Would Auto Pap Work For Me?

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Would Auto Pap Work For Me?

Post by Yoga » Fri Jan 14, 2005 9:15 pm

My sleep doc recently increased my pressure from 7 to 9. I feel better using the higher pressure with the Flexfit 405 nasal mask. However, with the Swift mask at a pressure of 9 the air is too cold even though I am using the heated hose and I cannot tolerate it. I am using the Respironics Pro w/cflex cpap machine.

I have wanted to get an auto cpap machine like many of you to monitor the results - preferably the Respironics Auto w/cflex. Would I be able to use an auto cpap in view of the above situation?

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Post by wading thru the muck! » Fri Jan 14, 2005 9:34 pm

Of course!

But at this point if you already bought the Pro it's going to be hard to convince a doc and the insurance company to by an auto. If you are going to buy it yourself, go ahead. It may not give you a lot of relief now, but you will be sure the pressure you are getting is just what you need.

Monitoring your results is always a good thing in my book.
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wading thru the muck of the sleep study/DME/Insurance money pit!