Thanks, everyone, for your comments! I'm grateful! I wrote CPAP.com (from whom I buy all of my cpap gear) with the same questions. In case anyone might find it helpful or interesting, here is their reply (signed by Daryl C): The Airsense series machines can handle any diameter of tubing, and the rea...

Hi, everyone. I've been using standard tubing with my Airsense 10 Auto and am considering trying Resmed Slimline tubing. I really like the idea of a lighter weight tubing. And because my tubing is in a snugglehose fleece cover, it's a bit hard to jam into my Airsense 10 case when I travel. The sliml...

I've also had a terrific experience with the AirMini. I've been using the ResMed AirSense auto for 2 years and been very happy with it. But always hated traveling with CPAP - the extra carry-on, having to find distilled water when I get to the destination, etc. I reluctantly bought an AirMini about ...

Thanks for the update!

I hope you get out of the hospital soon.

Now that you've had the AirMini for a while, I'd be grateful for an update about your experience with it. Are you happy, overall? Is the noise level a problem for either you or your bedmate? Do the HumidX discs (or whatever they're called, sorry) provide adequate humidification? Thanks, Ron C.

WOW! Great job, Joe!!! You should be proud of yourself. I am thoroughly convinced that shedding excess weight (along with staying reasonably active and eating reasonably well) will have a huge positive impact on our quality of life as we get older. Yes, like others, I'm also interested in hearing wh...

I have another S9 question, Sherry I hope you don't mind if I piggyback on your item, I just don't want to start a whole new item for this when there are already many for S9 questions. My question: How can I tell if the humidifier is working? In the morning, there's plenty of water in the tank, poss...

We have a pond out back. Every night before bedtime, I dip my humidifier chamber in the pond until it's half-filled, then install it in my S9/H5i.

Just kidding. I only use distilled water.

If anyone moved from a Respironics M Series Auto with Aflex to a System 1 Auto, I'd be interested in your views about how they compare. I have used an M series for three years and was seriously considering a System 1, which looks fantastic on paper, and the reviews are very good. I ended up getting ...

OLD THREAD: http://www.cpaptalk.com/viewtopic/t53367/RespironicsRemStarPro-vs-ResMed-S9-AutoSet.html Today I had ten minutes to look at, touch, sniff, and try these two machines. Thought I'd share some comparisons just from this brief time, but this is by no means comprehensive. I chose to purchase...

I have an m series aflex, used it for three years. It was not super quiet, and made a slightly annoying wheeze to the rhythm of my breathing. To mask that noise, I always sleep with a machine that pays sound effects, the sound I use is a constant sound of rain. Those of you that have an iPhone or ip...

I use a nasal pillow mask and tape every night to prevent mouth leaks. When I started doing this, there was a small but definitely noticeable difference in how well rested I feel in the morning and during the day. Once in a while, I don't tape and the next day I don't feel quite as good. I know this...

Dear Geoff, I might have something more useful to say tomorrow when I'm more awake, but for now I just want to welcome you and encourage you to hang in there. The adjustment to life with cpap isn't trivially easy, of course, but for me and many of us here it was not as bad as we expected, and, like ...

It CAN be opened for cleaning/drying. I made a video and put it on YouTube showing how. Not as easy as popping the latches on the dishwasher safe model, but only takes a few seconds to open it up. http://www.cpaptalk.com/viewtopic/t53427/Opening-the-S9H5i--NONopenable-Water-Chamber-for-cleaning.htm...

The disposable humidifier is also not good for traveling with because it never completely dries. I put liquid soap in it once a week and shake it, and then it takes me about 30 times rinsing to feel I've gotten all the soap out. If I didn't use it for 2-3 days, it might dry out, but for daily use, ...