User adjust resmed units

I am a phillips dreamstation cpap user 5 years. Intend to switch to resmed if insurane covers new unit at 5 years. I adjust my own pressure settings on Phillips with no doctor involvement, usually moving .5-1 points up or down periodically if it seems necessary. Is there a way for users to adjust resmed settings without having to involve an MD every time..? 2) Any suggestions regarding Resmed models? Assuming i can get airsense 11 or aircurve 10 bilevel. Does anyone see a great advantage to one vs other? I was unable to use the auto pressure settings on Phillips because the constant pressure changes were waking me up, so a fixed setting was necessary. Thanks

sonno wrote: ↑

Tue Apr 29, 2025 7:26 pm

is there a way for users to adjust resmed settings without having to involve an MD every time..?

Yes, it's easy to change the settings yourself.
You just need to know the secret handshake.
https://www.apneaboard.com/adjust-cpap- ... tup-manual

G'day Somno. Yes, you can certainly control your own settings on Resmed machines - it's very easy. How you actually do the change depends on the model - Airsense 10 machines use a wheel & button arrangement, while the 11 series uses a touch screen.

The 10 series is now quite old, but it's still a solid design and very reliable. If you have plain vanilla obstructive sleep apnea, you will want the Airsense 10 CPAP (fixed pressure) or Autoset. The Aircurve series are for specific maladies like COPD and central apnea (or really high pressure needed for obstructive apnea).

The 11 series has come in for some criticism of being built down to a price and having a poorly designed water chamber. However after some early teething problems, the 11 series seems to have settled down into a good reliable machine.

Super- thanks to Pugsy and Resp99...really appreciate the on-the-mark responses. Super helpful. Thanks again

sonno wrote: ↑

Tue Apr 29, 2025 8:13 pm

Super- thanks to Pugsy and Resp99...really appreciate the on-the-mark responses. Super helpful. Thanks again

Do NOT get a ResMed AirSense CPAP. In any model, your always want an AutoSet. An Autoset can be set to run in CPAP mode in the rare case that it is better for an individual. A CPAP can not be set to run in Auto mode.

Yes, you can adjust ResMed settings yourself by entering the clinical menu. Just hold the dial and home button together for a few seconds to unlock it. From there, you can tweak pressures just like on the DreamStation.

If you prefer fixed pressure, the AirSense 11 works well and has good tracking features. But if you need bilevel support or more control over inhale/exhale pressure, the AirCurve 10 is the better choice. Since auto settings wake you up, the AirCurve 10 in fixed mode would probably suit you best