I am wondering when most longtime CPAP users consider replacing your "old" machine? My Resmed S9 has 18539 hours on it. I am past my 5 year time requirement and wondering if I should upgrade before a failure. A few questions. What is a average lifespan for the S9? Has technology surpassed the S9 eno...

Agreed. I will contact my insurance today and see what they suggest.

I'll search for new machine posts and cleaning CPAP machines. The last I checked a while back, external cleaners weren't suggested.

Thank you!

I wasn't sure what was meant from "positive air flow". It wasn't stated as a CPAP issue, I believe it was my thought that provoked the question. I did search topics first and didn't find any other posts that seemed related. I appreciate your reply, that helps. Now I just need to figure out what has ...

It might not be nesseccary but I am due for a new machine. I don't know what the life expectancy is for the S9 but I have had mine from shortly after I joined here. Has the technology increased with CPAP therapy that surpasses my S9? I have my "brick" that I kept for a emergency back up but that wou...

Thank you Pugsy. I will move to my computer shortly and download the software. I just saw my profile showed my settings at 4-12cm. I am not sure why I moved them to 6cm from 4cm. I went back to my profile settings as they were the longest from what I remember. I will also check out the wiki link. I ...

Thank you Pugsy. I should have shared that at 6-12cm the EPR was set at FULL TIME and the level was at 2. I don't remember adjusting any of the EPR levels. When I started here on this forum it was suggested to discard my "brick" that was set at 7cm and get the S9 which in time my insurance allowed. ...

I forgot to mention in this post that I had a hernia mesh implant several years ago and had believed that to be the culprit.

Testing over the last few years has never confirmed the mesh implant as the stomach pain I've been having.

Thank you. So is the EPR setting for the low end setting only?

I don't believe I understand it correctly.

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I was told from a CT Scan that I have polyps that developed on the outside of my lungs. The cause they said was from Positive Air flow. Is it possible these are caused by my CPAP? Every question to my primary care seems to result in another specialist appointment with few answers ever found. I try t...

I have been suffering from stomach pain for several years now. My Doctors know I am a CPAP user but have never made a link to the pain. Upon waking once again I did a search and found that it might be Aerophagia. I am thinking about adjusting my pressure to 4-10cm from 6-12cm. I no longer have any s...

That's good info. I guess I was leaning that way with heated hose with the connection attached when it didn't come up with the other two. Thank you!

Thank you, I switched it to standard. The S9 only let me choose between Slimline and Standard. I also have the heated hose but haven't really needed it so took it off. I appreciate your reply!

Thank you so much. I will look for the setting. It's the Resmed S9.

I tried to search but way to many threads came up. I received my new long hose and when it arrives I see the hose is larger with the inner diameter compared to my stock Resmed one. Is this changing my 4cm-12cm capacity when going to the short hose that has the stock Resmed diameter that is smaller. ...

Thank you! I'll go with the majority along with your help. I appreciate you taking the time to share this. It works out for the good also, my insurance won't cover it and I can't afford to buy it now out of pocket. Thank you again, Tim