NEED HELP WITH SETTING PRESSURE

Good morning ALL,
I just got a new machine called RemstarPlus with C-Flex. This is the first time I have ever had C-Flex, does anyone have any thoughts on this function? Also, my old machine was set on 17 and this new one is at 12. I know with the old machine to set the pressure I would hold down power and ramp button then plug in. It would then unlock and allow me to adjust the pressure. I tried this on the new machine with no luck. If anyone could be so kind as to tell me the secret I would appreciate it.

Thank you and have a blessed day,

Jennifer [/img]

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is it the M series Plus? should be similar to the autos (you won't have some of the options but navigating the menu is the same:

1. Hold down both the left and right (<-) (->) buttons while simultaneously plugging the power supply into the back of the device. Once the device beeps twice, it is in the setup mode and you can release the buttons.

Navigation:
-Press the plus (+) key to enter setup OR left and right (<-) (->) buttons to enter Data Menu.
-Use the left and right (<-) (->) buttons to navigate to the next/previous screen.
-Use the (+) and (-) buttons to adjust settings or change values.
-When you have finished modifying the settings, press the On/Off button to exit setup mode and return to User mode.

Additional Settings Info/Descriptions:
Mask Alert: This alert will indicate when the device has detected a mask leak. You can enable or disable the alert (default=disabled).
Split Night Time: This setting indicates the amount of time spent in CPAP therapy before transitioning to Auto-CPAP therapy (default=Off, 120, 180, or 240 minutes).
Show AHI/Leak: You can select weather or not the Apnea/Hypopnea Index and System Leak averages display on the LCD data screens (default=disabled, enable this).
Patient Reminder: Using the EncorePro software, you can set a customized text message that will periodically display to the User. The Reminder screen lets you specifiy how often the reminder will appear (every 90 days, 180 days, etc.).

Settings:
Therapy Mode=AUTO (CPAP or AUTO)
Comfort Type=A-Flex (C-Flex or A-Flex)
Auto:Max=20 (default=20, Only appears in AUTO mode)
Auto:Min=6.5 (default=4, Only appears in AUTO mode, set to 6.5 or higher)
Flex Setting=2 (default=1, Off, 1, 2, or 3)
Ramp Time=30 (default=0:05-45 minutes)
Ramp Start Pressure=6.5 (default=4 to Auto:Min, only appears if Auto:Min >4 cm)
Mask Alert Feature=Off (default=off)
Auto Off Feature=Off (default=off, should be off doesn't work that well)
Show AHI/Leak Feature=ON (default=On, you want this on to get LCD data)
Patient Reminder=Off (Off, 90, 180, 270,365 days)

To view data:
1. Hold down both the left and right (<-) (->) buttons while simultaneously plugging the power supply into the back of the device. Once the device beeps twice, it is in the setup mode and you can release the buttons.

2. Press the left and right (<-) (->) buttons to navigate to the Therapy Usage screen to observe data, should give you AHI information for 7 and 30 days averages, should also display number of days used >4hrs per night, 90% pressure, leak etc.

To REST LCD Data to zero, while at the Therapy Usage screen hold down the minus (-) button for 5 seconds.

THANK YOU so much for posting this info! I was searching the internet all night for the "secret settings".

I have had my REMstar Plus with C-Flex for 4 years now and I LOVE it! But the last 3 months I've been having issues staying asleep so my doctor gave me a perscription for Ambien. My perscription is gone now and I sleep awful last night! I called my doctor and she suggested I have another sleep study to see if my C-Pap pressure needed to be adjusted. I don't have the time or the money to waste on taking this machine in to have someone push a few buttons! The pressure was at 9 and I changed it to 11. Fingers crossed I sleep better tonight!

Would weight gain cause my need to up the pressure? I'm sadly up 30+ lbs since I had my test in 2004.

I'll check in tomorrow.

Emmes_mommy

Emmes_mommy wrote:Would weight gain cause my need to up the pressure?

It can. And even with weight staying the same, as the years go by a person might need a little more pressure due to aging muscles (including in throat) becoming more slack.