I've got both masks and have switched back and forth between them, I started with the ResMed, then used the Resprionics for a while, now I'm back to the Resmed, but I use the headgear from the Respironics. The ResMed P30i vent is much less obtrusive, the airflow is very diffuse when compared to the ...

For most people most of the time the automatic algorithms are better than fixed pressure. There are exceptions, but for most people the automatic pressure settings work well. There are reasons to fine tune both the minimum and maximum pressure, but within a reasonable range the machine tries to use ...

I programmed mainframes a long time ago as well :) IBM 360..... Kind of makes one data driven in my experience ;) You can figure this out. The first thing to understand is that it's unusual for a doctor to prescribe CPAP these days. Your machine is very smart and and can do a lot on its own. You can...

There are probably others here with more experience, but here is what I'd do. Set a range of about 7 to 15 in auto mode. I'd start without EPR or ramp and standard response. Then see what happens after a night or two. From there you can see what the machine does, what pressures it runs at. If you ar...

I stock up on supplies once my insurance deductible has been met. I can get a year or more out of mask pillows depending on which ones. Humidifier chambers pretty much last forever if you don't put them in the dishwasher, even the ones you supposedly can. I wash them with vinegar and dish soap, a to...

The 3% and 4% numbers are related to hypopneas. These are two different blood oxygen desaturation numbers used in the definition. Medicare uses the more strict 4% criteria so fewer events are recognized. If you google hypopnea event technical definition you will find several good articles. Regarding...

I'm not a doctor, or even one of the people with the most expertise. But here are my thoughts. You have very few apnea events, none are obstructive in the charts you sent. It is very unlikely that any sort of setting changes are going to do much. I think your pressure range looks appropriate, its no...

The advantage in another S10 is that the parts interchange. You can use power supply, hoses, water tubs etc. on either machine. I use my old machine as a travel machine as well as a backup, its very handy that all of the stuff that's replaced by insurance can be used on either machine. I'd add that ...

If your events are dominated by centrals an auto BIAP isn't an optimal solution. BIPAP is mostly used to make CPAP more comfortable. I have complex apnea with mixed central and obstructive events, but I usually have about 3 central for every obstructive. EPR on a auto CPAP (S10 in my case) makes my ...

The ResMed machines have an algorithm built in to optimize the humidity level and avoid rainout. I set the tube temperature manually and leave the humidity level in Auto. In the auto setting the machine will vary the humidity to avoid rainout. If you set the tube temperature high it will add a lot o...

I have two versions, the newer one is 2.4.8.0, which appears to be from 2009. I have an earlier version from 2007 but I don't know the version number. I know I used it and later upgraded to the 2.4.8 version. If you are interested I'd be happy to put it on a Google drive for you, I just don't know i...

Search Amazon for resmed filter cover adapter airsense 2097 bayonet I see them for both the 10 and 11 machines. As for filter restriction. These filters have much more surface area than the standard filter so less airflow resistance. In any case the machine compensates for any sort of restriction, w...

I use an adapter on my Resmed 10 machines that lets you use 2097 Bayonet Filters. These are respirator filters, the most common one being P100 particle filters. They are very inexpensive and have a huge filter area. They are ugly, but very effective. The standard Resmed filters aren't great, and mos...

There is a document for the F40: 608740_airfit-f40_disinfection-guide_amer_eng.pdf but it appears that the reusable mask may be different from the home version. Its not at all clear what the difference is between the masks. For what its worth its pretty easy to find the guides for any of the masks, ...

It sounds like you have the TMHFR mutation (as do I). Just because you do doesn't mean there is a problem however. You might want to read this Cleveland Clinic page: https://health.clevelandclinic.org/a-genetic-test-you-dont-need There is a test for high homocysteine levels which tells if there is a...