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My_Dream wrote:If this is any indication of my CPAP or APAP knowledge I didn't even know what APAP was.

You explained it very well roncron, but I wonder why in my case or most for that matter..they didn't recomend your machine since it seems to be the better choice?

Rather than me experimenting to find the correct setting, as I understand it, the machine will do most of the work for you as long as you adjust it within those parameters. Does this make sense?

That's right. That is why some of us encourage new patients to get an APAP even if it turns out that the patient does better in CPAP mode. An APAP can be used as a CPAP but a CPAP cannot be used as an APAP.

I disagree with some forum members that all you need is a data capable machine. Yes it is better than a dumb machine, but if you are going to make a stand to fight your doc/DME to provide you with a data capable machine, you may as well just make that stand for an APAP since most all APAPs are data capable. More options of the APAP machines makes for more options for better treatment ... that simple.

It would have been to my advantage if I new that that APAP machine even existed. As it stands now I believe I have to keep my CPAP for 5 years before a replacement.

I ended up purchasing the Swift LT, lets see how it works for me.