09-26-2024, 02:54 PM
ResMed 11 struggles
I’ve been on CPAP for 16 years. Recently I had my ResMed 10 replaced with a new ResMed 11. My 10 is 8 years old and displays “motor hours exceeded, contact your supplier”.
I really looked forward to this new machine, but I’m really struggling with it. I sleep so much better with my 10…. I’m still using the 10 as a travel machine.
My setting in my 10 per my doctor is 12.5, I used that for the last 7 years. I then changed my setting to autoset 8-13 and it was fantastic! Very few leaks, and very comfortable, then comes the new machine.
The supplier would only set it for 12.5, I tried to sleep and it was awful! My chest muscles hurt from gasping for air, and exhaling against resistance. I put in my 10’s settings and it was awful! The first problem was the EPR setting was 1, I changed it to 3, that helped the exhaust problem. I eventually increased my pressure to 14. I can now sleep and I get a 90-100 score, but it’s not comfortable! I just got home from a 3 night trip where I used my 10, it was wonderful!
I tried my old comfort gel mask on my 11 in replacement for the N20, no real difference. I’d really like to get to the comfort of my 10 again.
Why won’t my good ResMed 10 settings work in my ResMed 11? I’ve compared the settings, and they were the same, except for the current constant 14 setting in my 11. I also found that my 10 is, and always has been, set for full face, but the comfort gel is a nasal. I don’t think that matters much.
My supplier sent me a larger N20, my mask score went to 2/20 on my MyAir app, so that’s not a fix. I’m constantly feeling like the flow isn’t enough and I’m never comfortable!
I really looked forward to this new machine, but I’m really struggling with it. I sleep so much better with my 10…. I’m still using the 10 as a travel machine.
My setting in my 10 per my doctor is 12.5, I used that for the last 7 years. I then changed my setting to autoset 8-13 and it was fantastic! Very few leaks, and very comfortable, then comes the new machine.
The supplier would only set it for 12.5, I tried to sleep and it was awful! My chest muscles hurt from gasping for air, and exhaling against resistance. I put in my 10’s settings and it was awful! The first problem was the EPR setting was 1, I changed it to 3, that helped the exhaust problem. I eventually increased my pressure to 14. I can now sleep and I get a 90-100 score, but it’s not comfortable! I just got home from a 3 night trip where I used my 10, it was wonderful!
I tried my old comfort gel mask on my 11 in replacement for the N20, no real difference. I’d really like to get to the comfort of my 10 again.
Why won’t my good ResMed 10 settings work in my ResMed 11? I’ve compared the settings, and they were the same, except for the current constant 14 setting in my 11. I also found that my 10 is, and always has been, set for full face, but the comfort gel is a nasal. I don’t think that matters much.
My supplier sent me a larger N20, my mask score went to 2/20 on my MyAir app, so that’s not a fix. I’m constantly feeling like the flow isn’t enough and I’m never comfortable!
The data will not be there from the past when importing the data, it will begin once you have installed the SD card, that's why we nearly always recommend that folks install and SD card as soon as they receive their machines, that way it's recording that data from the get go.
