My Philips Dreamstation broke following a power outage this morning. Need help.

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Re: My Philips Dreamstation broke following a power outage this morning. Need help.

Post by GearChange » Sun Jul 24, 2022 12:18 am

PJT wrote:
Sat Jul 23, 2022 1:51 am
D.H. wrote:
Sun Jul 10, 2022 9:38 pm
PJT wrote:
Tue Jun 28, 2022 12:09 am
Alright, I still need some help here.

I notice that the Humidifier doesn't turn on. When I go into the clinician settings I don't see any options for humidifier. I have a non-heated hose plugged in but I don't know how to turn on the humidifier.
Try the humidifier from the old one.

Also, try the old machine with the new power supply. I'm not convinced that it's really the machine.
I don't have the old machine. It's at my service provider's. I wasn't able to go today and I have to pick up my DS2 in the afternoon on Monday.

In any case I notice that at my current settings (11.0 air, 11.0 minimum, c-flex on) and I keep waking up because I'm swallowing air. I suffer from anxiety and IBS/GERD, so I'm not sure how much of it is my pre-existing condition vs. how much is my CPAP. I set it to the previous air pressure settings I remember, which may or may not have been up to 12? I'm worried that my pressure settings wil cause me health problems or blow out my lung or something, but I am keeping it close to what I remember, that can't actually happen to me unless it's an extreme case, right?
I went through the entire discussion and it seems like you are asking this community what the right pressure settings should be, which no one would be able to answer, other than your original sleep specialist who prescribed the machine.
It also looks like you will be getting a brand new Phillips Respironics-2 in a couple of days. So just hang tight until your technician sets it all up for you,...which also means that she must have access to your original prescribed settings if she will be setting the new machine up, so why don't you just ask her what the settings should be? If she says doesn't know, then how is she setting your new machine up for you?
It is somewhat irresponsible of her not to tell you what the settings on your temporary machine should be, if she knows what they are. That will not be a liability for her to just give you a copy of your prescription, which I would have thought you have every right to have access to, wherever you live.
Even though I have had extensive experience with the use and functionality of several types of different PAP machines,no information in my posts should be put in practice unless cleared by your own medical practitioner first.

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Re: My Philips Dreamstation broke following a power outage this morning. Need help.

Post by PJT » Tue Jul 26, 2022 1:21 am

I got my DS2 today and I'd just like to sincerely thank you all for your suggestions and advice. You helped me get through what would have otherwise been a sleepless few weeks and I have enough going on in my life without adequate sleep.