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my understanding is that any of the following CPAP machines would be fine choices: Philips Respironics System One Auto Adjusting CPAP (the one I am using at the moment), ResMed S9 Auto Adjusting CPAP, or Fisher Paykel Icon Auto Adjusting CPAP. I, too, used to use the RemStar but "married up" to the System One.
My CPAP machine has a humidfier and calibrated to a card reader. I had to experiment with the different types of temperatures and settings. Took me over a year to figure it all out. But when winter comes (I have forced hot air heat) the humidifier is very convenient for me on a number 3 setting. Summer is an issue since air conditioning makes it difficult to keep the temperature warm enough so I do not end up with nasal issues such as you discribe. I try warming my distilled water in a measuring cup a bit (just warm) and fill before bed. It does help. This spring pollen and mold and all the allergens will be very bad here in the east coast due to a early spring. So I expect I will be using allergy meds along with my CPAP to control the runny eye and nose. The medical supply houses want to sell what "they" are making the most bucks on through their suppliers. Talk to your doctor and ask if he can recommend some medication for your allergies before making a big investment on another machine.
Brett, I feel for you. I've been at this four years and still don't have it right. One thing you have to have is patience- this is a process and for some of us a long one.
With rainout turn down the humidity and maybe use a hose cover. You have to get the allergies under control. Maybe with help experiment with different filter material. You should use the machine 100% of sleep time.
Tell the doc what you told us and ask for a trial of AUTO (if you're not 100% or near, compliant, forget that). You want to be active in your treatment.
You can self titrate using a CPAP- I have. 1 cm up or down at a time, a week at a time, watch the numbers and how you feel. If you're using flex try turning it off first week. (If you don't know how to change the settings go to apneaboard for directions)
Good luck. Keep posting. You're going to help someone else on the same journey.
My CPAP machine has a humidfier and calibrated to a card reader. I had to experiment with the different types of temperatures and settings. Took me over a year to figure it all out. But when winter comes (I have forced hot air heat) the humidifier is very convenient for me on a number 3 setting. Summer is an issue since air conditioning makes it difficult to keep the temperature warm enough so I do not end up with nasal issues such as you discribe. I try warming my distilled water in a measuring cup a bit (just warm) and fill before bed. It does help. This spring pollen and mold and all the allergens will be very bad here in the east coast due to a early spring. So I expect I will be using allergy meds along with my CPAP to control the runny eye and nose. The medical supply houses want to sell what "they" are making the most bucks on through their suppliers. Talk to your doctor and ask if he can recommend some medication for your allergies before making a big investment on another machine.
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