How many board members use BiPAP?

dusty0318 · Post by **dusty0318** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 10:59 am

Just wondering.

Slinky · Post by **Slinky** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 11:16 am

I do! I do!! Actually, I have used both the PR SystemOne BPAP Auto AND the Resmed S8 VPAP Auto and liked them both, got good therapy w/both, have my preference of one over the other for reasons having NOTHING to do w/the therapy provided by either.

jnk · Post by **jnk** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 11:22 am

Me too!

Madalot · Post by **Madalot** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 11:30 am

I'm technically on a ventilator, but it's being used in a bipap mode, with AVAPS added.

Slinky · Post by **Slinky** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 11:30 am

jnk and I, weeze gooooood company.

jbn3boys · Post by **jbn3boys** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 11:31 am

I'm on a BiPAP. Love it! (as much as one can love a pap machine )

lars4life · Post by **lars4life** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 11:48 am

robysue · Post by **robysue** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 12:06 pm

On BiPAP since Dec. 23, 2010

Pugsy · Post by **Pugsy** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 12:09 pm

lars4life wrote:I was given Respironics System One Bipap Pro (not the auto). I asked
why not the auto and DME said maybe the doctor wanted a constant pressure due to some reason, rather than a varied
one? Anyone heard of that?

Straight BiPAP is cheaper to supply. The BiPap Auto can be used in straight BiPap mode just like the regular APAP can do straight CPAP mode. 2 machines in one. Profit margin for straight BiPap is more. Unless the doctor specified the model name specifically you got the same run around that regular cpap users get.

Edit Roughly $250 difference in price when looking at cpap.com advertised prices for the Pro vs the Auto. These are pricier machines for sure.

Slinky · Post by **Slinky** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 12:41 pm

Actually, the bi-levels can be used in CPAP, straight bi-level or auto bi-level mode. At least the Resmed VPAP Auto and PR SystemOne BPAP Auto can.

Pugsy · Post by **Pugsy** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 12:44 pm

Slinky wrote:Actually, the bi-levels can be used in CPAP, straight bi-level or auto bi-level mode.

Even better deal. 3 machines in one.

jbn3boys · Post by **jbn3boys** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 12:50 pm

Pugsy wrote:
Slinky wrote:Actually, the bi-levels can be used in CPAP, straight bi-level or auto bi-level mode.
Even better deal. 3 machines in one.

But no one is going to pay the money to buy a bi-level with the intent of running it in straight cpap mode. Yikes! ($600-$700 vs $2,000!!)

Slinky · Post by **Slinky** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 1:01 pm

Yeah, I don't see the sense either - but mine is not to reason why, mine is but to do or die. *sigh* Or something like that. Stroke, heart attack, diabetis, whatever, all those nasty things OSA can do to ya if you aren't good mens and womans and use your PAP every time you sleep.

builta · Post by **builta** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 4:26 pm

Hi,

Me too.

Cheers

Jaylee · Post by **Jaylee** » Tue Apr 12, 2011 8:58 pm

Me

I love my machine. And my mask. And the person who bought it for me.

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