My mother in law does not like her bi-pap VPAPIII. Her pressure is 14/9. Her AHI Runs 15.9. I brought my RemStar auto over for her to try and set it for 6 to 16 with C Flex 3. Her AHI was 6 with RemStar auto and her apnea was corrected at 12. She spent half the night on the low numbers 6,7,8and was only on 12 for around 30mins. only reach 14 for 5 mins. She love it and thought it was easier to breathe than the bi pap. Here is the problem, Her Doctor hates the auto and does not want to work with her. it is his way or the highway. I told my mother-in-law to forget him. If she wanted one(auto) I would buy her one online. She said it bothers her that every doctor and everything she reads about the APAP from doctors is to stay away from them. Is there a web site by a doctor that praises the auto or is there a doctor in the  NC area that likes the auto?
thanks
th



Last edited by th on Mon Aug 01, 2005 5:56 pm; edited 1 time in total

th wrote:

My mother in law does not like her bi-pap VPAPIII. Her pressure is 14/9. Her AHI Runs 15.9. I brought my RemStar auto over for her to try and set it for 6 to 16 with C Flex 3. Her AHI was 6 with RemStar auto and her apnea was corrected at 12. She spent half the night on the low numbers 6,7,8and was only on 12 for around 30mins. only reach 14 for 5 mins. She love it and thought it was easier to breathe than the bi pap. Here is the problem, Her Doctor hates the auto and does not want to work with her. it is his way or the highway. I told my mother-in-law to forget him. If she wanted one(auto) I would buy her one online. She said it bothers her that every doctor and everything she reads about the APAP from doctors is to stay away from them. Is there a web site by a doctor that praises the auto or is there a doctor in the Salisbury or Winston Salem \ Greensboro NC area that likes the auto?
thanks
th

Hi,

Does your mother in law have any other respiratory illness ? Bi Pap is normally (this side of the pond) only prescribed for patients with illnesses like COPD or CHF in addition to sleep apnoea.  If this is the case I think you should have her consult with her sleep doc before making any changes.

Daniel.

No she is just 78 years old and has trouble breathing high pressure.......thanks we found a doctor. Thanks to everyone for the help