What new machine?

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What new machine?

Post by BosGuy36 » Thu Jun 15, 2017 6:49 am

Hello. I went through a sleep study and was given a CPAP machine about 8 years ago. I was not good at using it as I had some very uncomfortable masks and never took to it. Recently (the past 4 months) I have been using it almost every night as I went out on my own and bought a few masks to try - i can use the Amara View and the Dreamwear.

My question is this - 8 years ago I was given a Resmed Autoset II with humidifier. It still works but under my insurance I can get a new machine. What machine should I request that my Dr write a prescription for? What is the best one to get right now? I want all of the tech features - iPhone linking (assuming this is a feature to view results). I have an appointment with him next week.

Thank you!

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Re: What new machine?

Post by Pugsy » Thu Jun 15, 2017 10:09 am

What pressure are you using?
Are you using EPR exhale relief and if so at what setting?
Any difficulties exhaling against whatever pressure you are using

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Re: What new machine?

Post by D.H. » Thu Jun 15, 2017 10:18 am

First of all, keep you old machine as a backup. Like a refrigerator or dishwasher, run it every so often (whether you "use" it or not).

I have a Philips Respironics DreamStation Auto. Here is my review, the good and the bad. It’s my fourth machine since 1999; the others were all “bricks.”



Advantages:
• Automatic means that it will raise the pressure as needed when it senses distress. I think I fell more refreshed than before.
• Good statistics are generated, so you can see how you slept, and make adjustments as needed. In addition, stats are good for your doctor to see how you are doing.
• Machine is very quiet.
• Heated hose is very good, never had rainout despite full setting on humidity.
• Automatic altitude adjustment (good for travel).
• Leak compensation.
• Auto/on and auto/off can be activated and deactivated separately.
• Humidifier is fully integrated, but detachable. It can be replaced/repaired independently of the main unit. It can also be left behind to save space (if you can live without the humidification).
• Puts out the prescribed pressure more precisely than my old machine (yes, I verified this).


Disadvantages:
• Machine is a bit larger than the major competing machine.
• Sometimes, there is a burning smell, especially after a potty break. I’m pretty sure it’s harmless.
• Frequently, the water does not last the whole night. I generally wake up at least once overnight, so I refill it at that time. This might not work for everybody.
• Some have complained about the brightness of the display when you turn it off and back on, such as for a potty break. I don’t find this a problem. In fact, I use the light to reattach my mask to the hose.
• The “full” line on the water tank is hard to see.
• The machine is somewhat noisier when used without the humidifier attached.
• The power cord has a proprietary signal, so you cannot use a different cord, even if the voltage, wattage, amperage, and fitting are all identical. This means that if you need a replacement cord (or a spare cord), you have to get the cord specific to Dream Stations. If you want to use a battery (such as for camping and electrical outages), you have to buy an $80 proprietary device to generate this signal.

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Re: What new machine?

Post by chunkyfrog » Thu Jun 15, 2017 10:45 am

xxyzx wrote: . . . resmed autocurve 10 (sic) . . .
No such machine--over 500 posts, claiming a doctorate, and cannot even READ!
BUSTED

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Re: What new machine?

Post by palerider » Thu Jun 15, 2017 10:53 am

xxyzx wrote: resmed autocurve 10
how can someone that thinks they're such a genius recommend a machine
THAT DOES NOT EXSIT?

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Re: What new machine?

Post by LSAT » Thu Jun 15, 2017 12:39 pm

xxyzx wrote:
chunkyfrog wrote:
xxyzx wrote: . . . resmed autocurve 10 (sic) . . .
No such machine--over 500 posts, claiming a doctorate, and cannot even READ!
BUSTED
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there you go again

i read quite well

so NOT busted
but you are EXPOSED as a silly troll and idiot
Our brainy, not so smart engineer still doesn't realize that there is no autocurve 10...

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Re: What new machine?

Post by palerider » Thu Jun 15, 2017 1:07 pm

moron wrote:resmed aircurve 10 auto if you want to be really picky about the descriptor
still wrong.
moron wrote:i certainly do know it exists as i had one
life must be quite interesting in that fantasy world you exist in, eh?

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Re: What new machine?

Post by palerider » Thu Jun 15, 2017 4:57 pm

pebkac wrote: libtard
stop being so self referential, it's boring.
pebkac wrote:The ResMed AirCurve 10 VAuto
cutting and pasting leads to a third times the charm for the forum "genius"

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