RemStart Auto

NeurosurgeryNP · Post by **NeurosurgeryNP** » Sat Apr 09, 2005 9:39 am

Hi all -

Just wanted to let you know, after much debate, much info and support from you all, and after one month on straight CPAP, I got my RemStar auto from the nice folks at cpap.com yesterday. I got it all together, installed the software, and slept with it for the first night. Wow - what a difference a great machine can make. I started with the Invacasre Polaris with SoftX - supposed to be comparable to C Flex - it kind of is, but even at it's Max setting, doesn't rival C flex at 1. Also, the machine itself is much more quiet - I though the Polaris was quiet until I got the RemStar. The Polaris itself was not a bad entry model, but I am glad I made the decision to go to the RemStar Auto.
As for the first night's data - I found out that even with the chin strap, I am having big leak problems - 27 minutes to be exact - and I using the Activa -so it's not that - it has to be mouth leaks. Here goes th etape again...hopefully no mroe rashes - I had to stop for a while as the tape was leaving tape burn that was evident all day throughout work! People would ask me what happened! I was titrated at a prescribed pressure of 9 - but I tried to start at 7 as a minimum. However - the air flow took some getting used to compared with my other machine, and I had to reset it for 9 min last night to get through the night - vculdn't fall asleep at 7. Reviewing the data today, I stayed at 9.5 all night and no untreated apneas. Only had an AHI of around 2.1 I think.
So, THANKS to all of you for your great support, advice, and tech support. I know so much about CPAP after only one month on it (but did lots of research here after my first sleep study and diagnosis). I tell all of my friends and co-workers on CPAP about this forum. They always tell me I am so knowledgable - and I tell them it's because of all of you.

Jen

littlebaddow · Post by **littlebaddow** » Sat Apr 09, 2005 9:54 am

That's great news Jen, you must be really pleased
I think that machine is terrific too, so hopefully your experience will help others to insist on one

wading thru the muck! · Post by **wading thru the muck!** » Sat Apr 09, 2005 10:12 am

Jen,

Sounds great!

You should be able to find some softer tape that will work better and not leave a mark. Look for the soft and stretchy kind. It is more comfortable and comes off easier. Hopefully after a while you will train yourself not to open your mouth. I rarely use tape anymore.

HappyHoser · Post by **HappyHoser** » Sat Apr 09, 2005 10:36 am

That's terrific Jen! It's a great combination mask and machine. I needed a few days to get my Activa just right but now I love it, no leaks and no red marks in the morning! Congratulations on your results!

ozij · Post by **ozij** » Sat Apr 09, 2005 11:08 am

Great new, Jen, and thanks for sharing it.
You don't mention a heated humidifier, and I just found this today The role of humification in [url=viewtopic.php?t=1702]CPAP therapy[/url] - it has refrences (oldish...I'm sure you can use them to find newer ones) in the end, and says, among other things, that mouth leaks can actually create a vicious cycle - dryness which causes congenstion, which causes more mouth breathing , etc.

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Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Apr 09, 2005 12:16 pm

No, have that too, sorry I didn't mention it.

Jen

Machine	Mask

Mask	Humidifier