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From: Fran on 11 Jan 2008 17:17 I am considering buying an auto pap. Who out there has one, which brand/model do you have, how well does it work for you and do you like it? Does anyone have a regular cpap you just love? I travel frequently and need something small and light weight Also how well do the back up batteries work. I am always concerned about loosing power. Fran
From: Sue Morton on 11 Jan 2008 17:45 I have a Respironics M Series Auto with C-Flex (got it right before the current A-Flex model came out, very similar). I got the auto because I was not able to complete either a diagnostic study or titration due to my having severe insomnia. Simply can't sleep enough for a definitive diagnosis. I am happy with the machine. I do not have a battery so cannot comment there. The APAPs work best for many folk if the range is very restricted, perhaps a spread of only 4 pressures (or less). They tend to under titrate and have "runaway" (pressure goes up and up) if left set on too wide of a range or left "wide open:" (4-20 cmH2O or near that). Everyone is different and this generalization doesn't always apply; nevertheless the machine's data should be monitored weekly or bi-weekly and the range tightened and adjusted up or down as appropriate. For people that have similar AHI in all sleep positions and in all sleep stages, the best therapy is often provided when the APAP is set to be a straight CPAP with no pressure variations at all. YMMV of course :-) -- Sue Morton Fran wrote: > I am considering buying an auto pap. > Who out there has one, which brand/model do you have, > how well does it work for you and do you like it? > > Does anyone have a regular cpap you just love? > > I travel frequently and need something small and light weight > Also how well do the back up batteries work. I am > always concerned about loosing power. > Fran
From: JEB on 11 Jan 2008 21:02 I got a Repironics Series M with A-flex a month ago and it is great!!! It is like breathing naturally. You only get pressure when you breath in. My mask can even be loser. It is much more comfortable and easy to use than my old RemStar Pro with c-flex. Have not traveled with it yet (I also travel a lot) but think it is small, lighter and better shaped to pack and carry. I bought a C-222 battery from CPAP.COM. It works well but will not power the humidifier because of the way the power connection in made with the Series M. It will power both the CPAP and humidifier on my RemStar Pro since the humidifier plugs into the CPAP and the battery plugs into the CPAP. FYI you can purchase the battery cheaper from Battery Geeks online. This is a good battery and will last 2-4 nights depending on whether using humidifier or not. It is also very expensive but I got one anyone. Just my opinion and experience. John "Fran" <lalwesson(a)gmail.com> wrote in message news:f57a5b9d-f048-4c81-9d1e-89e0aac1dcd5(a)c23g2000hsa.googlegroups.com... >I am considering buying an auto pap. > Who out there has one, which brand/model do you have, > how well does it work for you and do you like it? > > Does anyone have a regular cpap you just love? > > I travel frequently and need something small and light weight > Also how well do the back up batteries work. I am > always concerned about loosing power. > Fran
From: Harlan Lachman on 12 Jan 2008 10:31 In article <lkShj.35586$lD6.22474(a)newssvr27.news.prodigy.net>, "Sue Morton" <867-5309(a)domain.invalid> wrote: > I have a Respironics M Series Auto with C-Flex (got it right before the > current A-Flex model came out, very similar). I got the auto because I was > not able to complete either a diagnostic study or titration due to my having > severe insomnia. Simply can't sleep enough for a definitive diagnosis. I > am happy with the machine. I do not have a battery so cannot comment there. > > The APAPs work best for many folk if the range is very restricted, perhaps a > spread of only 4 pressures (or less). They tend to under titrate and have > "runaway" (pressure goes up and up) if left set on too wide of a range or > left "wide open:" (4-20 cmH2O or near that). Everyone is different and this > generalization doesn't always apply; nevertheless the machine's data should > be monitored weekly or bi-weekly and the range tightened and adjusted up or > down as appropriate. For people that have similar AHI in all sleep > positions and in all sleep stages, the best therapy is often provided when > the APAP is set to be a straight CPAP with no pressure variations at all. > YMMV of course :-) Fran, your mileage may vary but the two best APAPs appear to the ResMed S8 Vantage and the Respironics M Series Auto with AFLEX. I want a Auto Pap because I was tested sleeping on my back and because I am a side sleeper. I also change weights like a yoyo changes altitude. Although weight changes don't always coincide with the need for greater or lower pressures and side sleepers don't always need less pressure than they would if they slept on their backs, the correlations are very strong. I want a machine that can give me the exact pressure I need without having countless (needless) titrations. The ResMed algorithm and sensors have been proven to work over many years. The algorithm is the protocols tells the machine when to raise or lower the pressure and the pressures give it the data it needs to do the thing it does so well. The Respironics M Series strong point is the pressure relief offered by AFLEX. Some of us love it. It gives a little less pressure at the start of inhalation (sort of to prep you) and reduces pressure on exhalation. I suspect those with pressure over 10 are more likely to appreciate AFLEX. Your DME or sleep lab may be able to demo AFLEX. If you are one of those who hates it, I'd go with the ResMed because the humidifier is easier to open and close and the algorithm has proven itself. OTOH, if like me you appreciate the pressure relief, you will think you have no choice but to go with the M Series. I hope this helps. Harlan -- To respond, obviously drop the "nospan"?
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