ResMed AirCurve 10 VAuto Setup Bilevel : Clinical Menu Set up and Settings Explained

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ResMed AirCurve 10 Auto Setup and settings are discussed in this video. Hopefully this helps your understanding of this Bilevel machine. Thanks for watching!
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[@michaelvercimak2594]

When I was prescribed BiPAP my A:H index was 46 and I was desaturating down to 72% with arrhythmias.. When I went to get help from a home supplier they told me no machines were available and it would be six months at least before I could get one. Several suppliers were rude an in the end they left me twisting in the breeze. I bought an air curve 10 off the internet but could not get in the menu to set the pressures. This video showed me how and probably saved my life.

[@DennyBob521]

I’ve been on BiPAP since January 2006 and I believe it saved my life. I’ve been adjusting my pressure up and down to keep my AHI as low as possible for years, with a Respironics Dreamstation, and a System One before that. So I’m new to ResMed Vcurve Auto 10. Thanks for the info, I find it unusual that my IPAP and EPAP are so close together based on what I’ve seen here, and what my friends have for pressures. Mine are 10 and 12. That’s what I’ve been prescribed. I’ve adjusted those over time. I’ve lost 70 pounds since April 2023 and 100 total since Sept 2021, so I really need to change my pressure. I think it’s too high for a much skinnier me.

[@BabyteethMore]

Same! Mine were prescribed very high but only a difference of 2! I am adjusting both down in 10% increments due to morning ribcage soreness the high pressure is causing. So far so good.

[@brandonasarisi558]

I've been struggling. Needing to up my pressure for a year now and I just found this video. Thank you so much.

[@azjack827]

Wow i have watched this video 5+ times. I sorta or kinda understand but I’m not going to mess with the settings except for auto start and ramp. Thanks so much 😊

[@ohplezz]

I own this machine and it is fantastic. Without this machine, I would have given up on cpap therapy.

[@user-dj8jb1xt4e]

Your a true hero, you just saved hundreds of dollars in bs doc visits 2 times per month @ $300 a pop!! Keep up the good info, God bless!! Thank you!!!

[@Chahtawarrior31]

Thank you, Got my Aircurve sent wide open and had two of the most sleepless nights. Watched your video dialing in my IPAP 17cm/EPAP 12cm with PS and walla! Semper Fi OORAH

[@vinnyg2619]

Thanks for the video! I had to replace my Aircurve 10 S due to the motor whirring and the DME replaced it and gave me a Vauto, so you gave me a quick lesson on how to set it with auto. If it doesn't work out I'll set it to "S" mode and use it as a standard bilevel machine. Thanks again!

[@fletcher3913]

Thank you, Jason. I'll have to get my machine and watch this again.

[@underthebus5801]

I use an AirCurve10 Vauto. I didn't realize how complex it is. My doctor is pleased with my results thus far so I don't touch the settings except adjusting the time during the time change in Spring and Fall.

[@thrillbilly6147]

Recovering from Turbinate reduction surgery. My original pressure setting is too much. Thank you for the instructional video on pressure settings.

[@k8eekatt]

Thank you for making information accessible

[@jvkrause]

Thanks for this video and the info about the special sauce of bi-level!

[@jeremyoboe]

Best video on the Internet about Bipap machine settings. Thank you!

[@brothergrok]

YEAH IT's my machine! Let's do this, Jason! *listens intently*

[@Freecpapadvice]

Dang! I JUST hit submit. Griff doesn't play!

[@breathlessinbedvlogs]

thank you for doing the lord's work out here and decoding these machines 🙏🙏

[@DC-8-8-8-]

🥰😁😆 yesssssss so much 😇🙏

[@ellenbrown5542]

I started my bipap therapy a couple years ago. I have used it on and off. I started pulling my mask off during the night so I quit using it all together. Cardiac Dr said it will worsen my afib if I don’t use it, so I went back to the lung Dr. That was a year ago. He said he would call and have my settings changed. After 6 phone calls to the Dr’s office and several to Lincare it’s still not adjusted. It will be another month or more to get back into the Drs office to get the settings changed. I am going to use this video to try to set it myself. Thank you for the help.

[@Babymgk]

Thank you so much for the very needed information! Good work!

[@cosmicagape7]

Wow thanks dude! You helped me a lot with this one.

[@willkendallpro]

This video is SO GOOD, I watched the ad.

[@danniecarmona2509]

Thank you I was doing fine then i started getting more episodes and my AHI i think thats what it's called is about 6 and i been trying to get it down. I have a better understanding of my machine now.

[@chuckmitchell2713]

I'm so glad I found your channel and these great videos (even with the corny jokes! ;-)) I've fought with sleep apnea for over 15 years, through several incompetent DMEs and doctors, and, of course, the recall. When I received my AirCurve 10 six weeks ago I was so hopeful that it might finally solve my issues. Instead, I had horrible numbers with dozens of rapidly repeating CA hits. My current DME and doctor were unable, or unwilling to read the charts. So with your help I figured them out and with this video have been learning to adjust the parameters to finally get real sleep the past few nights. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you. I'm checking your other webpage to look into having a consultation in the near future.

[@markdeegan7268]

A great down to earth presentation

[@jackdaniels423]

You’re amazing - thank you so much.

[@robertlongoria3748]

Thank you soo much. I had given up on my machine because I was having trouble breathing . After watching this video I was able to adjust the settings to my liking and not what the doctor recommended which obstructed my breathing. Now I can breathe and get a good nights rest. I appreciate what you do. Thanks again

[@cosmicagape7]

My aircurve10 vauto doesn't have a option for me to adjust pressures. Ineed help finding the way to adjust

[@jackdaniels423]

@@cosmicagape7 all of them do. Hold your dial and middle button down for 3 seconds

[@jimmeymcgee2840]

Thanks you saved me just got done sleeping thanks for tge video

[@amandasaunders9947]

Thanks this made so much sense.

[@samanthastevens4197]

Great information - Much needed - Thank You.

[@irvinggreines822]

Congrats: You have boggled my mind.

[@Gabe73C]

Thank you. I've lost a 100lbs since my sleep study and trying to get pressure reductions have been three ring circuses. 👍

[@JLone55]

Congrats to you. I'm trying to follow your footsteps. Very difficult for me

[@Gabe73C]

@@JLone55 It takes time. Best thing to do is find a hobby or sport that gets you moving and that you actually enjoy doing. For me, it was riding a bike. Now I mountain bike regularly because I want to. Good luck 👍.

[@randymeads3531]

Excellent video!

[@MrLeahbeah80]

Thank you SO MUCH!!

[@robertbrummerstedt4345]

Great information for AirCurve 10 VAuto Thanks

[@kirkdecker6228]

Love watching your videos Jason, even when they don't apply to my cpap therapy. Would you please do a review on cpap pillows, not the ones that go into your snout, but the ones you rest your head on? I have neck problems, I sleep on my side after years of sleeping on my belly...finding a proper pillow for my helmet head has been an ongoing quest. Thanks again!

[@georgelewisray]

BUCKWHEAT Pillows !! My wife and I switched about 15 years ago to the buckwheat travel pillows that curve around your neck like in car or on plane but we seldom use them that way. In bed they are very adjustable and easy to fit body/shoulder and adjust height AND most importantly to fit my full face mask when side sleeping !!! . . . After so long using them we cannot go back to the regular pillows and are baffled that people use them at all the way ones neck is bent so dramatically YUCK ! . . . Our favorite is the BUCKY pillow. About 20 dollars on amazon. Different colors available and cover is removable/washable. Good Luck to all of us !

[@kirkdecker6228]

@@georgelewisray Thanks for the info. I'm ordering one right now!!!

[@jpyrosky3825]

I used to run a CPAP at a fixed pressure of 20.( sleep study said 21 was clinically my optimum pressure) Then I got this auto BiPAP. Just the other day I found out the highest pressure the machine was giving me at night is 10. I might as well not be using anything at all. I am scheduled to see a sleep next month and will hopefully get it straightened out but in the meantime I would like to update pressure significantly

[@amysue1616]

Increase it day by day just a little each day until you wake up early, bloated with a ton of gas. Then back it down one point and you’ll be good to go. That’s how I do it.

[@DeanoRolls]

I didn’t change any of the CPAP machine settings you talked about in this video (because I don’t have one) BUT all I know is I now comment from my channel like you told me to do. You say it...I do it!!!

[@DeanoRolls]

I now fully expect your 40K subscribers will follow old deano’s walking in the woods videos!!!

[@Freecpapadvice]

"You say it...I do it!!!" - Deano 2021 "Deano, send me 3 million dollars!" - Lanky 2021 ....waiting....

[@Freecpapadvice]

If you could hike around while wearing a CPAP mask, holding a portable power pack in one hand (to power it), and a running CPAP machine in the other......no lie.....I will give you a shout out on my channel!!!

[@DeanoRolls]

@@Freecpapadvice Uhhhhhhhhhh......... - Deano later in 2021

[@DeanoRolls]

@@Freecpapadvice [adds item to Deano's to-do list]

[@cebruthius]

Finally Bilevel gets some love yay! But the DSX900 BiPAP AutoSV is the best BiPAP :P

[@Freecpapadvice]

Mail me one. Respironics never want's to send me any love. 🥲

[@cebruthius]

@@Freecpapadvice I paid 1500 euros for mine :'(

[@AsmageddonPrince]

@@cebruthius Would you like to pay 1500 euros for mine also? T_T

[@CChen-wd9kg]

Thanks for the explaining; one question is the Pressue Support(PS) level the same as chosen even during Ramp time? If so, if PS is 5 and starting during ramp(assuming starting EPAP=4), IPAP= 9, is high IPAP a concern if you want to maximize the comfort and tolerability of using the machine.

[@jerrydenomme4485]

excellent video I do have a pulmonologist that I can't get to send in a prescription change and this video at least helps me figure out how to experiment. I set up the bipap with pressure support of 5 with min and max 6 & 12. My air app gave me 3.2 events not sure what i should do next. Should I increase pressure support to 6 and keep the min max the same or also increase the max to lets say 14 any help would be great thanks

[@AndrewHedlund100]

Thank you for making this video I have yet to find my rhythm with CPAP after being diagnosed over a year ago and my doctor is kind of flaky. I find myself consciously breathing a lot even when awake and when I stop thinking about my breathing and my breath softens there’s a hell of a lot of resistance on the Exhale most in my nasal area So I’m trying to find the right pressure on the exhale I don’t think the inhale this is much of a problem thanks

[@UUBrahman]

Try a difference of 2, so inhale is set to 10, exhale might be set to 8. Just a suggestion.

[@Moveon10001]

My RT refused to tell me how to get into the machine extra settings. I figured it out anyway. I just had another sleep study because I was having over 40 episodes an hour using my new ResMed Air Curve 10 VAuto machine. I used the smartphone app to tell me the data. I have central sleep apnea so they did another sleep study to figure out my settings. Thanks for all the information about the pressure support etc. That is very useful. I was wondering what the difference in V auto was from the S therapy settings and CPAP.

[@catallergiccat]

Recently I switched to BiPAP, and found lots of the CA (clear airway) events (28). I don’t know the number when I was using CPAP, but the overall AHI increased from around 3 to around 5. My current setup is 4-13 with PS 3, I wonder if that 3 causes more central sleep apnea events. Is it worth adjusting the number a little higher? Or should I get back to CPAP?

[@abhishekjuneja9869]

Thank you for your video Jason. I have recently bought a Resmed Aircurve st model. How is it different from vauto.Also I tried connecting it to wifi or phone network but couldn't.Can you help me out?

[@williammcarthur8708]

THANKS!!

[@almeganbouchard4914]

Thank you

[@keithiekel3274]

Question, but first Thank you for doing this you might have just saved my life. I will try and be as brief as possible. I have this bipap but my sleep therapy session was with the Phillips dream and we just determined my iPap and epap which was 17 over 11. And it worked great for me my lungs are bad born with asthma and COPD in 2000. I am over 300 pounds. I was on two different recalled Phillips units for over two years both had factory recalls when given to me. Now my lungs are less then 38% i had to get this respironics talking medicaid into paying for a third one as Phillips never replaced the recalled ones. Its hard for me to leave the house so my wife picked this model up and they just gave me the same pre set numbers. But my condition had worsened since I first went on a bipap over two years ago. So my problem I'm having is , one I feel like I am not getting enough pressure and two that my breath when breathing in it isn't picking up and shoving the air in fast enough and it's not keeping it going in long enough. The meter I watch climbs and maxes out and I am still breathing in. So I changed my iPap after starting at 19 came down to 18 that felt right but kept my epap at 11. But I am having the same problem. Should I go back to original numbers 17 over 11 and raise my trigger time to high ? Please help me as I am terrified of falling asleep as I am waking up with bipap after ten mins having 7 times stopped breathing. I'm exhausted and don't trust anyone in this industry right now after Phillips and the medical supply company giving me a federally recalled unit two different times a year after recall and let me use them for two years. Thank you sorry it's long I'm tired.

[@geraldchilders2625]

I felt like I wasn’t getting enough air I tried cpap level 20 and I get good sleep now I could never find the right setting on vpap mode I tried lots just never felt right

[@peterkalleeny8104]

Just got the 10vauto…good video on it…testing out the s mode and the autov mode..I have a bipap obviously..is one mode better then the other ?

[@kristikinton1891]

Thank you so much for doing this video. You explained a lot. One question, are bleep dreamports considered pillows or nasal mask?

[@Freecpapadvice]

Nasal mask according to manufacturer.

[@ssiewnad]

Going in for my second sleep study in 3 weeks. They will be doing a bpap study starting me out at 14 cmH2O. My baseline during the split study was 71 AHI at the end of the therapy phase it was lower but I had Central apneas that were not present during the baseline phase. Wish me luck that they will dial me in tonight. Thanks for your vids but they need more of those sweet bass intros.

[@LeahGratiot]

Same

[@yourbrain8700]

Christ, I can't imagine how you must feel with an AHI like that. I have low end of moderate sleep apnea and it's bad enough.

[@ssiewnad]

@@yourbrain8700 Well that was 6 months ago and i've been on therapy since October. My AHI is now down to .3 and I feel very rested. getting about 8 hours / night of real sleep.

[@MerkoniumJones]

@@ssiewnad that’s great to hear. You use this machine in bi-pap mode? I have mostly central sleep apnea and thinking about going bipap instead of a cpap machine.

[@captkarl5091]

Thanks!

[@gardengrower7633]

Would love this same video on the Air Curve 10 ST-A.

[@ThumperSillywabbit]

I loved your advertisement. 😊

[@aundrea72]

THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Laila_21k]

Thank you for the video. My mother has this machine and it doesn’t stay on all night and she is currently not getting enough sleep. Is there a way of checking that?

[@ralphb4012]

Relative humidity is the % of moisture in the air compared to the total amount of moisture it can hold before the air cannot hold moisture before it "rains" for simplistic terms. Colder air holds less moisture than warm air.

[@faanzeonlam3219]

Thank you so much, I was literally drinking dripping water in middle of the night before lollllllll

[@jerryparz4103]

I'm new with this BIPAP. I have settings IPAP 19 and EPAP 15. My events in the past month have only been above 2, 2 times. Most are 1 or less. Can I just reduce the 19/15 down? Like 18/14 etc. until events are between 3 and 4 per hour? Wouldn't reducing these two settings be better for my comfort?

[@sashaalexandradunbar7504]

thank you for making this bipap experiment possible and even almost exciting again lol. clarifying Q- at 16:36 you mention that you like to have a static pressure, or a slight range (but not a large range). i'm guessing you're still referring specifically in the 'VAuto' setting (because you can't set a 'PS' in the 'S' mode)? ie does that still apply in 'S' mode? are you saying you like to keep the IPAP and EPAP somewhat close together in 'S' mode? in which case the suggested setting of 'IPAP' 25/ 'EPAP' 4 seems very high. or does the range of pressure automatically have open possibilities in 'S' mode so long as it's within the 'IPAP' and 'EPAP'? at the moment i'm trying 'S' mode and leaving it at that suggested setting since i don't know what is best for me yet. i hope i'm making sense. cheers!

[@michellelippincott6097]

Have a question, have you seen improvement in patients for REM sleep disorders using cpap therapy with combination of the apnea, hypopneas and severe fragmentation sleep disorder symptoms ??? ~Michelle

[@patrickjacobs2382]

Do you guys have a video explaining all the Sleep Report (Plus) stats? Thanks.

[@MrRazmataz]

Thanks for the "mini" class, a little more clarification on adjustments related to difficulties would be awesome. Example: my Aircurve 10 current settings are causing my exhalation effort to be too high. Would I just tweak the "EPAP" to find a better pressure? Thanks!

[@bigkeoni6429]

I have EPAP set to 4.0 and IPAP to 12.0 - Is that too big of a variance. It seems to work. I can average 4 - 5 hours on the machine with really good nasal pillow seal and less than 4 apnea events/hr. I was diagnosed with 50 events/hr

[@lorenzoishere]

Hi, can you make a similar video with the AirCurve ASV please? dont fully understand the difference beatween Bilevel auto and ASV. I´ve been recomended with one of those to improve the UARS. Thanks

[@redhotchillipepper9917]

Min is 6-8 cms of water in order to overcome the upper airway resistance. I would suggest Epap of 5 for Ipap of 11 as a starting point and take it from there if your using an Vauto

[@irsalman]

​@TheLankyLefty27 When entering "S" mode, Are the populated settings in S mode my personal learned auto settings or factory default settings? ie, Am I tweaking my current settings or starting from scratch?

[@k8eekatt]

I hope you can review with a technologist. Mine is no longer in network with my insurance.

[@PuggleLover101]

Great video, i learned a lot. One thing I'd be interested in is to see an example script and to understand exactly what variables the doctor will prescribe and what variables are expected to be set by the patient

[@jamescottrell6624]

I do have a question...Maybe a couple. First, I'd like to thank you for making this video! I've been having some issues with my machine. I have this exact machine. I've been gaining weight since I've got this machine. I spoke with my doctor and she had said something about lowering a pressure to 17, but haven't heard back. My Max IPAP is 21 and my Min EPAP is 13. I've been doing some tinkering on my end and I'd like to know some tips you may have for me.

[@bleednate]

Does SmartStart also supposed to automatically turn off the machine when the mask is removed? My AirSense 10 has this feature and it works for both auto-on and auto-off, but my auto-off doesn’t seem to work with my AirCurve 10 Vauto.

[@robertmarquez2316]

Idk if you can help me I messed up and changed all the settings to what it was and I’m scared I won’t be sleeping well. What should I do? I have severe obstructive sleep apnea and I have this exact machine! Thank you

[@_Trakman]

I have the Air Sense 10. I'm like, oooh new models 😋 How does it differ from the one I have. When I first started therapy about 10 years ago I had so much anxiety. I would start breathing faster and faster and the machine would match my pace and it was an escalating spiral upwards, truly a nightmare scenario. If I dump out my data, could i Skype/zoom you to go over it.

[@JSpazJune]

Your machine is CPAP. This machine is CPAP and BiPap.

[@cynthiaybarra7317]

It's not a newer model, it's a different therapy than what you require.

[@wacopiper]

Why won't techs tell us this stuff? Thank you Lanky Lefty!

[@gardengrower7633]

They want to keep their jobs and view us patients as incompetent and not trustworthy/reckless concerning our personal health decisions. Not all, but most.

[@geraldchilders2625]

I like to control my settings makes things much easier only you really no exactly how you feel if you need more pressure or less been living with it my hole life and after I got my first machine and started messing with it I don’t really need to go back to doctor very often every few years to get new machines that’s it

[@1mimidog]

Just got my new Resmed Curve. From first night my apneas increased. My old apap was set at 10.9 this bipap is at 9 Dont think its high enough, waking up with headaches and nsusea.

[@duanehankins7077]

Hi, on the ps….. if I’m running 8 to 18 on the S mode what would be a good starting point for my ps? 10?

[@expresspetkimz]

Got a question. My Dr said I need to be on 5-20 auto. The cpap setup place in my area said my machine ( reamed aircurve 10vauto will not do this. Is this correct?

[@l.dcrouse7150]

I have changed the settings on the moisture also and try using it without any..maybe lower the temperature on the tube??if I turn it up it drowns me with condensation

[@randallfraley2810]

Could you do a review of the setting on the Air curve10 ST machine like you did on this machine?

[@EmmaDee]

Mine has an S after the curve too. Air curve 10S, so your is an ST?

[@elstranger98]

Just found this channel and I am new to this bipap. I have been struggling with the mask. I tried the full mask and now the F30i. They always have air leakage and it seems I have constantly tighten the mask, which makes me uncomfortable. I checked the settings and show Mode Vauto Max Ipap 18, Min Epap 13, and PS 3. Do you any suggestions if maybe the settings can be adjusted or a better way to deal with the mask?

[@keicol]

Do have a video on the Aircurve 10 ASV ? Mine has different settings than this Vauto, I get all your settings for the Vauto, nicely explained, I wish I had those same options. Any suggestions?

[@power2good]

I bought this machine because I got a better deal on it instead of an autoset. I don't have central apnea, but if I want it to function like an APAP what could I do? Can I put it on vauto and put PS on its lowest setting and IPAP and EPAP in the general range of what my pressure should be

[@therandomperson6354]

Great video thanks I Currently on cpap but pressure's are hight every night 18-20 apneans in teens so looking like this bipap what would you set it too pressure wise?

[@geraldchilders2625]

I set mine to 25 -20

[@cynthiaybarra7317]

If I'm understanding this correctly, my prescribed EPAP of 15 is what is controlling my obstructive apneas? My IPAP of 19 is what is handling my centrals and hypopneas? I'm on bilevel because I couldn't tolerate CPAP during my sleep study 5 years ago. I struggled exhaling against the pressure and didn't fully fall asleep until the tech switched me to bilevel. I recently lowered my pressures by 1 and I've noticed my high leak rate has drastically reduced, my centrals have reduced, my osa hasn't worsened, and I've never had many hypopneas. I'm thinking about reducing my pressure relief to see if I can get it to where, in the future, I can get a CPAP machine instead of a bilevel, but I thought the IPAP would be what handles my osa, not my EPAP, that's very interesting. I'm excited to try reducing my IPAP, it would be AMAZING to have my pressure be 14!

[@SnarleySteve]

I have both obstructive and central apnea. I was recently switched to this machine because the cpap didnt take care of the central. I tend to take long slow breaths when I sleep and the machine increases the pressure before i'm done exhaling. Is there a way to control this.

[@dfunkmale]

I have the opposite issue. I've found adjusting the trigger and cycle settings to be helpful. In your case, what you might want to try is decrease the trigger sensitivity. If you're a slow, shallow breather, maybe that will prevent some "false" ipap events. You can also consider increasing the cycle sensitivity, which will make it easier for you to initiate switching to the epap pressure.

[@honorwashpressurewashingll9056]

Hi Jason...my doctor just increased my pressure but now it's forcing air in when I need about another second of exhale. Which setting do I need to adjust? Thanks!

[@Freecpapadvice]

Decrease Trigger sensitivity, increase Cycle sensitivity. See if that helps first.

[@honorwashpressurewashingll9056]

Hey Jason, I tried decreasing trigger sensitivity and increasing cycle sensitivity but still didn't help. Any other ideas to lengthen the inhale and exhale? Thanks for your help!

[@raverion22]

Great info. So question, how does it titrate in vauto with zero pressure support?

[@Freecpapadvice]

It would behave in the same way an APAP would without pressure support.

[@cynthiarobinson1534]

My IPAP is now 13 and EPAP is 9. Should the PS be set on 4? I have it on VAUTO mode.

[@jimmitchell9975]

on a different note....my exact machine makes a loud and whining noise when I inhale?? Drives me crazy-I can initially fall asleep but still most nights I have a "witching" hour and that machine will keep me up because of the noise...any thoughts or fixes?

[@kellyadamski8092]

Hey, thanks man! Much appreciate this video.

[@scottl5949]

Great job Jason, I have an apap and my pressure is usually 9-11 cm with an EPR of 3. What would be the equivalent setting on the bipap vauto and s setting?

[@karenbingel304]

Any advice for bipap setting if you struggle with air swollowing? I have it so bad they switched me to bipap and it’s no different. I did change the iPap from 14 to 12. It helped but still a huge problem. I’m trying 11/6 now to see if it helps. I use a full face. I read it best for this problem. I may try a pillow one however. Advice?

[@catallergiccat]

CPAP gas or aerophagia sucks. Lowering pressure might be the only option, but then your therapy won’t be therapeutic. VCom can help, but it seems not suitable for BiLevel.

[@sharonchriswell8500]

This is very helpful. We cant get a sleep test till July and my husband cardiologist said his sleep apnea is life threatening. We got the air curve on our own, but know nothing. Your video has helped with my husbands sleep. We would like to do a zoom even if there is a fee. How do we do that?

[@hammettgirl]

Me too! Did you get a Zoom?

[@donnaclifford3688]

Hey lanky lefty i have a resmed air curve 10 i just checked the settings you just showed on your channel and i checked them and it showed that i have slim line tubing how can i tell the difference between climate line and slim line tubing?

[@calvinmay8726]

When using the humidifier how do you keep it in chill mode. My aircurve will always go back to heated . When i first started using the machine there was an option to switich between chill / heat. I dont use heated tube.

[@ogbear3367]

My doctor made me get a bipap, so i got this one, but we never set the pressure support. She just gave the ipap and epap. Am i supposed to use that on S mode or Vauto? Coz im still getting 14ahi from what the pressure the doctor prescribed. I dont know if its coz its on vauto. Also my machine tends to reset hrs used after 6-7hrs even tho i got like 8hrs sleep. Is that normal? Or is my machine defective?

[@jeffreyramos287]

Thanks for your explanation. But I have a question in the Vauto mode. The max IPAP - should this be called max EPAP instead? Just a little confusing. Thank you.

[@Freecpapadvice]

I= Inspiratory E= Expiratory I= In E= Out

[@timstoytalk]

My dr said there is an adjustment for altitude but I forgot. Can you please help with this adjustment?

[@gigilovesbecca]

This is an odd question, but is there a way to turn the alarm volume up?

[@UUBrahman]

I have the same question on this model of machine. It is not very loud.

[@matty00926]

I think you have the rise time backwards, 900ms is a much slower rise from EPAP to set IPAP, than 300, 200, min, etc,. Rise time at min is essentially a whack in the face.

[@Freecpapadvice]

Is that not what I said? 100 milliseconds is faster than 900 milliseconds. Time it takes to reach full inhalation is 100 milliseconds, faster than taking 900 milliseconds to reach full inhalation. If I didn't say that clearly I'll have to pin this comment! If I said it incorrectly, thanks for catching it Matthew! But if you're wrong....then SHUT UP MATTHEW!!!! 😂😉

[@matty00926]

@@Freecpapadvice kzbin.info/www/bejne/qqScnYGAZ8xkf6c This is the part of your video I was referencing. Lol either way I still love you

[@blackrockcity]

@@Freecpapadvice Seems like Matthew is right.

[@gardengrower7633]

@@Freecpapadvice yes you did say it incorrectly. I was caught off guard too. :)

[@dfunkmale]

I wish this machine had a "fall time" setting. Adjusting the rise time prevents me from feeling like I'm getting smacked in the face. But since the switch back to EPAP is instantaneous, it makes me feel like the rug is getting pulled out from under me. That's why I use easy breathe, even though I suspect it prevents me from spending enough time at my prescribed ipap pressure

[@cebruthius]

13:19 Bilevel with auto EPAP to be precise (the PR BiPAP also allows trended auto PS variation)

[@DDDarray]

Will this thing cut back on PS if it detects excess increases in tidal volume caused by too much PS?

[@cebruthius]

@@DDDarray Yep, the ASV feedback goes up and down as required

[@DDDarray]

only the ASV version? I got a new prescription for 'bipap' but the Resmed one only does fixed PS which won't solve my problem so I'm hesitant to even bother trying.

[@cebruthius]

@@DDDarray What is your diagnosis?

[@DDDarray]

@@cebruthius mild OSA, but I'm tracking many nights and that sleep study was by far not the worst. I've been able to sleep a few hours cpap some nights, others it sets me into cycles of breathing too fast followed by pauses, probably due to the EPR setting causing excess CO2 loss. After many months trying that torture I no longer can sleep with it. I'll have to look for the clinician manuals for the Philips machines. They should stop prescribing CPAP altogether, because of this risk, and because the machines are all the same hardware inside anyways. Start with a good auto-bipap and then no need to upgrade, better acceptance, better results, better word of mouth for the whole industry.

[@BobGaebler]

I was titrated for BiPAP about 20 years ago, I stopped using the BiPAP 7 years ago, when my new wife couldn't endure the noise. I recently got this model, the ResMed AirCurve 10, because it is super quiet. I'd like to tinker with the settings to find something that works better for me. After hearing your presentation on VAuto mode, I'd like to start tinkering with it. The supplier of my AirCurve 10 set it up according to my original prescription. I am guessing that the PS from that original titration would be a good starting point setting for trying out VAuto. Is this a good assumption? And, is it plausible that PS would not likely have changed over 20 years? (I've lost close to 40 lbs.)

[@heavydownpour560]

Were you dieting to loose 40lbs or do you attribute the weight loss to the bipap? I’m curious because I’ve been on the bipap for 3 months and I’ve lost 11 pounds but I’ve cut my carbs and sugars, not completely, but the majority of them. I’ve also developed diabetes and I have kidney problems. I know some of my weight is from fluid retention but I’m not dropping weight like I want to.

[@BobGaebler]

My weight loss was unrelated to BIPAP. I just wanted to be healthier. I mentioned the 40 lb weight loss because obesity is often cited as one of the causes of obstructive apnea, and I am curious whether having lost such a significant amount might have changed the degree or the nature of how obesity affects the airway.

[@kodiakexpress4933]

I just got the resmed aircurve 10 vauto. I used it for the first time last night and it would periodically stop, anyone know why it does this? Thank you for any advice!

[@MikeDC007]

So Jason, when you say you prefer a static pressure, are you saying "S" mode ?? You prefer a set static pressure for I and E instead of the Vauto ??

[@Freecpapadvice]

No. CPAP mode(on an APAP machine.) For Bilevel machine (like the AirCurve it sounds lie you have) keep it in VAuto, but restrict the range to keep the pressure from moving. Yes, S mode does the same thing, but disables EasyBreathe.