Autoset versus Manual

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ssaxt0
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Autoset versus Manual

Post by ssaxt0 » Wed Oct 29, 2014 3:52 pm

I have been investigating the Autoset, specifically the Resmed S9 Autoset because of the features that it contains which is the Ramp up so that I have a chance to fall asleep before have air blowing in my face. I have a PR SystemOne with Humidifier and I was able to use it for a while in the beginning after being diagnosed with OSA but lately, I cannot go to sleep with it with all that air blowing at me. I also had issues with dried nasal passages. I was given a full face mask, I tried the nasal mask and nasal pillows. I had a new test done for sleep apnea and the team at clinic have yet to schedule me to get a new machine and they say I get what they give me so I am considering purchasing on my own. I need to know how much better it will be to use Autoset versus manual before I decide to purchase or wait for my clinician to give me their machines, whatever it is. I got tested in August and have yet to receive and appointment for machine of discussion. I see that people in this forum have a good support system with clinicians which I feel I have been lacking through my insurance and would like input from people that actually use this machines for assistance.

Thank you ahead of time for any input to assist me.

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Re: Autoset versus Manual

Post by Wulfman... » Wed Oct 29, 2014 3:59 pm

ssaxt0 wrote:I have been investigating the Autoset, specifically the Resmed S9 Autoset because of the features that it contains which is the Ramp up so that I have a chance to fall asleep before have air blowing in my face. I have a PR SystemOne with Humidifier and I was able to use it for a while in the beginning after being diagnosed with OSA but lately, I cannot go to sleep with it with all that air blowing at me. I also had issues with dried nasal passages. I was given a full face mask, I tried the nasal mask and nasal pillows. I had a new test done for sleep apnea and the team at clinic have yet to schedule me to get a new machine and they say I get what they give me so I am considering purchasing on my own. I need to know how much better it will be to use Autoset versus manual before I decide to purchase or wait for my clinician to give me their machines, whatever it is. I got tested in August and have yet to receive and appointment for machine of discussion. I see that people in this forum have a good support system with clinicians which I feel I have been lacking through my insurance and would like input from people that actually use this machines for assistance.

Thank you ahead of time for any input to assist me.
Virtually ALL CPAP machines have the Ramp feature......and have had for MANY years.
The main difference between the Autoset and the straight pressure machines (like the Elite) is that the Autoset can be set to a range of pressures. So, it's like two machines in one. But, both the Autoset and Elite are fully data-capable and other than the range of pressures in Auto mode, are virtually identical. There has been a model called the "Escape" and the "Escape Auto" which have virtually no data-capabilities.

Whenever possible, get the Autoset because it can be set to single/straight pressure and doesn't have to be set to a range of pressures.

Does that help?


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