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WATCH THIS! - ruclips.net/video/kFxtA3y1ucQ/видео.html Okay guys so here's the only fact that matters here! Information straight form the recall page on the Canadian Health Govt Website - Issue number 2 is the worse! "Philips has become aware of two (2) issues that may pose a risk for patients or users of Philips Respironics branded Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP), Bi-Level Positive Airway Pressure (BIPAP), and Mechanical Ventilators: 1. Philips has determined from user reports and testing that the Polyester-Based Polyurethane (PE-PUR) sound abatement foam used in Philips continuous and non-continuous ventilators may degrade under certain circumstances, and the degraded particles could potentially enter the air pathway of the device. This issue affects Philips Respironics branded CPAP’s, Bi-Levels, and Mechanical Ventilators. 2. The results of testing performed by Philips indicate that the PE-PUR sound abatement foam used in these devices may emit certain chemicals. Our investigation to date indicates that this emission occurs during initial operation and may possibly continue throughout the device's useful life. These issues impact all device product platforms manufactured with Polyester Polyurethane (PE-PUR) sound abatement foam" So let me break this down so it's easier to understand. Basically Philips have gone and grabbed a brand new DS1 off the shelf, turned it on and tested the air coming out of it. They have determined from this that machine is 'emitting certain chemicals' and that this happens from day 1 and may continue for the life of the machine! Now from the U.S recall page they have stated these are 'carcinogenic' chemicals. So from day one, your machine is pumping you full of carcinogenic chemicals and this could continue night after night for the life of the machine. This is the reason for the recall! They are using the ozone / foam break down as a smoke screen to hide the real reason which that it doesn't matter how you clean your device or what the weather is...From day 1...It's bad for you! Stay tuned and good luck
Thank you for posting I’m trying to get through to this company. Long holds on phone in US. Insurance will not go after this company. My doc won’t go after this company. And Sleep quest, the company I bought the machine from won’t go after this company. I think it’s unconscionable that the recall is out and the registered owners are not being helped. I bought filters that connect to tubing until I can get this straightened out. This is what this horrible company suggests until the matter is dealt with.
This video series was so absolutely, amazingly helpful to me. I was basically handed the CPAP, etc. and a booklet then patted on the fanny and wished good luck! No detail from my respiratory therapist nor from my doctor. This is so helpful. Can't wait to check/adjust my settings.
Hey Dennis, welcome to the channel brother and thanks for the kind words. Glad you found the series useful and good luck adjusting those settings ;-). If you wish to venture a little further down the rabbit hole then check out my vid on fine tuning your pressure levels - ruclips.net/video/pL4egwDrvbg/видео.html . Wishing you all the best for a happy and healthy life. Your mate. Nicko
@@CPAPReviews I can't wait any longer for a new machine and am going to use my CPAP only dreamstation in the mean time. Which is a good video to set up the pressure for it? Thanks.
I had the same experience! It was like they were trying to explode my lungs with the absurdly high pressure. First I was lent the machine by my provider to try out for a week, smart ramp enabled, and it worked perfectly - zero apnea. But when they gave me the machine after my insurers agreed to pay for it, smart ramp was disabled and the pressure fixed at 13. Loony! This video has allowed me to take control myself! Ten thousand thanks to Nick for this vid!
I've been using my Dream Station for about 5 years. That's long enough that my insurance will pay for a new machine, but there don't seem to be any new machines available. Supplier is telling me that they don't expect to see any new machines until at least late September. (I have registered my machine on the recall website.) But as a practical matter I think that if I've been using the recalled machine for 5 years, another month or two probably isn't going to make much difference. If it's going to poison me, it likely already has.
Ok, I changed my pressure from 9-15 to 6-12. My 7 day average was 10. Although last night it was 11.5. Should I go lower then 6? Also what do you think about the oral appliance to treat SA?
Urgent! This machine has been recalled - ruclips.net/video/plC1aUPbcdw/видео.html All Philips CPAP machines have toxic, carcinogenic foam. Link to the philips recall registration page - cpap.review/recall-registration Please support the channel by shopping with my sponsors! U.S links to buy - Sleeplay Airsense 10 Auto - cpap.review/airsense10 Airsense 10 For Her Auto - cpap.review/airsense10-for-her Aussie Links to buy - CPAP Direct Airsense 10 Auto - cpap.review/airsense-10-aus Airsense 10 For her Auto - cpap.review/airsense-10-for-her-aus As you probably know ResMed is trying to take down the channel with Cease and desist legal notices and copyright strikes. I know many of you don't like Facebook so here's a link to my newsletter. I will not spam you but will let you know where you can find me. Newsletter - cpap.review/newsletter If you do wish to join the FB group which is a bit more personable i feel then here's the link to that. FB Group - cpap.review/facebook You are also helping by subscribing to the channel (even though it will probably go under) and liking / sharing the vid on your fb groups / forums / reddit / twitter etc Thanks for your support Lots of love Uncle Nicko Here's my New 2022 ResMed AirSense11 Video Out Now! - ruclips.net/video/4bWBILnuJlw/видео.html Other DreamStation Tutorial Video Links Part 1 Link - ruclips.net/video/xM5fY53Q0Vw/видео.html Part 2 Link - ruclips.net/video/MYtcyviA-ic/видео.html
You’ve made this so much easier to understand. Thank you! I’ve been using a hired one, bought my own and am super grateful that your channel has taken the BS and mystery out of it. 🙏🏼
Excellent presentation of a mode that some providers like to hide from their customers. The ability to adjust the CPAP pressure down, even in fixed mode allowed me to actually get a better nights sleep by not being disturbed so much, and my AHI dropped as well. May not work for everyone of course.
I have a hard time trying to understand booklets with info. This video was amazingly easy and I can say I now know all about my new CPAP machine. John thank you so much for your clear instructions, I’m confident now that I won’t be in the dark trying to read and understand...Thank you.
THANK YOU for one of the best instructional vids I have watched! It is such a great help and I am now as a new user able to calibrate my Dreamstation perfect to fit my values without having to consult my provider unnecessarily. This video series is also great for reference if I after some time need to do adjustments or read my results!
Existe-t-il une version française de cette vidéo ? Il y a deux langues officielles au Canada, soit le français et l'anglais, alors j'aimerais bien comprendre adéquatement sans me référer constamment au dictionnaire !!!!!!
nice machine but one thing that know one talks about is closing the door for the reservoir. Do not just snap close the door on the water chamber. It will break after time so just slide open the chamber door and then close it the same way.
I wake up feeling like there is a ton of air in my stomach and my chest hurts everytime I use my machine. However, I got it through my doctor so I am locked out of the settings.
Hi there, yes that's very common. I talk about it in this vid - ruclips.net/video/3dBNUxeasTs/видео.html . You will also want to check out how to correctly adjust your cpap pressure which will help with the stomach bloating, here's the link - ruclips.net/video/pL4egwDrvbg/видео.html. Take care. Nick
I just found this video. I have a regular tube with a humidifier, but I am waking up with a dry mouth and throat regardless of how I set the humidifier. After watching this, I am gonna try to go from adaptive to fixed humidity to see if it helps. Thanks so much
Hi Rob, sorry to be the bearer of bad news but the DS has been recalled. It's not good for your health. Please watch - ruclips.net/video/kFxtA3y1ucQ/видео.html
Thanks for putting this on. I have been trying for 7 weeks to get the doctor to authorize my setting change. It was at 14 and I could not breath at that lever.
Glad to hear it brother! There's a great lesson in that. Learn how to take control of your own health and well being. Understand your therapy, how it works and then learn how to operate it and you will never look back. Cheers and best wishes
Ivan, because doctors are so busy, ask the receptionist if you can speak to the nurse. Be patient, it will take some time for them to speak to the doctor and get back to you. The pressure on most machines have to be prescribed, at least at the beginning.
Awesome video!! Nick was extremely thorough on all settings and reasons for the settings. I'm hoping to see a reduction in my AHI now that I've adjusted my settings according to the video recommendations.
Thank you so much! I have had my DreamStation for 3 months, and this was very helpful! I appreciated the information about the R factor, and was able to make the appropriate adjustment, as recently switched to a nasal mask.
In your opinion, which CPAP machine (Resmed AirSense 10 Autoset vs Phillips Respironics DreamStation with Humidifier) has the better algorithm, best technology / easiest interface settings and mobile app?
Hi Linda, If I had to choose between one or the other I would probably choose the dreamstation just because it can be separated in two for travel and is a 12v unit which is good for camping and for use with battery systems etc. But in all honesty I wouldn't recommend buying either as they're about 5 years old now and you can pick up other brand machines for about half the price that have all the same features and are newer. If I was buying one now i would go a BMC Luna G3 auto which is about $500 less and was released in 2020. Cheers Nick
@@CPAPReviews Thanks, Nick. The AirSense 10 and DreamStation are all on sale now for about the same price in the U.S (~$508+tsh). The Luna G3 is about $30 less. There's not much customer review on the Luna G3. I have not heard this company before. Do you review the difference with the three models? Thanks much.
Awesome info, I'll try it after Philips fixes my machine. I always found that when the pressure was higher than 12 I woke up constantly, felt like I was driving with my head out the window! Caused air leak issues as well.
Thank you so much for posting this video. It is very helpful. I tend to like to tweak things and this give me enough confidence to begin to mess with the settings on my new DreamStation auto. My starting pressure is way too low (4) and being able to increase the minimum pressure lets me get to proper pressure quicker, which is good.
I agree Jenna, probably 143 'professionals' who want you to come back time and time again for absolutely no reason but their own agenda / profit. Power to the people i say! Thanks for your comment. Nick :-)
Hi Rajeev, you're welcome. You do know that this device has been recalled though yes? The toxic foam? - ruclips.net/video/kFxtA3y1ucQ/видео.html . You need to register for the recall if you haven't. Cheers
If it were left at 4, I would suffocate. I would put the min & max much closer together - for example 10 and 15. You can determine what min & max works best for you yourself. My new Dream Station works fine. My only criticism is that the readout would be much easier to see if it were on the top of the machine (as was the case with the PR System One machines) rather than on the front. The only way I can see the readout on the bedside table is to lie down and view it sideways, or to pick it up to look at it (which means detaching it from power, and being careful not to spill any water left in the humidifier).
@@CPAPReviews I stopped using, & registered my Dream Station One. I also have an old System One REmstar auto (non SE type). It has a serial # which is not on the recall list. I like and use it more than the DS anyway, I wonder if the Philips serial # list is just incomplete? I can't get through to "my doctor". And the local medical supply company (part of a nation-wide company here in the states) pleads ignorance about the whole matter.
My ramp settings usually work at keeping it low in the beggining, but the past couple of days, every time inhale I get full blast of air, it’s driving me nuts. Please help!
Thanks, this was helpful. When I got this unit the technician set the air pressure to a lower value than I had been using for years, basically making it unusable to me. Now that I know how to adjust it myself I can use it without jumping through the VA hoops.
Great info with the video 👍 I have a couple question I got my mother’s dream station machine after she passed and I was just diag with sleep apnea. So the machine I got doesn’t have a humidifier can I add one.the sec question is under therapy setting for mode I have auto b, bi level and cpap does this mean this machine is not the pro model and what do those modes mean. Thank you for any info
Hi David, sorry to hear of your loss. Yes you can certainly add a humidifier to it and it will just click on the side of the pump section. No.2 it sounds to me like you have an Auto bipap machine which is top of the line. So those modes mean 1. Auto Bipap means the machine will automatically adjust the pressure between the max ipap and min epap (max inhalation pressure and min exhalation pressure). Standard Bipap means those two values max ipap and min epap will be fixed and the cpap means the machine will be functioning as a fixed pressure machine and set to one pressure for inhalation and exhalation (a basic cpap). My advice with this particular unit is to probably go and speak to your MD or CPAP clinic regarding the setup. Otherwise you can just do a little bit of trial and error with the pressures and as low as your AHI data from the machine (apnea hypopnea index) is below 5 then you can keep bringing down the max pressure levels down to fine tune it. But best to probably speak with a consultant. Cheers
I recieved a new Dreamstation 1 to replace the recalled Dreamstation 1. ? ? So, am I getting a duplicate device with the same sound abatement foam or did they update newer units with the new foam in the Dreamstation 1? It was replaced because of the recall. Instead of getting a Dreamstation 2. I get another one as a replacement that is of the same model.
Hey brother, nah they would have changed the DS1 foam. It will now be the same as the DS2 which is the silicone based foam. Unfortunately it's that foam might also have some issues (close your eyes!) - ruclips.net/video/plC1aUPbcdw/видео.html
Hi there, yes the therapy can be very difficult in the beginning but with a little bit of time and effort it will become a lot more enjoyable and comfortable. Glad you found the video helpful. Have a great day. Nick
Very good info. I was given this CPAP device with only a very brief explanation. Thank you for helping me to understand how it works and how to adjust the settings. Also, I was able to learn about the device at a time that was convenient for me.
Hi there, not 100% sure but perhaps check your date and time settings on your device or do a factory reset and see if this helps. Let me know if you find the problem or the solution. Good luck
Thank you so much. In over one year I have never had this explained despite countless complaints to dme and provider. I don’t think they know! I became more and more sleep deprived and did want to thrown machine across room. Finally gave up on it. However, I was just diagnosed with afib so am back on it. I am going to play with these settings as the last two weeks of being back on machine have me super-exhausted again. Of the five masks I have tried, the one that worked the best is Phillips but I can’t find the number. But now I know what to demand that provider explain to me. Thank you.
Watched all 3 videos, set up machine. It will not blow, regretting my purchase. I guess its my fault for not choosing a less complicated machine, extremely frustrated.
Hey buddy, sorry to hear that. If the machine won't blow then it must be faulty. Occasionally you get a few duds from time to time. It's unfortunate but just get them to swap it over :)
Good question. I believe you can actually purchase the Philips Encore Software to use at home or if you are savvy you can probably find a download somewhere on the net ;-). There's also some other aftermarket software. I have been reading a bit about one called OSCAR. Perhaps check out a few youtube vids on it. Cheers
@@CPAPReviews Oscar developer is no longer offering updates from what I have read so far. I am not computer savvy but m trying because I am also not rich. Thank you for your help.
Hi David, if your machine is smelling a bit funky you try this little trick. Grab one of your cpap filters and put a bit of peppermint oil or eucalyptus oil on it and then run your machine for a few hours and it will infuse your machine with a better smell. You can use any nice smelling oil you like really but once you have made it smell nice, change it for a nice clean filter with no oil. Cheers Nick
ANZACs mate but I live in the USA. Brothers in arms till the Blacks play the Wallabies, then we're sworn enemies until after the footy is done, and then we'll sit down as mates and have a beer 👍🏽
IMPORTANT NEWS: Amazon now makes a little "pan" that you can use that has NO FOAM in it at all! It's only about 22 dollars and works perfectly! It comes with instructions on how to remove the old one and put in the new one. There is no foam in it to disintegrate. It is manufactured for Dream station 1. It's called the "Plastic Box without foam filter for First Generation Dream station." I highly recommend this product. Just take your time installing it. It is not difficult. There are also videos that show how to do it. Good Luck! If you still have your machine and use it, you should buy this device. THERE IS NO FOAM IN THE SUBSTITUTE TO DISINTEGRATE. Sanjosemike (no longer in CA)
I love this video tutorial its very helpful, as I was following along I realized I don't have some of the displays on some of the features for example on the information icon i cant access the mask fitting screen, please heldp
You're welcome! If you are missing certain menu options you might have a different model of dreamstation or perhaps a different firmware / menu system in a different country. You will just have to do your best with what you have. Thank you
Thank you so much! I will employ these methods to help sleep better and stop being awakened at night by my machine that is supposed to help me sleep LOL - I appreciate how well you explained -
Say a quick question on reoving the flam from inside this machine (another video you did) did you just use a utility kife to cut the plastic, or an X-Act style (hobby knife) for working with Styrene models????? I am thinking abut doing the surgery to my D.S.1. in remving the foam from the chamber around the motor and cutting the inside of the chamber as you suggested. I have used Res Med machines when I first was diagnosed with Sleep Apnea in 2002; (I went undiagnse for 32 years) before getting my first sleep study in 2002.
All about your machine, If you are using a Philips Dreamstation. That is the Total issue. Simple as that. Making people severely Ill. Sleep Apnea is very complicated. There are 3 Types of Apnea. If you have all 3 like me, I wish you the best I'm still trying to get a good night sleep. Done everything. But as I said. I found out it was the CPAP machines toxic built like crap Phillips unit is the problem. I'm trying to get a Reshmed. If you do have a Philips Dreamstation, it's been recalled. Its dangerous. Get away from it. Drs dont wanna give any advice and Philips is gonna take years to fix it. But they are a huge company that wants to hide this. I'll bet if you are using the resperonics Dreamstation. Nobody told you its slowly killing you. Respiratory issues, infections, just got bronchitis and sinus and ear infection again. Basically point is, get rid of that CPAP. Only applies to Phillips dreamstation users, Get a Different Machine no matter if you gotta yell at people. I've been going through hell, no answers. Good luck. Seriously it's hard. Best of Luck.😪
I got this model recently as a replacement for my CPAP (with humidifier). Btw I paid for my own CPAP set because my insurance required more tests and I didnt want to spend time in the hospital for another sleep test (pandemic). I had to give them my Dreamstation Go, the humidifier and the charger (all just 2.5 yrs old) in exchange. Is that a fair deal? They didn't give me a charger for this model. Is there one?
Thanks Nick this was so easy to understand why they can't tell us this , OH! wait a minute they don't want us to know! So they got us under their thumb, I fixed my dreamstation one does not have the foam anymore works great
I got one of these to use in a new sleep study. I came without the water tank 🤬🤬 so there's nothing I can about humidity levels and the like, BUT, this video helped me figure out how to adjust the pressure and how to turn off the Opti start. That was a huge source of discomfort last night. Thanks Nicko!
Just got one of these yesterday (a re-certified machine) as compensation for the foam issue on my Philip’s system one machine. It’s supposed to be an Auto CPAP machine but it’s just going to be my emergency spare since I purchased a ResMed machine when the foam issue was being resolved (can’t go for two years without a machine while Philips is deciding what to do). Wish it came with a heated tube like my ResMed machine but my old Philips machine didn’t have that either…
Hey Nick, hope all is well, you're safe and healthy. Recieved another DreamStation one last week. ( my other one that I only used 6 weeks last March and April was one of the ones recalled and my MD suggest I use my old Resmed unit till Philips replaces this one) My question is, do you think I should use this new Philips unit or continue to keep using my old Resmed unit. Reason I a! sk is does the new unit have the same foam as the one that was recalled. Guess I don't trust anyone with all thats going on. Thats for all you do! Really enjoy your videos and knowledge. God bless and be safe!
G'day Dan, max pressure just gives the machine the ability to go the max if required but doesn't mean it will definitely reach that point. I suggest you look at your data and set the max to your 90% percentile pressure or even just a bit below it and see if that helps. The Cflex/Aflex modes will also make the machine sound a bit louder if they are set high so experiment with these settings also. Cheers Nick
Nick thank you! When I had it on 20, 90% said 17ish, but the machine is then blowing so loud..just curious whether that is normal, havent heard another device to compare
It should be whisper quiet. Is the lid on water chamber shut securely. Is your hose connected tightly at both ends? Is your face mask silicone and frame snapped tightly together so there are no leaks? There should be virtually no noise, these machines are very quiet. Take it back to provider for diagnosis. Good luck.
I can't even breathe laying on my back below 9. I have never been able to sleep on my back my entire life. Now I go to sleep on my back every single night.
Hi Solomon, thanks for sharing your experience. I think you raise a very important point! Sometimes more pressure actually makes it easier for some to breathe. It's important to experiment with various starting pressure levels to find what works for you so thanks for that. Best wishes Nick
Thanks for this. How did you get to display the english description on the screen? for example Opti Start below the pciture. I have the latest firmware and I cannot get this.
My new Dreamstation recall Machine came with a 4 cm pressure setting. I followed you instructions and set auto to 9 (my physicians Rx) but when I turn the machine on 4 cm shows on the screen. What am I doing wrong?
Excellent video ! Just got mine 3 days ago , I noticed the pressure ramp up and wake me up so I need a 7 day average and change the settings ! Without going back to the hospital! Great information thanks
Hi Andre, appreciate the kind words mate. Yep i would be looking at your 90th percentile pressure and using that value as good place to set your AUTO MAX level. You can use your average pressure as a bit of a guide to put your AUTO MIN level. I normally the auto min level a couple of levels lower than the average :-). Have a great day
Thank you so much my therapist in Mornington Victoria appears to believe this is all James Bond secrets and unwilling to explain or show me anything. Claiming things can only be changed if a Doctor says so. I am not a severe case of sleep Apnea in any context. It's as if she is giving away her trade secret's or she's the doctor and I have to listen. As a result I shopped around ..... and have experience of a number of masks and machines and various configurations, being careful not to drop the pressures to low or high or switch something off that should be on.
Very cool didn’t know that step. I’m following along. My machine is set at auto. There is anther auto box below auto that has a tiny arrow with a straight little line above 16.0 is in that auto box but it is not highlighted
What do you mean at 1:55 about a fix pressure machine? Is this where the max and min pressures are fixed at certain variables? So if there are not min and max values fixed then the machine can run on auto??
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Please stop using your dreamstation and speak with your doctor. Thank you - ruclips.net/video/kFxtA3y1ucQ/видео.html
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You deserve some sort of award for this 3 part series, thank you so much for making this!!
Haha, i appreciate the kind words. Have a good one. Nick
Please stop using your dreamstation and speak with your doctor. Thank you - ruclips.net/video/kFxtA3y1ucQ/видео.html
@@CPAPReviews I have, thank you.
They don’t tell you any of this during setup, night and day difference now. Thanks
Thanks Mary
Please stop using your dreamstation and speak with your doctor. Thank you - ruclips.net/video/kFxtA3y1ucQ/видео.html
@@CPAPReviews Would that be because of the recalls or some other reason?
HUGE NEWS - PHILIPS RECALL ANNOUNCEMENT ruclips.net/video/sN9B3ZFyTSA/видео.html
WATCH THIS! - ruclips.net/video/kFxtA3y1ucQ/видео.html
Okay guys so here's the only fact that matters here! Information straight form the recall page on the Canadian Health Govt Website - Issue number 2 is the worse!
"Philips has become aware of two (2) issues that may pose a risk for patients or users of Philips Respironics branded Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP), Bi-Level Positive Airway Pressure (BIPAP), and Mechanical Ventilators:
1. Philips has determined from user reports and testing that the Polyester-Based Polyurethane (PE-PUR) sound abatement foam used in Philips continuous and non-continuous ventilators may degrade under certain circumstances, and the degraded particles could potentially enter the air pathway of the device. This issue affects Philips Respironics branded CPAP’s, Bi-Levels, and Mechanical Ventilators.
2. The results of testing performed by Philips indicate that the PE-PUR sound abatement foam used in these devices may emit certain chemicals. Our investigation to date indicates that this emission occurs during initial operation and may possibly continue throughout the device's useful life.
These issues impact all device product platforms manufactured with Polyester Polyurethane (PE-PUR) sound abatement foam"
So let me break this down so it's easier to understand. Basically Philips have gone and grabbed a brand new DS1 off the shelf, turned it on and tested the air coming out of it. They have determined from this that machine is 'emitting certain chemicals' and that this happens from day 1 and may continue for the life of the machine! Now from the U.S recall page they have stated these are 'carcinogenic' chemicals.
So from day one, your machine is pumping you full of carcinogenic chemicals and this could continue night after night for the life of the machine. This is the reason for the recall! They are using the ozone / foam break down as a smoke screen to hide the real reason which that it doesn't matter how you clean your device or what the weather is...From day 1...It's bad for you! Stay tuned and good luck
Thank you for posting I’m trying to get through to this company. Long holds on phone in US. Insurance will not go after this company. My doc won’t go after this company. And Sleep quest, the company I bought the machine from won’t go after this company. I think it’s unconscionable that the recall is out and the registered owners are not being helped. I bought filters that connect to tubing until I can get this straightened out. This is what this horrible company suggests until the matter is dealt with.
Are secure the new filter. They said to put in the tubing. It is safe. For real.?
InstaBlaster.
This video series was so absolutely, amazingly helpful to me. I was basically handed the CPAP, etc. and a booklet then patted on the fanny and wished good luck! No detail from my respiratory therapist nor from my doctor. This is so helpful. Can't wait to check/adjust my settings.
Hey Dennis, welcome to the channel brother and thanks for the kind words. Glad you found the series useful and good luck adjusting those settings ;-). If you wish to venture a little further down the rabbit hole then check out my vid on fine tuning your pressure levels - ruclips.net/video/pL4egwDrvbg/видео.html . Wishing you all the best for a happy and healthy life. Your mate. Nicko
Please stop using your dreamstation and speak with your doctor. Thank you - ruclips.net/video/kFxtA3y1ucQ/видео.html
@@CPAPReviews I can't wait any longer for a new machine and am going to use my CPAP only dreamstation in the mean time. Which is a good video to set up the pressure for it? Thanks.
Having been locked out of all the comfort features by my clinic, this video is brilliant as I've now access to flex and mask fit. So THANK YOU 😊
Hi there, thanks for the kind words. Yep, that's exactly why i made the series. Most welcome :)
I had the same experience! It was like they were trying to explode my lungs with the absurdly high pressure. First I was lent the machine by my provider to try out for a week, smart ramp enabled, and it worked perfectly - zero apnea. But when they gave me the machine after my insurers agreed to pay for it, smart ramp was disabled and the pressure fixed at 13. Loony! This video has allowed me to take control myself! Ten thousand thanks to Nick for this vid!
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Haha my clibic said NOOOO, to! Thanks my leaks are really gone.
I've been using my Dream Station for about 5 years. That's long enough that my insurance will pay for a new machine, but there don't seem to be any new machines available. Supplier is telling me that they don't expect to see any new machines until at least late September.
(I have registered my machine on the recall website.)
But as a practical matter I think that if I've been using the recalled machine for 5 years, another month or two probably isn't going to make much difference. If it's going to poison me, it likely already has.
Hi Scott, i think you're right mate, a few more months are probably not going to make too much of a difference. Cheers brother. Good luck. Nicko
@@CPAPReviews For what it's worth, I've never used an ozone cleaner on the machine, the the foam is probably not disintegrating.
Thank you for the detailed run through of the device. It helped me figure my settings out perfectly.
G'day, glad you found it useful. Thanks for the kind words
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Ok, I changed my pressure from 9-15 to 6-12. My 7 day average was 10. Although last night it was 11.5. Should I go lower then 6?
Also what do you think about the oral appliance to treat SA?
The best most detailed explanation of this machines capability. Really comfort and therapy directed. Thank you very much
Thanks John, appreciate the kind words
CPAP Reviews Thanks, much better instruction
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All Philips CPAP machines have toxic, carcinogenic foam.
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You’ve made this so much easier to understand. Thank you! I’ve been using a hired one, bought my own and am super grateful that your channel has taken the BS and mystery out of it. 🙏🏼
Hi Cass, you're very welcome :-). Glad you found it useful. Have a good day. Nick
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@@CPAPReviews thank you - I wasn’t aware of this at all. Time to buy a new machine. 😥
@@brightandsleepy IF YOU CAN FIND ONE.
@@dewhittjames I bought a fisher and paykel one when I got a refund from philips. Works a treat. 👌
Excellent presentation of a mode that some providers like to hide from their customers.
The ability to adjust the CPAP pressure down, even in fixed mode allowed me to actually get a better nights sleep by not being disturbed so much, and my AHI dropped as well. May not work for everyone of course.
Thanks Ray :)
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I have a hard time trying to understand booklets with info. This video was amazingly easy and I can say I now know all about my new CPAP machine. John thank you so much for your clear instructions, I’m confident now that I won’t be in the dark trying to read and understand...Thank you.
Glad it was helpful! My name is Nick but my middle name is John so i will let it slide ;-). All the best for the future
@@CPAPReviews thnx nick
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Thank you so much for talking the time for making this in-depth review. Hopefully I can now play with my settings and finally have some quality sleep.
Cheers Heath, all the best mate
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Excellent demo and detailed presentation! It's nice to know I can control the setting versus the vendor...give yourself a pat on the back.
Glad you liked it
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@@freddieh99 i love you to ;-)
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Very good job thank you you have been very helpful
Thanks Terry, you do know this machine has been recalled due to cancer causing foam yes?
Excellent thank you. I’m sure I’ll be reviewing this in time. Thank you again.
Welcome mate. Glad you enjoyed it. Cheers
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THANK YOU for one of the best instructional vids I have watched! It is such a great help and I am now as a new user able to calibrate my Dreamstation perfect to fit my values without having to consult my provider unnecessarily. This video series is also great for reference if I after some time need to do adjustments or read my results!
Many thanks, glad it helped you out
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Existe-t-il une version française de cette vidéo ? Il y a deux langues officielles au Canada, soit le français et l'anglais, alors j'aimerais bien comprendre adéquatement sans me référer constamment au dictionnaire !!!!!!
nice machine but one thing that know one talks about is closing the door for the reservoir. Do not just snap close the door on the water chamber. It will break after time so just slide open the chamber door and then close it the same way.
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I wake up feeling like there is a ton of air in my stomach and my chest hurts everytime I use my machine. However, I got it through my doctor so I am locked out of the settings.
Hi there, yes that's very common. I talk about it in this vid - ruclips.net/video/3dBNUxeasTs/видео.html . You will also want to check out how to correctly adjust your cpap pressure which will help with the stomach bloating, here's the link - ruclips.net/video/pL4egwDrvbg/видео.html. Take care. Nick
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I'm run a airfit f20 mask and don't see a press x setting do I just leave mask setting off. Right on its off. Please help.
I just found this video. I have a regular tube with a humidifier, but I am waking up with a dry mouth and throat regardless of how I set the humidifier. After watching this, I am gonna try to go from adaptive to fixed humidity to see if it helps. Thanks so much
G'day Ken, glad you found it useful. THanks for the kind words. Take care, Nick
I'd probably upgrade to the heated tube also, Doesnt cost much
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the people that issued this machine didn't tell me shit
it's all to common story mate, that's why i put it up. All the best
Thank you so much for explaining this! We are getting nowhere with Phillips and you are a blessing from across the pond!
Hi Teri, you're welcome. I'm certainly trying :-). You do know that machine has been recalled yes?? It's not good for your health. Nick
Fantastic information. Thank you for setting this video up. This is exactly what I was looking for to setup my DreamStation.
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Thanks for putting this on. I have been trying for 7 weeks to get the doctor to authorize my setting change. It was at 14 and I could not breath at that lever.
Glad to hear it brother! There's a great lesson in that. Learn how to take control of your own health and well being. Understand your therapy, how it works and then learn how to operate it and you will never look back. Cheers and best wishes
Ivan, because doctors are so busy, ask the receptionist if you can speak to the nurse. Be patient, it will take some time for them to speak to the doctor and get back to you. The pressure on most machines have to be prescribed, at least at the beginning.
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Excellent machine , but Airsense 10 , by ResMed , is MORE quiet than Philips.
Hi there, thanks for sharing your experience. They're both great units. Cheers
Thank you so much for the video. It was very in depth which I needed. Hope to sleep better now!
Thanks Linda, glad you found it useful :)
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Thanks for this video. Knowing how to change the settings has made it so much more comfortable and my scores improved a lot.
Hi Joe, great to hear from you legend. That's what it's all about mate! Keep up the good work. Your mate, Nick
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Awesome video!! Nick was extremely thorough on all settings and reasons for the settings. I'm hoping to see a reduction in my AHI now that I've adjusted my settings according to the video recommendations.
Thanks Doreen, hope it helped in some way. Best wishes
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Where the fuck is trevor?
Who the fuck knows but he better come back asap!
Wonderful! Thanks for this, as a new user, this has allowed me to stop traveling so far to be able to do basic stuff!
Glad you liked it. Cheers for the feedback
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Thank you so much! I have had my DreamStation for 3 months, and this was very helpful! I appreciated the information about the R factor, and was able to make the appropriate adjustment, as recently switched to a nasal mask.
Hi Michelle, glad you found it useful. All the best
Nick
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Super awesome! Saved time and 💰. Thanks a million brother man!
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This was so informative, thank you!
Very Welcome, glad you enjoyed it
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Very helpful! Thank you so much for making this video.
Glad you enjoyed it Tommy. Cheers
In your opinion, which CPAP machine (Resmed AirSense 10 Autoset vs Phillips Respironics DreamStation with Humidifier) has the better algorithm, best technology / easiest interface settings and mobile app?
Hi Linda, If I had to choose between one or the other I would probably choose the dreamstation just because it can be separated in two for travel and is a 12v unit which is good for camping and for use with battery systems etc. But in all honesty I wouldn't recommend buying either as they're about 5 years old now and you can pick up other brand machines for about half the price that have all the same features and are newer. If I was buying one now i would go a BMC Luna G3 auto which is about $500 less and was released in 2020. Cheers
Nick
@@CPAPReviews Thanks, Nick. The AirSense 10 and DreamStation are all on sale now for about the same price in the U.S (~$508+tsh). The Luna G3 is about $30 less. There's not much customer review on the Luna G3. I have not heard this company before. Do you review the difference with the three models? Thanks much.
Awesome info, I'll try it after Philips fixes my machine. I always found that when the pressure was higher than 12 I woke up constantly, felt like I was driving with my head out the window! Caused air leak issues as well.
No problem Mike, try and switch companies when you can. Cheers
Thank you so much for posting this video. It is very helpful. I tend to like to tweak things and this give me enough confidence to begin to mess with the settings on my new DreamStation auto. My starting pressure is way too low (4) and being able to increase the minimum pressure lets me get to proper pressure quicker, which is good.
G'day Richard, many thanks mate, glad you found it useful. Cheers
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Fantastic information thanks for sharing your knowledge 🇦🇺👍👍
You're welcome. Glad you enjoyed the vid :-)
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Who knew this was going to cause problems in 4 years time?
I don't think anyone did 4 years ago but 1 year ago. Definitely! Good luck Ted
143 thumbs down? Must be "professionals" who don't think we should have our OWN control over these machines.
I agree Jenna, probably 143 'professionals' who want you to come back time and time again for absolutely no reason but their own agenda / profit. Power to the people i say! Thanks for your comment. Nick :-)
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Great demonstration, thank you. Makes it so much easier to understand. Does changing the comfort setting to 3 interfere with your AHI?
Thank you. Shouldn't interfere. Best wishes
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Thus video is great help. Many thanks.
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My Dreamstation has Stop keeping up with the time I'm using it, Can somebody help me fix this?
If it were left at 4, I would suffocate. I would put the min & max much closer together - for example 10 and 15. You can determine what min & max works best for you yourself. My new Dream Station works fine. My only criticism is that the readout would be much easier to see if it were on the top of the machine (as was the case with the PR System One machines) rather than on the front. The only way I can see the readout on the bedside table is to lie down and view it sideways, or to pick it up to look at it (which means detaching it from power, and being careful not to spill any water left in the humidifier).
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@@CPAPReviews I stopped using, & registered my Dream Station One. I also have an old System One REmstar auto (non SE type). It has a serial # which is not on the recall list. I like and use it more than the DS anyway, I wonder if the Philips serial # list is just incomplete? I can't get through to "my doctor". And the local medical supply company (part of a nation-wide company here in the states) pleads ignorance about the whole matter.
My ramp settings usually work at keeping it low in the beggining, but the past couple of days, every time inhale I get full blast of air, it’s driving me nuts. Please help!
You haven't turned OPTI-START on have you? That will start the pressure levels closer to your p90th pressure which will generally be a lot higher
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Thanks, this was helpful. When I got this unit the technician set the air pressure to a lower value than I had been using for years, basically making it unusable to me. Now that I know how to adjust it myself I can use it without jumping through the VA hoops.
Thanks Ron. Hope it helps
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After years of leaks and pressure sores I watched this and reduced my 11 pressure and I am Thrilled. Not a leak or anything. Thanks
Nice one mate. Just making sure you know that's a recalled device though yeah? Toxic foam! Cheers
Great info with the video 👍 I have a couple question I got my mother’s dream station machine after she passed and I was just diag with sleep apnea. So the machine I got doesn’t have a humidifier can I add one.the sec question is under therapy setting for mode I have auto b, bi level and cpap does this mean this machine is not the pro model and what do those modes mean. Thank you for any info
Hi David, sorry to hear of your loss. Yes you can certainly add a humidifier to it and it will just click on the side of the pump section. No.2 it sounds to me like you have an Auto bipap machine which is top of the line. So those modes mean 1. Auto Bipap means the machine will automatically adjust the pressure between the max ipap and min epap (max inhalation pressure and min exhalation pressure). Standard Bipap means those two values max ipap and min epap will be fixed and the cpap means the machine will be functioning as a fixed pressure machine and set to one pressure for inhalation and exhalation (a basic cpap). My advice with this particular unit is to probably go and speak to your MD or CPAP clinic regarding the setup. Otherwise you can just do a little bit of trial and error with the pressures and as low as your AHI data from the machine (apnea hypopnea index) is below 5 then you can keep bringing down the max pressure levels down to fine tune it. But best to probably speak with a consultant. Cheers
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The best info for setup this machine...thanks Mate, good job
Thanks for the kind words. Glad you enjoyed it
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I recieved a new Dreamstation 1 to replace the recalled Dreamstation 1. ? ? So, am I getting a duplicate device with the same sound abatement foam or did they update newer units with the new foam in the Dreamstation 1? It was replaced because of the recall. Instead of getting a Dreamstation 2. I get another one as a replacement that is of the same model.
Hey brother, nah they would have changed the DS1 foam. It will now be the same as the DS2 which is the silicone based foam. Unfortunately it's that foam might also have some issues (close your eyes!) - ruclips.net/video/plC1aUPbcdw/видео.html
@@CPAPReviews Well, thanks for taking the time to chat with a guy in Texas. :)
My first two nights with my DreamStation I felt like I got shot in the head. Dry sinuses. Headaches. Bloody nose.
Your video is a lifesaver.
Hi there, yes the therapy can be very difficult in the beginning but with a little bit of time and effort it will become a lot more enjoyable and comfortable. Glad you found the video helpful. Have a great day. Nick
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Excellent video thank you better than the manual 👍subscribed
Thank you friend. Nick
You're very welcome Nick.
Very good info. I was given this CPAP device with only a very brief explanation. Thank you for helping me to understand how it works and how to adjust the settings. Also, I was able to learn about the device at a time that was convenient for me.
Hi there, thanks for the kind words. Glad you found it useful :-)
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Thank you for posting this video. This was a huge help for me and answered so many questions I had!
You're very welcome. Glad you found it useful. Nick
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If I have this machine on for 4 hours, it will say 2 hours on the machine? How is that possible?
Hi there, not 100% sure but perhaps check your date and time settings on your device or do a factory reset and see if this helps. Let me know if you find the problem or the solution. Good luck
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Thank you so much. In over one year I have never had this explained despite countless complaints to dme and provider. I don’t think they know! I became more and more sleep deprived and did want to thrown machine across room. Finally gave up on it. However, I was just diagnosed with afib so am back on it. I am going to play with these settings as the last two weeks of being back on machine have me super-exhausted again. Of the five masks I have tried, the one that worked the best is Phillips but I can’t find the number. But now I know what to demand that provider explain to me. Thank you.
Hi Kat, glad you liked it :)
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Watched all 3 videos, set up machine. It will not blow, regretting my purchase. I guess its my fault for not choosing a less complicated machine, extremely frustrated.
Hey buddy, sorry to hear that. If the machine won't blow then it must be faulty. Occasionally you get a few duds from time to time. It's unfortunate but just get them to swap it over :)
Is it possible to access the monitoring information to give to the DOT. To eliminate the third party ( doctor).
Good question. I believe you can actually purchase the Philips Encore Software to use at home or if you are savvy you can probably find a download somewhere on the net ;-). There's also some other aftermarket software. I have been reading a bit about one called OSCAR. Perhaps check out a few youtube vids on it. Cheers
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Oscar developer is no longer offering updates from what I have read so far. I am not computer savvy but m trying because I am also not rich.
Thank you for your help.
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how do you clean the machine itself. The machine itself has an an Oder.
Hi David, if your machine is smelling a bit funky you try this little trick. Grab one of your cpap filters and put a bit of peppermint oil or eucalyptus oil on it and then run your machine for a few hours and it will infuse your machine with a better smell. You can use any nice smelling oil you like really but once you have made it smell nice, change it for a nice clean filter with no oil. Cheers
Nick
You can also clean your cpap with OZONE which is a small device that pumps through the machine with a sterilizing gas. Cheers
Thanks Cobber. I agree. You're much better than the manual. Cheers 🇺🇸🤙🏽
Awww right on legend. You da man!
ANZACs mate but I live in the USA. Brothers in arms till the Blacks play the Wallabies, then we're sworn enemies until after the footy is done, and then we'll sit down as mates and have a beer 👍🏽
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Fantastic video....the best available ! Great job!
Cheers Walter
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I have the BIPAP version, so a tutorial on it would be great since I’m stuck with it: no replacement due to foamgate.
Thanks for all you do!
IMPORTANT NEWS: Amazon now makes a little "pan" that you can use that has NO FOAM in it at all! It's only about 22 dollars and works perfectly! It comes with instructions on how to remove the old one and put in the new one. There is no foam in it to disintegrate. It is manufactured for Dream station 1. It's called the "Plastic Box without foam filter for First Generation Dream station." I highly recommend this product. Just take your time installing it. It is not difficult. There are also videos that show how to do it. Good Luck! If you still have your machine and use it, you should buy this device. THERE IS NO FOAM IN THE SUBSTITUTE TO DISINTEGRATE.
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I love this video tutorial its very helpful, as I was following along I realized I don't have some of the displays on some of the features for example on the information icon i cant access the mask fitting screen, please heldp
You're welcome! If you are missing certain menu options you might have a different model of dreamstation or perhaps a different firmware / menu system in a different country. You will just have to do your best with what you have. Thank you
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Thank you so much! I will employ these methods to help sleep better and stop being awakened at night by my machine that is supposed to help me sleep LOL - I appreciate how well you explained -
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Brilliant. Very helpful. Thank you🙏
Glad it was helpful!
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Thank you sir! Excellent video
You're welcome Thomas. I'm sure you already know but this machine has been recalled due to toxic foam. Cheers. Nicko
@@CPAPReviews yes I do know! Just got replaced! I like how you take your time, step by step! Great video
Say a quick question on reoving the flam from inside this machine (another video you did) did you just use a utility kife to cut the plastic, or an X-Act style (hobby knife) for working with Styrene models????? I am thinking abut doing the surgery to my D.S.1. in remving the foam from the chamber around the motor and cutting the inside of the chamber as you suggested. I have used Res Med machines when I first was diagnosed with Sleep Apnea in 2002; (I went undiagnse for 32 years) before getting my first sleep study in 2002.
All about your machine, If you are using a Philips Dreamstation. That is the Total issue. Simple as that. Making people severely Ill. Sleep Apnea is very complicated. There are 3 Types of Apnea. If you have all 3 like me, I wish you the best I'm still trying to get a good night sleep. Done everything. But as I said. I found out it was the CPAP machines toxic built like crap Phillips unit is the problem. I'm trying to get a Reshmed. If you do have a Philips Dreamstation, it's been recalled. Its dangerous. Get away from it. Drs dont wanna give any advice and Philips is gonna take years to fix it. But they are a huge company that wants to hide this. I'll bet if you are using the resperonics Dreamstation. Nobody told you its slowly killing you. Respiratory issues, infections, just got bronchitis and sinus and ear infection again. Basically point is, get rid of that CPAP. Only applies to Phillips dreamstation users, Get a Different Machine no matter if you gotta yell at people. I've been going through hell, no answers. Good luck. Seriously it's hard. Best of Luck.😪
I got this model recently as a replacement for my CPAP (with humidifier). Btw I paid for my own CPAP set because my insurance required more tests and I didnt want to spend time in the hospital for another sleep test (pandemic). I had to give them my Dreamstation Go, the humidifier and the charger (all just 2.5 yrs old) in exchange. Is that a fair deal? They didn't give me a charger for this model. Is there one?
Very Helpful Nick..ta muchly!!
Welcome mate :-) Cheers
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My pressure is at 9 when I start to sleep and when I wake up it's at 4 can you tell me what I did that has it be solo when I'm waking up
Hi Duraid, i don't quite understand the question sorry "what i did that has it be solo?"
@@CPAPReviews my machine is set at a pressure level of 9 and when I wake up its at a pressure level of 4. Any clues to why it drops to that level?
I meant "so low" sorry. I don't get how it goes from 9 to level 4 by itself
Ahh, mine is 6 auto arrow down and now I understand the auto 16 arrow up
Great :-)
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Thanks Nick this was so easy to understand why they can't tell us this , OH! wait a minute they don't want us to know! So they got us under their thumb, I fixed my dreamstation one does not have the foam anymore works great
HI Randy, you're welcome and yes you are correct. Knowledge is power. Best wishes. Nick
I got one of these to use in a new sleep study. I came without the water tank 🤬🤬 so there's nothing I can about humidity levels and the like, BUT, this video helped me figure out how to adjust the pressure and how to turn off the Opti start. That was a huge source of discomfort last night. Thanks Nicko!
Just got one of these yesterday (a re-certified machine) as compensation for the foam issue on my Philip’s system one machine. It’s supposed to be an Auto CPAP machine but it’s just going to be my emergency spare since I purchased a ResMed machine when the foam issue was being resolved (can’t go for two years without a machine while Philips is deciding what to do). Wish it came with a heated tube like my ResMed machine but my old Philips machine didn’t have that either…
Hey Nick, hope all is well, you're safe and healthy. Recieved another DreamStation one last week. ( my other one that I only used 6 weeks last March and April was one of the ones recalled and my MD suggest I use my old Resmed unit till Philips replaces this one) My question is, do you think I should use this new Philips unit or continue to keep using my old Resmed unit. Reason I a! sk is does the new unit have the same foam as the one that was recalled. Guess I don't trust anyone with all thats going on. Thats for all you do! Really enjoy your videos and knowledge. God bless and be safe!
Thanks! I had it on max 20 pressure in auto, but woke up on the machine making loud blower noise- is that normal? Shouldnt it be super quiet?
G'day Dan, max pressure just gives the machine the ability to go the max if required but doesn't mean it will definitely reach that point. I suggest you look at your data and set the max to your 90% percentile pressure or even just a bit below it and see if that helps. The Cflex/Aflex modes will also make the machine sound a bit louder if they are set high so experiment with these settings also.
Cheers
Nick
Nick thank you! When I had it on 20, 90% said 17ish, but the machine is then blowing so loud..just curious whether that is normal, havent heard another device to compare
It should be whisper quiet. Is the lid on water chamber shut securely. Is your hose connected tightly at both ends? Is your face mask silicone and frame snapped tightly together so there are no leaks? There should be virtually no noise, these machines are very quiet. Take it back to provider for diagnosis. Good luck.
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I can't even breathe laying on my back below 9. I have never been able to sleep on my back my entire life. Now I go to sleep on my back every single night.
Hi Solomon, thanks for sharing your experience. I think you raise a very important point! Sometimes more pressure actually makes it easier for some to breathe. It's important to experiment with various starting pressure levels to find what works for you so thanks for that. Best wishes
Nick
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Could you please go over the settings for a DreamStation BiPAP? Specifically the AuotB, IPAP, EPAP, PS setting.
Thanks so much for this! This was extremely helpful!
Awwww cheers for that. Glad it was helpful ;-)
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Why did you skip over the periodic breathing?
What is periotic breathing exactly?
Can you explain what the percentage numbers mean?
Thanks
Great video. I love detail and you covered everything I wanted to know. Thanks!
Thanks Joel, glad you found it useful. Nick
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Thanks for this. How did you get to display the english description on the screen? for example Opti Start below the pciture. I have the latest firmware and I cannot get this.
wow i just received mine yesterday and this really helped out
Thanks Dyan, glad it helped you. All the best for the future
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My new Dreamstation recall Machine came with a 4 cm pressure setting. I followed you instructions and set auto to 9 (my physicians Rx) but when I turn the machine on 4 cm shows on the screen. What am I doing wrong?
Excellent video ! Just got mine 3 days ago , I noticed the pressure ramp up and wake me up so I need a 7 day average and change the settings ! Without going back to the hospital!
Great information thanks
Hi Andre, appreciate the kind words mate. Yep i would be looking at your 90th percentile pressure and using that value as good place to set your AUTO MAX level. You can use your average pressure as a bit of a guide to put your AUTO MIN level. I normally the auto min level a couple of levels lower than the average :-). Have a great day
thanks, I now know to adjust the heater hose. thanks again.
Hi Angel, glad i could help. Have a nice day. Nick
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Thank you so much my therapist in Mornington Victoria appears to believe this is all James Bond secrets and unwilling to explain or show me anything. Claiming things can only be changed if a Doctor says so. I am not a severe case of sleep Apnea in any context. It's as if she is giving away her trade secret's or she's the doctor and I have to listen. As a result I shopped around ..... and have experience of a number of masks and machines and various configurations, being careful not to drop the pressures to low or high or switch something off that should be on.
Thanks Alan
Great video! I have my auto max at 8.5. It was initially set at 20 and it was WAY too high. It kept waking me up.
Cheers Gar
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Very cool didn’t know that step. I’m following along. My machine is set at auto. There is anther auto box below auto that has a tiny arrow with a straight little line above 16.0 is in that auto box but it is not highlighted
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Thanks for your help
Welcome brother! Take care :-)
What do you mean at 1:55 about a fix pressure machine? Is this where the max and min pressures are fixed at certain variables? So if there are not min and max values fixed then the machine can run on auto??
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Thanks for the video!
Whilst the video talks about A-Flex vs C-Flex when both are tolerated by the user what is more likely to see a reduction in AHI