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I used the Philips Dreamstation for a trial period. My permanent ResMed Airsense 10 is quieter.
I travel often and use the AirMini. I don't use a humidifier (with my AirSense 10) so lack of (or a different style of) humidifier on the AirMini is of no consequence to me. I traveled with the AirSense 10 once...never again! The AirMini fits inside my breifcase with my laptop.
This is all still new (4-5 months) to me. I was on Virgin Australia last week and they stopped me from using it because it wasn't on the passenger manifest. They had to write down my make, model & serial number and go check it out. Turns out it was fine and they let me resume.
The AirMini chamber that houses the optional humidifier disk makes it louder than the AirSense 10. I don't notice it on planes, but do in hotels. This chamber also sits right between my lower lip & jaw so can be uncomfortable.
I bought the AirMini last month for $679.21 with 2-day delivery. It came with three P10 nasal pillows (small, medium & large), 2 humidifier disks and a 5' long tube cleaning brush. CPAP.com was having a sale that included everything you need.
So I've taken two trips with the AirMini now. Its a winner. I typically travel with a roller carry-on bag and briefcase. The AirMini fits inside my briefcase. I will never again take the AirSense 10 with me on a plane! The Mini is a little louder and the chamber that holds the humidifier disk sits right about jaw level??? I don't use the humidifier on either machine so I might try to cut out that bulky section of tube that holds the humidifier disk on the Mini.
I am sleeping better than I have in years...both at home and on the road. Went to the sleep doctor yesterday and they said "see you in a year".
I still need to learn how to decipher the Sleepyhead results. I thought my snoring had been completely eliminated. How does it know if I'n snoring? Does it have a built in microphone? My wife says I don't snore anymore and I no longer wake up with a sore throat from snoring all night. I have the Snore Lab app so maybe I'll record myself and then compare results with Sleepyhead.
My AirMini came today. I strapped it on for a quick trial and the air seems warmer than my AirSense10 and it is a little louder.
Thanks!
My insurance forces me to go back for the 90-day follow up. If I don't go, they won't pay for the machine. I intend for this next visit to be the last.
Thanks, Sierra.
My 90% pressure is: most recent = 6.52, last week = 6.80, last 30 days = 7.08, and last 6 months = 7.02 although I've only been using it for 67 days now. So are you suggesting I set the minimum to 6 instead of the current 5? I have a 90-day follow up visit in about 2 weeks and will ask my doctor.
Only less than three months into CPAP usage. I travel 25%-30% and drug the AirSense 10 with me once. I won't do it again and have ordered the AirMini. I think I got a great deal for $679 delivered next day and that included the nasal pillow & a tube brush. CPAP.com with promotion code LABORDAY18. Why does one need a prescription to purchase one of these?
I received the shipping notice today and it states that they have set the pressure at 4cm - 20cm. My AirSense 10 is set at 5cm - 20cm. Why would there be a difference? It looks like I can download an AirMini app and adjust the setting myself. Sleepyhead shows I never reach above 13cm so I don't think the 20cm setting is relevant.
I absolutely love my AirSense 10 Autoset after taking a few nights to get used to it. After only one week of use I noticed a marked difference. I used to have to take a nap in my truck every day during lunch and now I don't feel the need.
Why are threads closed here after such short periods of inactivity? I could have easily added my questions to an existing topic and not created a new one.
I’m new to the CPAP thing, but I too struggled with the Airfit P10. I woke up with sore nostrils. It was only because it was too tight. I got a slightly longer headband, but it didn’t help. The rear part of the band is split into two strands and I had both of them at the back of my head. I found that when you take the top band and pull it up near your forehead it exerts much less pressure on the nostrils. No more sore nostrils for me.
I sometimes find it difficult to exhale through my nose with the nasal pillow also. My standard operating procedure now is to lay in bed for a couple of minutes before putting the nasal pillow on. I relax my body and try and lower my heart rate. I put the thing on and start it up. For the first 5-8 breaths, I will exhale through my mouth with pursed lips. Then I begin to exhale through my nose and get to sleep.
