Need some expert ResMed S9 VPAP S and VPAP ST help please

[DavidC5065]

I use an S9 VPAP S as my main equipment. It has a label on the case that says "Easy-Breathe" below the on off button, and in the setup menu the easy-breathe feature can be turned off, but it is on, and inhale/exhale is very comfortable and "normal". I just got an S9 VPAP ST as a back-up/travel unit. Apparently It does not have the easy-Breathe function (not written on case) nor is it in the setup menu. I run the vpap st in s mode, with exactly the same settings as the vpap s - IPAP @ 17 and EPAP at 8 and all other settings matching the vpap s setup. Yet, it is hard to breathe against the mask on the ST, the mask with the st actually palpitations as I inhale and exhale...very uncomfortable. I turned off the easy-breathe function on the VPAP S machine to experiment, and it acts similarly to the ST, though not as bad. My question then is there a similar feature to easy-breathe available in a different mode on my VPAP ST, such as some different named setting or feature like in the ST or T mode, that would make the inhale and exhale more comfortable, along the lines of the S machine. I've tried searching internet but can't seem to find any details on this. Any insight would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Dave

[ChicagoGranny]

I just got an S9 VPAP ST as a back-up/travel unit. Apparently It does not have the easy-Breathe function

Someone should come along who uses that machine and can help you find the setting in the menu. In the meantime,

including ResMed's Enhanced Easy-Breathe technology

https://www.cpap.com/productpage/S9-VPA ... chine.html

[palerider]

Any insight would be greatly appreciated. Thanks, Dave

According to the manual, easy-breath is available on the Auto, and the S machines, in S mode. (it's actually always on inVAuto mode)

However it does not show easybreath being available on the ST in S mode.

it'd probably be worth it for you buy/trade/swap for a Vauto or S machine as a backup, and let someone that *needs* the T ability have that.

in the meantime, you could try twiddling with risetime.

[DavidC5065]

Thanks palerider. Is there any reason NOT to use the ST if I can get used to not having the easy-breathe feature? The therapy part is the same right?

[DavidC5065]

When I turn off the easy-breathe function on my vpap s, it behaves just like my vpap st, in terms of forceful breathing pattern. I find it hard to believe resumed didn't allow for some manual settings in rise time, trigger, cycle, etc. to provide for a comfortable transition between ipap and epap. Oh well, up for trade goes the ST. Thanks appetizer and ChicagoGranny.

[palerider]

When I turn off the easy-breathe function on my vpap s, it behaves just like my vpap st, in terms of forceful breathing pattern. I find it hard to believe resumed didn't allow for some manual settings in rise time, trigger, cycle, etc. to provide for a comfortable transition between ipap and epap. Oh well, up for trade goes the ST. Thanks appetizer and ChicagoGranny.

there's no reason, other than the different air delivery, (which is mainly a comfort thing) not to use the ST.

you should be able to give it a longer rise time and it will feel less abrupt.

[DavidC5065]

I tried that but it is still a very abrupt transition. The S does the same thing with easy-breathe turned off, but I can't seem to get used to the abrupt transition....If I can't trade for an S I'll probably keep trying. It is a very significant difference given such a high pressure I have to use.