Aflex and Cflex

Is Afex and Cflex just a comfort thing? I think that I know the answer but is straight CPAP the way to go if you can handle it do you get better results on CPAP then using the flex setting..

Thanks

Yes they are comfort settings.
Some people do notice a difference in AHI numbers with the settings variations and even with flex choice off. YMMV
Entirely individual results. I personally haven't seen any perceived changes on my reports when I did my experimenting with the options.

Some people do better on straight cpap just because it is straight cpap or even a very tight apap range to mimic cpap.
Even straight cpap offers a flex choice.

Some people do better with apap at wide range because they sometimes need much higher pressure. I fit this category.

To see how you will do, you will need to just try things yourself.

I know that I can count on you for the answer (broke hand or not) Thanks that what I was thinking.. belive it or not I think I like straight CPAP the best at the highest seting.

My very first APAP M series had only CFlex. I tried all settings (I do prefer APAP for the REM events that I sometimes get that must be on steroids due to pressures needed on occasion) and really felt no difference at all settings and saw no difference in data.

Next machine another M series APAP offered AFlex and I did notice a difference in exhale relief. I found AFlex at 2 suited me perfectly. It felt like normal breathing without even using a machine.

Latest machine the PR S1 APAP I am still fiddling with it. AFlex setting of 2 is not the same feeling as with M series at same setting. While not bad and certainly doable, can't duplicate the "perfect" rhythm I had with the M series. Hard to describe.

My data has never varied in my experiments. Even now with heavy dose of pain meds at bedtime, I see no real difference.
Each person is going to be unique and while we can use others as perhaps starting points, the fine tuning has to be for the individual.