[CC] How to change pressure on a Respironics M Series PAP machine

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edit to add: link to discussion addressing the comment by rangermedicman:

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[townsin11]

I have ordered a Remstar Auto System one from USA. The hospital i attend had me rent one from one of the cpap companies here. I told them i was going to buy my own as the rental system was redicilous. It would cost me 1,400euro annually for the rental and i bought the machine, mask, and delivery for 565e.

When i turn on the existing rental ( which is a Remstar Auto A flex) it says 4, so i will assume that is the pressure setting. Can anyone advice me on how to set this on the new System one.

[beyrus]

@townsin11 What was the pressure on your rental? I doubt it was 4, so yes you need to set it properly. Please go to cpaptalk.com for help and advice. There are many knowledgeable people there who can help you.

[jeeprbj]

been a sleep tech for sev years, and never heard of it being illegal...lol but, it aint a good idea to change a prescribed pressure, as the slightest change can cause more harm.

[beyrus]

@jeeprbj I doubt that, jeepbj. My sleep doctor has a standing order for the DME for his OSA patients that allows them to adjust the pressure plus or minus 2 points based on the patient's request/comfort. I don't think he'd do that if the slightest change was going to harm someone as you say. Also, it's hard to get a perfect pressure on just one night titration. If you can read the data card, you can follow how you're doing and adjust the pressure based on that.

[beyrus]

@beyrus That's what I've done with great results, and good thing since my pressure needed to be higher than what they found in the titration study. I've been on my own adjusted pressure for 2 years now and it's working well for me. My AHI is below 1 pretty much every night. So where's the harm. It did me good to adjust my own pressure. There's no reason besides more profit for DMEs and sleep labs why people shouldn't be able to take charge of their health care like this.

[oriondave07]

Can all the m series machines be set to auto pap?

[beyrus]

@oriondave07 No.

[beyrus]

@zbot2008 OMG REALLY!? I GUESS YOU BETTER CALL THE CPAP POLICE!!!!!

[markbattelle]

Anyone in the medical profession hates it when you don't pay the piper to be healthy. Thank-God! we can buy our own machines and set our own pressures. I don't have insurance and this saved my life. I am not going to apologize for NOT giving away my money to the medical-industrial complex. CPAP therapy prescriptions are a SCAM. I don't need a prescription to tell me what pressure is comfortable and thereputic for my condition. To the pick-pockets that say I do, I say....kiss my A@@.

[TheLibbyRox]

Thank you for posting this video! You have saved me so much time and effort.

[eady903]

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[JohnnyNokaster]

I have used CPAP machines for years and didn't pay for any of them. I get all mine from the VA and they are completely free. So are the masks. I get a brand new mask every six months.