RE: New to Site New to CPAP. Graph info ?
I hate to say this but what is the point of putting you on fix pressures if your AHI is doing well on Auto? It sounds like they're getting ready to set you up with a brick machine. Don't let them give you anything but a full data Auto like the one your using now.
12-19-2017, 05:32 PM
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RE: New to Site New to CPAP. Graph info ?
So you are undergoing home titration with an APAP for 3 weeks after which they will see how you do with a fixed pressure for another 3 weeks. Very thorough.
Here in the UK, I had home titration with an APAP for 2 weeks and then collected my own CPAP with a prescription fixed pressure with an AirSense 10 Elite CPAP.
Someone mentioned on this forum there is not much cost differential these days between the CPAP Airsense 10 Elite and an Airsense 10 Autoset but the NHS is still prescribing Elites (CPAP). Maybe they have a surplus of these. I have got my own For Her-the one you are now using.
With time, the breaks and waking up should reduce with a corresponding improvement in sleep quality.
Walla Walla, they might be thinking of prescribing the Airsense 10 Elite which is CPAP and not APAP. It is data capable.
However, if possible I would persuade your health authorities to let you keep the For Her model you have right now.
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RE: New to Site New to CPAP. Graph info ?
(12-19-2017, 05:23 PM)Walla Walla Wrote: I hate to say this but what is the point of putting you on fix pressures if your AHI is doing well on Auto? It sounds like they're getting ready to set you up with a brick machine. Don't let them give you anything but a full data Auto like the one your using now.
Because my coverage doesnt cover autoset machines. They only cover fixed machine which I dont know what it is yet. I might shell out the cash and buy the auto myself.
RE: New to Site New to CPAP. Graph info ?
I over looked that your in Canada. Being one that bought my own machine I'd recommend buying an auto unless there's a need for fixed pressures. The advantage of course is the auto can adjust on the fly to your changing needs.
RE: New to Site New to CPAP. Graph info ?
(12-19-2017, 05:57 PM)Schweb Wrote: (12-19-2017, 05:23 PM)Walla Walla Wrote: I hate to say this but what is the point of putting you on fix pressures if your AHI is doing well on Auto? It sounds like they're getting ready to set you up with a brick machine. Don't let them give you anything but a full data Auto like the one your using now.
Because my coverage doesnt cover autoset machines. They only cover fixed machine which I dont know what it is yet. I might shell out the cash and buy the auto myself.
Do you have to pay out of pocket for health care in Canada? Am sorry but do not know about your system but am interested.
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RE: New to Site New to CPAP. Graph info ?
For the most part no. Our health care is much the same as the UK. I am provided insurance however for things like eyes, dental and prescription medication. A machine I guess would be considered to be the same as a bottle of pills for a diagnoses of a cold lets say as a machine would be for sleep apnea. I found an autoset airsense 10 the black machine with the heated hose and humidifier for a canadian dealer for 899 CDN dollars. It most likely will be the route I will take in time but for now I will take the free machine. I will keep it as a back up or something in the future.
RE: New to Site New to CPAP. Graph info ?
As noted previously I was prescribed the Resmed Airsense 10 Elite which is data capable but is only a CPAP with fixed pressure. I was totally unknowledgeable about apnea/machines/etc when I started but knew I had REM sleep apnea. Being a staunch back sleeper my prescribed fixed pressure was painfully high at 16.8cm H2O. I have written ad nauseoum about my early day pains but suffice to say I yearned to get an Autoset as I was convinced that the Elite at fixed pressure was not as good. I felt that my pressure needs would be really low till REM sleep.
So with the help of Reznik I got a good Black Friday deal from America and so got my own For Her model - the white one you have now. However I have discovered that the fixed 10.6cm H2O (finally came down to) served me very well with the Elite. This is as my experimentations with the For Her Autoset is giving me much the same therapy. Ie my pressure requirements does average around 10.6 cm. I am happy with the For Her but the Elite is just as good, especially being free at point of collection and as a spare.
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RE: New to Site New to CPAP. Graph info ?
Schweb, you don't mention which province you are in, but I'm guessing it's not Ontario, because AFAIK, Ontario won't allow home titration to qualify for the ADP program. Nor is it Saskatchewan because that province will give you a machine.
I suggest you check with your insurance provider to see if they will allow you to pay the difference between the CPAP and APAP machines. Maybe you can have the best of both worlds.
RE: New to Site New to CPAP. Graph info ?
I did mention which prov I am in. Sask. Already asked about paying the difference and its a no go. You are right they are giving me a machine 100%. Just not an autoset machine it is a fixed machine.
12-20-2017, 03:12 AM
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RE: New to Site New to CPAP. Graph info ?
as long as it has a SD card, you can use sleepyhead to adjust it. the resmed elite will also report any clear airway apnea CA.
just make up your mind before you use the free machine, even with 1 hour on it the price you can sell it for drops. Sell in another Provence in CA or C/list in the US
