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Permalink Reply by 99 on February 24, 2012 at 2:10pm

i think auto iq is an auto cpap if so good

you should see manual for instructions how to read what

for personalised instruction maybe someone can zse

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Permalink Reply by Mary Z on February 24, 2012 at 5:28pm

Rita, at this point while you're still learning about all the numbers, I would trust my doctor about the pressure being right.  The AUTO I Q is a different breed of machine.

This is a description from a retailer

 

"AutoIQ technology takes the PR System One REMstar Pro CPAP Machine with C-Flex Plus to a smarter level. This feature offers up to 30 nights of auto adjusting capability, during which time the system works as an Auto CPAP delivering an adaptive pressure on a breath by breath basis. An Auto-Trial phase must be a minimum of 3 nights in length. After an initial Auto-Trial period as set the system switches to Auto-Check Phase and functions as a CPAP delivering the pressure that the patient was at or below 90% of the time. The Auto-Check Phase continuously verifies pressure requirements and makes adjustments after every 30 hours of use providing the user with more effective pressure levels over time.

Please note: This is not an Auto CPAP Machine. It functions as an Auto CPAP during Auto-Trial Phases and switches to CPAP mode during Auto-Check Phase."

This machine should insure that you get the right pressure.  I do not know how to enter the reports screen which should give you data on how well you are doing, perhaps someone else can step in here.

The numbers I would be concerned with in the beginning are the AI, AHI, and Leakage.  The AHI number should be less than five.  Read the FAQ (listed at the top of this page) and there should be a glossary of terms.  AHI is the apnea/hypopnea index and tells you how many apneas and hypopneas you are having an hour. It should be less than five  Right now this is the best number we have to give you a quick snapshot how your treatment is going.

It's important to read and study your users manual to be sure you know the basics to use the machine correctly.

More important than that and the most basic fact about CPAP therapy is to use the machine 100% of sleep time, including naps.  How are you doing with that?

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