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airsense 10 autoset or resmed S9 autoset
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05-26-2015, 06:38 PM
airsense 10 autoset or resmed S9 autoset
I currently have the a10 autoset and have a few issues. First it stays at 8 or 9 pressure and doesn't drop back down unless I turn it off then back on. Second issue is the humidifier it's eather too dry or too wet no happy in between. The therapist offered to exchange it for the resmed S9 autoset. Thats the machine I was sent home with for the titration test for 3 days. I had no problems with the S9 autoset. What do you think...should I try to work getting the settings right on the a10 autoset or go with the s9. Thanks
It's exactly like that. . . . only totally different. . . .
05-26-2015, 06:47 PM
RE: airsense 10 autoset or resmed S9 autoset
Why do you feel you want it to "drop back down?" What does your statistics indicate as to ahi, oa's, hypops, etc?
When you turn it off then back on I suspect it's starting at 4 because that's the default beginning pressure for the ramp period. Your machine isn't doing anything to resolve any apnea events as long as you're in ramp. So I'm guessing it gets to a nice therapeutic level then you notice it isn't "dropping back down," and you restart ramp by restarting the machine. The S9 will behave the same way if you set the defaults up the same way. Can't advise on the humidifier as I don't have any experience with the A10's humidifier.
05-26-2015, 07:09 PM
(This post was last modified: 05-26-2015, 07:11 PM by sleepybeaver.)
RE: airsense 10 autoset or resmed S9 autoset
I thought after the event was cleared the pressure would drop down some and not stay at the same pressure. What makes the autoset different from a regular cpap, just learning about this stuff and I appreciate any advice. Thanks. Is the a10 better then the s9 autoset whats the big differance between the 2 machines.
It's exactly like that. . . . only totally different. . . .
05-26-2015, 08:10 PM
RE: airsense 10 autoset or resmed S9 autoset
A10 has smaller real estate on the night table and is a model newer (and rebranded) than the S9. Modem is internal to A10. I posted some other differences a couple of weeks ago.
On APAP the pressure will stay up after an event, and may eventually decrease. But you had an event at a lower pressure. Therefore you need to be at the higher pressure at that time, to prevent the occurrence of another one. The aim is to first to prevent apnea from occurring, next, to deal with one in progress. The proper therapeutic pressure changes throughout the night as you go through your stages of sleep. Wrt to humidity: check before bed that you have enough water in the tank. If you got a face full of water, that's called rain out. It happens from too low a temperature in the hose and the moisture condenses in the cold hose. Factors like season, and regional humidity variations can affect how much humidity is right for you. In winter mine is set at 3. Last week I turned it down to 1.
05-26-2015, 08:29 PM
RE: airsense 10 autoset or resmed S9 autoset
An auto CPAP machine is programmed to raise pressure when it detects apnea precursor events like snores and flow limitations, as well as certain breathing patterns and volume. A pressure setting of 4-11 simply limits the auto to operate within that range of pressures. It will not increase pressure during an apnea, and it will maintain pressure at a level that prevents the flow limitations and snores regardless of apnea and hypopnea events. You clearly need to be at 8 or higher and the machine is just doing its job. You are doing your best to undo the machine's good work by restarting or resetting ramp, but it will continue to increase pressure to effective therapeutic pressure as it is designed to do. Any machine you replace your excellent unit with, will do the same.
Sleeprider
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05-26-2015, 08:51 PM
(This post was last modified: 05-26-2015, 08:55 PM by sleepybeaver.)
RE: airsense 10 autoset or resmed S9 autoset
I don't have an auto setting for climate control. ..do I need to use warm up setting and then should that stay on the whole night.
It's exactly like that. . . . only totally different. . . .
05-26-2015, 08:59 PM
(This post was last modified: 05-26-2015, 09:01 PM by trailrider.)
RE: airsense 10 autoset or resmed S9 autoset
What does the hose look like where it connects to the machine? Does it have a plug/electrode type thingy? Or is it a simple round connector hose, like near the mask end?
Can you describe more what is bothering you about the humidity? Too moist and hot, too dry and you wake up with a headache or felling like the Sahara desert? Rain out?
05-26-2015, 09:14 PM
RE: airsense 10 autoset or resmed S9 autoset
it's a regular hose....no rain out...it was to moist then I started using the warm up option...seem to make it better...but still feels a little damp in the pillows. Should I be using the warm up option all the time.
It's exactly like that. . . . only totally different. . . .
05-26-2015, 09:28 PM
(This post was last modified: 05-26-2015, 09:28 PM by trailrider.)
RE: airsense 10 autoset or resmed S9 autoset
Yes, and turn down the humidity more. In the summer, warm period, I use 1 (least)
RE: airsense 10 autoset or resmed S9 autoset
One of the best comparisons between the two models that I've seen was written by another user on another forum who has used both models...
Quote:I would say they are the same machine wrapped in a different package. There is no difference in the fundamental function of the two machines other than a few minor feature differences, some better, some worse.
[size=x-small]Current Settings PS 4.0 over 10.6-18.0 (cmH2O) BiLevel Auto
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