BiPAP Pro 2 or REMstar Auto C-Flex CPAP

clarenceh9 · Post by **clarenceh9** » Thu Feb 24, 2005 12:00 pm

I am confused. I am renting from DME the BiPAP Pro 2 since Jan 04, 2005, my IPAP IS 13 and the EPAP is 9. It looks like, from reading this board, that I would be better off on the REMstar Auto C-Flex CPAP? This would also be cheaper by $800.00 or so. Comments anyone / Wader?
What would I need, from DR, to get this vs the BiPAP?

derek · Post by **derek** » Thu Feb 24, 2005 5:54 pm

If you are going to purchase from an on-line supplier, such as our host cpap.com, a prescription for a straight CPAP is sufficient to purchase a RemStar Auto with C-Flex. Give them a call, they are very helpful, and the prices can't be beat.
derek

Mikesus · Post by **Mikesus** » Thu Feb 24, 2005 6:41 pm

Why are you on Bipap? If it is for comfort, then you probably would be able to go with an Respironics Auto w/Cflex. If you have some other condition that REQUIRES Bipap, then no, you are obviously better off with a Bipap

clarenceh9 · Post by **clarenceh9** » Thu Feb 24, 2005 6:52 pm

derek wrote:If you are going to purchase from an on-line supplier, such as our host cpap.com, a prescription for a straight CPAP is sufficient to purchase a RemStar Auto with C-Flex. Give them a call, they are very helpful, and the prices can't be beat.
derek

I was put on the BiPAP Pro 2 because I could not tolerate the staight presure of a CPAP, as far as I know. What would other reasons be?

clarenceh9 · Post by **clarenceh9** » Thu Feb 24, 2005 6:57 pm

derek wrote:If you are going to purchase from an on-line supplier, such as our host cpap.com, a prescription for a straight CPAP is sufficient to purchase a RemStar Auto with C-Flex. Give them a call, they are very helpful, and the prices can't be beat.
derek

I was put on the BiPAP Pro 2 because I could not tolerate the staight presure of a CPAP, as far as I know. What would other reasons be?

Mikesus · Post by **Mikesus** » Thu Feb 24, 2005 7:55 pm

Technically a Bipap is considered a Ventilator. It can be prescribed for a number of different conditions. But if you think it is because of comfort (which is one reason) then you would probably do well on an Auto w/Cflex.

sthnreb · Post by **sthnreb** » Sun Feb 27, 2005 6:05 pm

I'm on the bipap pro II also and I like the idea of the pressure relief from ipap and epap. The cpap is constant and you are exhaling against the air pressure. My settings are close to yours, 12/8. I know the machines are about twice as expensive as cpap but it works for me. I guess if my sleep lab had recommended a cpap with cflex I would have made it work too.

mommaw · Post by **mommaw** » Sun Feb 27, 2005 8:38 pm

Hi Clarenceh9,

Wow someone in my neck of the woods! I am just up the road from you in Morgantown, so we are neighbors. Who is your doctor? Mine is Warren and he put me on a bipap machine also, he said because I could not tolerate my high pressure on exhale. I am at 18/14. If he is your doctor too, I wonder if he puts most of his patients on bipap? I have also been reading about the autopap w/cflex and it sounds great.

Gilda

clarenceh9 · Post by **clarenceh9** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 10:28 am

I talked to my DR. and DME and will be getting the auto with "cflex" Monday.

clarenceh9 wrote:I am confused. I am renting from DME the BiPAP Pro 2 since Jan 04, 2005, my IPAP IS 13 and the EPAP is 9. It looks like, from reading this board, that I would be better off on the REMstar Auto C-Flex CPAP? This would also be cheaper by $800.00 or so. Comments anyone / Wader?
What would I need, from DR, to get this vs the BiPAP?

Mikesus · Post by **Mikesus** » Tue Mar 01, 2005 11:37 am

clarenceh9 wrote:I talked to my DR. and DME and will be getting the auto with "cflex" Monday.

clarenceh9 wrote:I am confused. I am renting from DME the BiPAP Pro 2 since Jan 04, 2005, my IPAP IS 13 and the EPAP is 9. It looks like, from reading this board, that I would be better off on the REMstar Auto C-Flex CPAP? This would also be cheaper by $800.00 or so. Comments anyone / Wader?
What would I need, from DR, to get this vs the BiPAP?

You might want to get the software from cpap.com so you can monitor your therapy. It is $200, but it helps you know what is going on during the night. I.E. Mask leak, pressures, AHI, etc...

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