Just wondering what is the auto / Straight  split here.

WHAT DO YOU USE ?

Since I use a device with C-Flex, I assume I fall into the "auto" category.

I have auto machine but use straight 10 pressure.


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I have both types of machines, and sleep equally well on either.  I keep both set-up at my bedside one on the top shelf, one on the bottom, each complete with hoses and masks and humidifier, so I can grab either when I go to bed.  I also keep a battery back-up just under the edge of my bed.  No chance ANYTHING will prevent me from sleeping all night, every night with pap!! LOL I can switch masks, machines, or to battery power without ever getting out from under the covers!

I use a Bi Level machine 14 / 8 pressure.


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ResMed S8 Escape.  Straight.


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Success Nourishes Hope

Hey Amigo, C-flex is not an auto.  In theory, auto varies the pressure continously to meet your real-time pressure needs.  C-flex is simply a set lower pressure on exhalation to make it easier to exhale.
Straight for me.

Your Amigo Vicki

ResMed S8 Escape Straight

Vicki wrote:

Hey Amigo, C-flex is not an auto.  In theory, auto varies the pressure continously to meet your real-time pressure needs.  C-flex is simply a set lower pressure on exhalation to make it easier to exhale.
Straight for me.

Your Amigo Vicki

Thanks for the correction, Amigo Vicki.  I guess, deep down, I knew I was "straight"...lol.

ResMed S8 Escape - Straight (8)  :)

Autopap.

I've used autopaps from all three major manufacturers.  Not because any machine went bad...I just wanted to try all three, with their software.  All three treated me well:

Puritan Bennett Goodknight 420E Auto - Silverlining software

Respironics REMstar Auto with C-Flex - Encore Pro software
Also had a REMstar Auto before C-Flex was added to REMstar Autos.

ResMed S7 Autoset Spirit - Autoscan software

Have also tried 3 Bi-level machines:

Respironics BiPAP Pro (unfortunately, wasn't a BiPAP Pro 2, so there was no interesting data to view via software.)

ResMed VPAP III - ResMed's name for their bi-level machine.
Note:  Bi-level machines are often called "bipaps" although "BiPAP" is really Respironics' trademarked name for the Respironics bi-level machine.

ResMed VPAP III STA - bi-level with timed back-up "breaths" available, if needed, when operated in "timed" mode.

The bi-level machines also treated me well, but I much prefer autopap.

Gee, what a ridiculous hobby of sorts this treatment stuff has become for me!     

No, I didn't buy all those machines!!  Some were loans or swapping with others just for the sake of trying out another machine.

P.S.  Straight cpap set at about 11 would treat me just fine.