Best as I can tell, EPR is a matter of personal preference. I've been using CPAP since 1999. I find it very annoying, as if the machine was breathing for me. I know that's no literally happening, but is ure feels like it.

I don't recommend spending US$250 for a stand-alone humidifier. Besides, I don't think that one supports a heated hose. When I took my first overnight sleep test in 1999, they did use a stand-alone humidifier (it was an F&P and looked just like that one). They used a very long hose that send though ...

Yes, the last poster got it right. Based on most people's sleep/wake pattern, each day begins at "noon." To prove this is the problem look back. I think you'll find a more normal number of hours for past days. However, if your sleep pattern is very irregular, you might find short hours on some days ...

I agree they are playing to an audience of people who don't like the idea of CPAP in the first place, and using that to sell their product, which is expensive, invasive, and not the best treatment for everyone. That's how commercialism and capitalism work. But the implication that Inspire is inhere...

This thread is a year and a half old. However, this seems to be the overheating problem that was recently reported!

The Inspire commercials on TV are showing patients completely unable to use CPAP and that they should use Inspire instead. Admittedly, some people just can't use CPAP or legitimately prefer to try something else. However, CPAP is presented as something very scary, and can be very intimidating to new...

There won't be a shortage long-term. ResMed, Fisher & Paykel, and other manufactures will pick up the slack.

This article clearly states that if you suffer from OSA, your prognosis is significantly improved if you're CPAP compliant. This article states that this is the case for Melanoma. Also, by implication, the same applies to other cancers as well. The obvious issue with melanoma is what to do if the me...

Perhaps it needs to be off for a certain amount of time for the ramp to re-engage.

I don't use the ramp (I can't stand it), so I don't have any recent experience.

However, back in 1999, the machine I had at the time reengaged the ramp even if the power "flickered;" waking me up!

I don't expect Philips/Respironics to have even a token presence in the US much longer. This means that it's questionable whether replacement parts will remain available. Replacement parts include water tanks, heated hoses (though "standard" hoses will fit), and filters (reusable and disposable). Ad...

I am currently using a Dream Station II, which I received as a replacement for my Dream Station I. I am planning to replace this soon, but I want to know if it's considered safe in the meanwhile. As an aside, I never had any issues with the Dream Station I, which I found superior in design to the Dr...

According to this Dream Station 2 is also discontinued (in the US). In fact, all xPAP machines are being discontinued in the US (according to this). Supposedly, they will continue to support the recall. In any case, many - including myself - said that Philips (or at least the medical device division...

My parents were 3 pack a day smokers. My dad thankfully quit when I was 10 but my mom persisted much longer, claiming they would pry her last cigarette out of her cold, dead hand. I hated their smoking, and I was always sick. Turns out I have cough variant asthma, and one of my worst triggers--surp...

I live in a high tax city, but they allow you to use the city dump for free.

First of all, with very few exceptions, any mask can be used with any machine. You don't need to change your mask!