I am a little confused as to the difference between CFLEX and AFLEX. Is AFLEX
a more sophisticated form of CFLEX or something completely different? Thanks.
CFLEX vs AFLEX
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Captain_Midnight
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I've had both
Poster Travis asks...Is AFLEX a more sophisticated form of CFLEX or something completely different?
Both CFLEX and AFLEX are Resprionics types of exhalation relief. The machine senses when you are ready to exhale, and drops the pressure to make it more comfortable. AFLEX is a newer technology than CFLEX.
In comparison, CFLEX is the more precipitous of the two at the changeover points between inhalation and exhalation, meaning that the switching from full-blast inhalation pressure to reduced exhalation pressure is a bit abrupt. Sort of INHALE!....exhale....INHALE!...exhale.... while AFLEX is more sinusoidal, more like the way we really breath. I see AFLEX as more like the cycle of rolling waves on the beach, although the analogy is not perfect.
Speaking for myself, CFLEX was okay, but AFLEX is truly comfortable, and more natural. I see no reason to ever return to CFLEX.
I think that AFLEX is only available on M-series autopaps, so if you want an Auto-titrating machine, AFLEX is a good feature to consider.
As someone who switched from CFLEX to AFLEX, I give it good grades, and would recommend it to anyone.
One other thing, I think that I remember someone posting that AFLEX was really meant for folks with higher pressures. Well, my titrated pressure is at 8, so I can say that it works fine at lower settings as well. My current autopap setting is 8-10 cm.
Hoping this is useful.
Some of the veterans hereabouts are much more studied on the relative merits of the two features, and I'm sure can provide more detail.
Good luck with your info gathering.
Regards all - - Tom
Both CFLEX and AFLEX are Resprionics types of exhalation relief. The machine senses when you are ready to exhale, and drops the pressure to make it more comfortable. AFLEX is a newer technology than CFLEX.
In comparison, CFLEX is the more precipitous of the two at the changeover points between inhalation and exhalation, meaning that the switching from full-blast inhalation pressure to reduced exhalation pressure is a bit abrupt. Sort of INHALE!....exhale....INHALE!...exhale.... while AFLEX is more sinusoidal, more like the way we really breath. I see AFLEX as more like the cycle of rolling waves on the beach, although the analogy is not perfect.
Speaking for myself, CFLEX was okay, but AFLEX is truly comfortable, and more natural. I see no reason to ever return to CFLEX.
I think that AFLEX is only available on M-series autopaps, so if you want an Auto-titrating machine, AFLEX is a good feature to consider.
As someone who switched from CFLEX to AFLEX, I give it good grades, and would recommend it to anyone.
One other thing, I think that I remember someone posting that AFLEX was really meant for folks with higher pressures. Well, my titrated pressure is at 8, so I can say that it works fine at lower settings as well. My current autopap setting is 8-10 cm.
Hoping this is useful.
Some of the veterans hereabouts are much more studied on the relative merits of the two features, and I'm sure can provide more detail.
Good luck with your info gathering.
Regards all - - Tom
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travismcgee
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I just started CPAP therapy 3 weeks ago, and the only machine I have ever tried is M-series auto with A-flex. I'm not sure how C-flex feels, but I agree with Tom -- the A-flex is truly comfortable.
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