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Auto CPAP vs. Auto BiPap
Given the severity of my OSA I think it best if I buy a back up machine. The more I look at different machines the more confused I become.
I have been using a ResMed BiPap VPAP S for over 2 years and I'm happy with the results but frustrated with its lack of easy communication of data to my PC. I'm on BiPap because I was uncomfortable exhaling at EPAP of 20.
1. Is there something that an Auto BiPap machine can do that an Auto CPAP machine can't do? If yes is it really worth an extra $1,000?
2. Would a Auto CPAP machine give me a difference between IPAP and EPAP of 4?
Thanks, Tom
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Permalink Reply by Chris H on
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Hi Tom, Just a thought....with all the storms and power outages in the news....I have been considering an oral device....Met a Doctor at an awake meeting saturday that if I do get one he is going to be the one to do it. No power no problem, just hope my severity doese not rule it out for me.$$$ thats another issue all together. Good Sleep,Chris
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Permalink Reply by RockRpsgt on
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To my knowledge no CPAP machine will give you a pressure support(PS) of 4. The newer CPAP machines have Cflex+. This feature gives an inconsistent PS of around 3. I stress the word inconsistent.
Keep in mind that the machine prescribed was specific to your therapy needs. personally I would not sway from that prescription.
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