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Autoset vs Autoset for Her mode preference
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Autoset vs Autoset for Her mode preference
This is a question for owners of the Airsense 10 Autoset for Her...and maybe this should be a poll, but I don’t know how to do that. 

Which mode do you find yourself using most often...the standard or the “for Her.”

  I realize that treatment for sleep apnea is individualized, but I am interested to see if the people with “for Her” machines tend to see benefit with that algorithm, and tend to use it, or if they have a preference for the standard Autoset algorithm.

I am aware of the differences between the standard and “for Her” algorithm, so don’t need any explanations in that regard.

I really just want to learn if owners of the “for Her” machine tend to use the “for Her” algorithm, whether for comfort reasons, less awakening from sleep, or if they have a lower AHI in comparison to the Standard Autoset algorithm (I am aware of the soft and standard response of the Autoset algorithm, but that does not pertain to my question).
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RE: Autoset vs Autoset for Her mode preference
Yes  I tried to use the for her mode initially but found it did not respond fast enough to events.  
Therefore I use the standard mode with standard response .
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I'm more interested in the o/p's user name....

   
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(08-18-2018, 05:18 PM)matthewb Wrote: I'm more interested in the o/p's user name....

Simple, coffee was the thing that kept me going before  I started APAP!
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I use the "for Her" algorithm exclusively. I have tried the standard one and while it works for me, it seems to wake me up.
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It's been a year since I initially posted this. Just wanted to see if anyone else has any other personal experience to report for the Airsense 10 Autoset response modes vs the For Her response mode.
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RE: Autoset vs Autoset for Her mode preference
I'm pondering whether to spend the extra money to get a "For Her". Used regular Autosets can be picked up pretty cheap. On the plus side, the For Her model apparently reports RERA in all modes, while the regular model does not. On the minus side, the provider/clinician manual says that the "For Her" mode is for mild to moderate apnea, and only goes up to 12 in response to apnea events (it still goes to 20 for flow limitations and snore).

My diagnosis is "severe" (untreated 69.6), and I'm currently using a narrow range of 13-15 on a Dreamstation. Even if Resmed's algorithm lets me reduce the min pressure, and the quick/soft response reduces the need to go to higher pressure, I suspect 12 won't be high enough. I wish there was a control for that. It sounds like, even ignoring gender, I'm outside the intended operating range of the Her mode.
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RE: Autoset vs Autoset for Her mode preference
The For Her variation is only relevant at pressures less than 12 cm where flow limitations drive pressure increases. If you require higher pressures due to OA it has no value to you. The standard Autoset should meet your needs as well or better than having the For Her mode available. Relatively few people actually benefit from for her, and they consistently show flow limitations as a key feature such as UARS.

That said, your therapy will improve on the Autoset due to faster response and the more versatile EPR function compared to Flex. You won’t regret getting an Autoset with or without for her.
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