change to new machines causing problems

[mlg123]

HI All,

Faithful CPAP user for five years, very grateful to this board for the wealth of information and the direct support when I've need it. So I'm asking again for some help, beyond what doctors and sleep therapists understand. You are the experts in this game.

I have recently been in the process of getting a new machine. My prior machine was a Respironics PR System One RemStar 60 with a heated hose (or something very similar; I don't have it in front of me to reference the exact model). My first attempt at a new machine was the AirSense AutoSet 10 with the climatelineair tubing. Important note here, I am not an auto-pap user, I use a fixed pressure of 8, and sometimes pressure relief at level 1, but pressure changes tend to mess with me. On the ResMed machine my numbers were good, really good, AHI under 2, but I wasn't feeling good, I was feeling somewhat dizzy and lightheaded during the day. I did some research here and found that some people find it hard to change machines once their used to one algorithm. I was convinced that the machine was my problem, and I called my doctor and my DME and arranged to change the machine out for the PR DreamStation. Now my numbers are really awful, AHI around 7 and higher sometimes, and I feel a ton worse. I don't understand it. Doctor and DME think I'm crazy saying the change in the machine is causing the problem. They think a pressure of 8 is a pressure of 8 and that's that. I know you all know differently. Everything else has remained constant. I have not changed my mask. I still wear my same night guard for bruxism. I still sleep on my side. I'm lost, frustrated, and in need of help. What I am most baffled by is how my results are some much worse on the DreamStation as compared with my original PR System One machine. I assumed going to another PR machine, just newer, would produce the same results.

Tired and need to stop drinking so much coffee as it's killing my stomach.

Thank you a million times over in advance.
-M

[palerider]

They think a pressure of 8 is a pressure of 8 and that's that. I know you all know differently.

Eh, no, not really.

Assuming the machine is working properly, not malfunctioning, 8cmh2o is 8cmh2o.

Have them stick it on a manometer and make sure...

Everything else has remained constant. I have not changed my mask. I still wear my same night guard for bruxism. I still sleep on my side. I'm lost, frustrated, and in need of help. What I am most baffled by is how my results are some much worse on the DreamStation as compared with my original PR System One machine. I assumed going to another PR machine, just newer, would produce the same results.

Unless the machine is malfunctioning... look elsewhere for the problem.

[mlg123]

Thanks Palerider. I appreciate the feedback.

I found a separate post from another user with a similar problem. I thought maybe it might help clarify what I’m trying to say.

viewtopic/t116447/DreamStation-Reading- ... 8d8fe97ea9

[palerider]

Thanks Palerider. I appreciate the feedback.

I found a separate post from another user with a similar problem. I thought maybe it might help clarify what I’m trying to say.

viewtopic/t116447/DreamStation-Reading- ... 8d8fe97ea9

Since you're on a fixed pressure, that thread isn't really applicable.

[mlg123]

They think a pressure of 8 is a pressure of 8 and that's that. I know you all know differently.

Eh, no, not really.

Assuming the machine is working properly, not malfunctioning, 8cmh2o is 8cmh2o.

Have them stick it on a manometer and make sure...

Everything else has remained constant. I have not changed my mask. I still wear my same night guard for bruxism. I still sleep on my side. I'm lost, frustrated, and in need of help. What I am most baffled by is how my results are some much worse on the DreamStation as compared with my original PR System One machine. I assumed going to another PR machine, just newer, would produce the same results.

Unless the machine is malfunctioning... look elsewhere for the problem.

Where is the elsewhere I should be looking please? The machine is the only thing that has changed.

Thanks.

[LSAT]

Have you tried going back to your old machine??

[palerider]

Where is the elsewhere I should be looking please? The machine is the only thing that has changed.

Thanks.

I have no idea, since I'm not there in your room.

There are many variables. including YOU.

[mlg123]

Thank you

[Pugsy]

Need to see the detailed reports....See what that AHI is composed of.
Need to verify that both machines are actually delivering 8 cm pressure....manometer is used for this. You can make one or buy one.

[mlg123]

Manometer ordered (from our sponsor, of course) and it will probably be a week or two until I receive it and have any more information to share.

Thanks Pugsy.