Dreamstation Go advice please

sfwood · Post by **sfwood** » Sun Oct 27, 2019 2:18 pm

Hi,
I've been using a Respironics REMstar series CPAP machine for some years, set on pressure 7 and using a Quattro full face mask. Works OK I guess. Have kind of given up with monitoring data as tech has left the card reader behind, and given up using the humidifier which is fiddly and permanently gross inside. As I am traveling more to visit grown up kids I'm considering getting a Dreamstation Go Auto. This choice appeals for: 1) no external power brick, 2) ability to use slim but standard hose (15mm), 3) availability of APAP feature and modern interface to data would provide better assessment of how well therapy is working. Just wanted to run my thinking by the group and ask specifically--
1) Is there any reason not to also use the "Go" for all-the-time use at home?
2) Is 15mm slim tubing going to be satisfactory or turn out to be too noisy or anything?
Thanks for any advice!
-Steve

ragtopcircus · Post by **ragtopcircus** » Sun Oct 27, 2019 8:57 pm

15mm is what Resmed ships with the Airsense 10 For Her. I think the ClimateLine hose is 15mm also. It’s also what ships with the regular Dreamstation. I’ve never used anything larger.

Btw, the Resmed slimline rubber hose coupler is slightly larger in OD than the Respironics version. If not using the humidifier and elbow, the Resmed Slimline won’t quite fit, so I’d stick with Respironics hoses.

The Go’s data and function is comparable to the regular Dreamstation. If you buy the optional humidifier, it is reasonable for home use. It is louder than the regular Dreamstation when inhaling though. It helps to point the inlet away from you or put the machine on the floor.

I certainly prefer Resmed’s EPR and auto algorithm to the Dreamstation versions, but that’s no more or less true for the Go.

ragtopcircus · Post by **ragtopcircus** » Sun Oct 27, 2019 9:12 pm

Respironics recommends mask setting X0 if using a non-Respironics mask. That’s just CYA BS. X1 is a more reasonable default setting. With that nonsense addressed, even the 12mm hose is quite usable. However, the pressure accuracy is better with 15mm.

chunkyfrog · Post by **chunkyfrog** » Mon Oct 28, 2019 3:43 pm

" . . . It helps to point the inlet away from you . . . "
This is always the case, especially when somebody in the bed has gas.

Legrunt · Post by **Legrunt** » Mon Oct 28, 2019 5:53 pm

sfwood wrote: ↑
Sun Oct 27, 2019 2:18 pm
Hi,
I've been using a Respironics REMstar series CPAP machine for some years, set on pressure 7 and using a Quattro full face mask. Works OK I guess. Have kind of given up with monitoring data as tech has left the card reader behind, and given up using the humidifier which is fiddly and permanently gross inside. As I am traveling more to visit grown up kids I'm considering getting a Dreamstation Go Auto. This choice appeals for: 1) no external power brick, 2) ability to use slim but standard hose (15mm), 3) availability of APAP feature and modern interface to data would provide better assessment of how well therapy is working. Just wanted to run my thinking by the group and ask specifically--
1) Is there any reason not to also use the "Go" for all-the-time use at home?
2) Is 15mm slim tubing going to be satisfactory or turn out to be too noisy or anything?
Thanks for any advice!
-Steve

I've been using the go with optional humidifier for some months now. I read somewhere that the compressor in it is the same size as the full sized machine, hence the noise generated by the compressor itself is the same, but due to it being a smaller machine, more of that noise comes through. So like a previous poster pointed out, better point the intake away, or keep it on the floor. But having the same compressor as a full sized machine means it can be used as a daily machine.

Mine shipped with the 12mm hose, that worked fine when the settings are done correctly. But I ended up using a standard 22mm hose and kept the 12mm one for travelling. Didn't notice a difference in noise levels between the two.

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