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!
What new machine?
Re: What new machine?
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
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?
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.
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?
No such machine--over 500 posts, claiming a doctorate, and cannot even READ!xxyzx wrote: . . . resmed autocurve 10 (sic) . . .
BUSTED
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Re: What new machine?
how can someone that thinks they're such a genius recommend a machinexxyzx wrote: resmed autocurve 10
THAT DOES NOT EXSIT?
Get OSCAR
Accounts to put on the foe list: dataq1, clownbell, gearchange, lynninnj, mper!?, DreamDiver, Geer1, almostadoctor, sleepgeek, ajack, stom, mogy, D.H., They often post misleading, timewasting stuff.
Accounts to put on the foe list: dataq1, clownbell, gearchange, lynninnj, mper!?, DreamDiver, Geer1, almostadoctor, sleepgeek, ajack, stom, mogy, D.H., They often post misleading, timewasting stuff.
Re: What new machine?
Our brainy, not so smart engineer still doesn't realize that there is no autocurve 10...xxyzx wrote:=========chunkyfrog wrote:No such machine--over 500 posts, claiming a doctorate, and cannot even READ!xxyzx wrote: . . . resmed autocurve 10 (sic) . . .
BUSTED
there you go again
i read quite well
so NOT busted
but you are EXPOSED as a silly troll and idiot
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Re: What new machine?
still wrong.moron wrote:resmed aircurve 10 auto if you want to be really picky about the descriptor
life must be quite interesting in that fantasy world you exist in, eh?moron wrote:i certainly do know it exists as i had one
Get OSCAR
Accounts to put on the foe list: dataq1, clownbell, gearchange, lynninnj, mper!?, DreamDiver, Geer1, almostadoctor, sleepgeek, ajack, stom, mogy, D.H., They often post misleading, timewasting stuff.
Accounts to put on the foe list: dataq1, clownbell, gearchange, lynninnj, mper!?, DreamDiver, Geer1, almostadoctor, sleepgeek, ajack, stom, mogy, D.H., They often post misleading, timewasting stuff.
Re: What new machine?
stop being so self referential, it's boring.pebkac wrote: libtard
cutting and pasting leads to a third times the charm for the forum "genius"pebkac wrote:The ResMed AirCurve 10 VAuto
Get OSCAR
Accounts to put on the foe list: dataq1, clownbell, gearchange, lynninnj, mper!?, DreamDiver, Geer1, almostadoctor, sleepgeek, ajack, stom, mogy, D.H., They often post misleading, timewasting stuff.
Accounts to put on the foe list: dataq1, clownbell, gearchange, lynninnj, mper!?, DreamDiver, Geer1, almostadoctor, sleepgeek, ajack, stom, mogy, D.H., They often post misleading, timewasting stuff.