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I'm a Kaiser patient who's just been diagnosed with severe sleep apnea. I currently have a "loaner machine"... a Renstar Auto 500M. My insurance doesn't cover purchase of a machine, so I'm on my own. I've decided to purchase a Resmed Swift 2 nasal pillow mask, but I'm not sure about what CPAP machine to purchase. I've decided I want one that has an SD card to keep track of my data, has auto-adjusting pressure for inhale/exhale, and manual altitude adjustment is fine. If it comes with a humidifier I need to be able to operate it without using that feature, I don't know what other features to examine (ramp time?), or how to choose a machine once I have a list of good candidates. I need help... anyone?
Nancie
Nancie
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if i were in your shoes, i'd pick up the absolute newest, most cutting-edge technology out there -- which means the latest machines released by the "Big Two": ResMed and Respironics. It's like buying a new computer -- the technology is changing so fast, you owe it to yourself to get the latest model. so, i would recommend either the ResMed S9 Auto-Adjusting CPAP or the Philips Respironics System One Auto-Adjusting CPAP.
others will have additional thoughts for you, i'm sure.
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