Tired to the bone and at my wits end. Just did sleep study.

[Dog Slobber]

Hi Flex Plexico,

I'm in Ontario as well.

Should you be able to persevere until the appointment, and should you receive a CPAP prescription, I suggest the ResMed Airsense 10 AutoSet for Her.

For some strange reason the for Her model is eligible for the Ontario ADP program with a CPAP prescription, even though it's capable of APAP. APAP is desirable because it's capable of both CPAP and APAP and APAP leaves you with a lot more therapy options.

[Flex Plexico]

If you live in Ottawa I have a spare that I would be happy to let you use if you are comfortable with that, until your appt on the 30th. An Airsense 10 Autoset for Her. That's the one I bought from Secondwind and it is now my back up machine. I now use the CPAP Elite which I obtained finally through the Ontario Govt Program when I saw the sleep doc and got a prescription.

BTW, I never regret having bought my APAP from Secondwind, and never regret that I sought help here when deciding to self treat.

Sent you a PM!

Hi Flex Plexico,

I'm in Ontario as well.

Should you be able to persevere until the appointment, and should you receive a CPAP prescription, I suggest the ResMed Airsense 10 AutoSet for Her.

For some strange reason the for Her model is eligible for the Ontario ADP program with a CPAP prescription, even though it's capable of APAP. APAP is desirable because it's capable of both CPAP and APAP and APAP leaves you with a lot more therapy options.

Wow! That is very interesting. I don’t understand why APAP isn’t standard as they can be used as CPAP but is apparently much more comfortable on exhale. I will keep that in mind, thank you!

[Dog Slobber]

Wow! That is very interesting. I don’t understand why APAP isn’t standard as they can be used as CPAP but is apparently much more comfortable on exhale. I will keep that in mind, thank you!

Here is a ling to the Ontario ADP eligible device product manual:
http://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/pro/prog ... manual.pdf

Note:

• Under Auto-Titrating, the Resmed Airsense 10 AutoSet is eligible.
• Under Continuous, the Resmed Airsense 10 AutoSet for Her is eligible.

APAP offers a lot more than just more comfort on exhale, I think you're thinking of EPR. Some advantages are:

• Sleeping position. ie sleeping on back often requires more pressure than sleeping on side.
• Steeping stage. ie some sleep stages require more or less pressure.
• Alcohol, drugs or medication may change the optimal pressure.
• Pressure needs may change over time.
• Providing minimal required pressure can help with comfort or aerophagia.
• Easier to self-titrate

Typically, because of insurance most of us aren't replacing them for 5 years. We don't want to be stuck with a limited machine.

[Flex Plexico]

Yes agreed, also the ability for the end user to use Sleepyhead to fine tune their machine seems like a godsend. I love anything 'open source', and from my outsider perspective it seems a little crazy that people get locked into one setting after a titration study night.