CPAP-Reviews

I recently purchased this heated humidifier add-on for my remstar m series CPAP machine.  Right after reading the instructions I decided that this piece of CPAP equipment was not for me.

The heated humidifier would provide some moist warm air that might make the cold dry winter nights more comfortable.  First off it says not to put this unit directly on top of carpet.  My CPAP machine is currently on the carpet and there’s no other place to put it.  Secondly, this unit requires DAILY cleaning of the water tank or bacteria could grow.  The daily cleaning would become burdensome quickly.

It’s really not that cold here in San Francisco.  Maybe if I lived in a colder place I would have given this a shot.

I tried 3 CPAP machines before purchasing this Remstar M Series machine from Respironics. It has a small form factor however the power supply is quite large and heavy. If you can hide the power supply then the CPAP machine itself doesn’t take up that much room. Reasons why you would buy this machine:

1. CFLEX: This feature is a must for me. Basically the machine detects when you are exhaling and reduces the pressure to make exhalation easier. On the M Series this setting is adjustable from off, 1, 2, or 3, with 3 being my preferred setting.
2. Ramp Feature: All of the Remstar M Series machines come with this ramp feature that reduces the pressure for a set amount of time to help you fall asleep. You can actually adjust this yourself if you go into the settings.
3. Ease of use: This CPAP machine has the auto on/auto off feature however it does take some time to turn off automatically (mine takes about 30 seconds.) The buttons illuminate with a light blue glow and dim after the machine is turned on.
4. Low maintenance: The only maintenance I have to perform is cleaning the filter every so often. They recommend every week however I’m lazy and clean it once every few weeks.
5. Portability: Overall the M Series is small compared to Respironics’ older line of CPAP machines. I’ve used it while traveling for extended periods without any problems. I wouldn’t check it into my baggage though since it’s an expensive piece of equipment.