What is the "BEST" Resmed machine?

Hey, found out this weekend two Canadian friends are on the hose now. They are on Resmed loaners until they can get their sleep studies. I guess that's one tick in Canada's favor... At least they got a loaner until they wade their way through the waiting list to get a sleep study. And they did get an overnight pulse oximeter. Each did, I mean.

Anyway, I want to do the best I can for them. Can you clue me in to what are the BEST Resmed machines? Data capable, auto titrating, all the bells and whistles? I think my friends can afford them, and I want to steer them in the right direction when they go to buy.

Also, what's the story for smartcard readers and software with the Resmeds? I only know the Respironics M Series story.

Thanks so much!
Babette

Well, congratulations to your friends on getting their loaners from a supplier w/good taste!

Top of the line would be the Resmed S8 II AutoSet. It has the new EasyBreathe technology and EPR in CPAP or auto mode.

Software would be ResScan 3.5 (Vista & XP compatible). Cable reader would be the Resmed cable reader for S8 IIs (compatible w/the S8s - and I think, the S7s as well).

http://www.resmed.com/en-us/products/fl ... u=products

Cable reader?

No smart card, reader, and software? Plug and Play? Sheesh... Where's the SPORT in THAT?

Thanks so much for the info! I immediately thought of you, Slinky, when I heard they had Resmeds.

LOL,
Babs

Slinky, I my ResMed.

The techs I have asked...seem to ResMed, too.


BUT, ResMed should pay you for your services!



Karen

Hey, its all them thar Respironics folks knocking my beloved Resmeds that caused my militance!! I figgered its about time we Resmed-ers started speaking up!

Resmed has came a long way in treatment in the last year. If they keep up the R & D at this current level, they will catch with Remstar, in a year or two.

Faster if remstar puts another product line like the "M"eries. If Remstar had continued the "Classic", with the Aflex of the "M" included, Resmed would have had to leave town. The data and software isn't as useful for the Resmed.

If Remstar had the "Classic" with Aflex sold with the data and reader, they could have closed the market., but instead they just decided to shoot themselves in the foot, with the "M", in both feet.... And the consumer, just keeps bleeding.

I guess they like giving the compitation a helping hand. Jim

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There ya go, GoofProof! See, that wasn't so bad, saying something nice about these Resmeds.

I agree w/you about the "tank", its ONLY fault was that crappy LCD data. Altho the combo to get at it was a PITA too compared to the Resmeds and that plate for the humidifier wasn't all that great either But GOOD therapy.

But, yup, Respironics had a good thing and they blew it w/the M Series.

Ah well, Covidian and Fisher & Paykel are showing some signs of life w/their new devices. Resmed and Respironics may well have to sit up and smell the coffee. Nothing like some real competition to bring us better and better. (We hope!)

Goofproof wrote:Resmed has came a long way in treatment in the last year. If they keep up the R & D at this current level, they will catch with Remstar, in a year or two.

god I hope not! Bedroom aglow in blue light, need for a wet/dry vac at the bedside and the need for a power brick? They did not know the machine would need power when they designed it?

Hey, I like my M Series!!!!

But I'm willing to entertain all suggestions for my Canadian friends. You think I should steer them toward F&P or elsewhere?

Just because I like my M series APAP doesn't mean I believe it's the VERY BEST THERE IS.

And one of the pair is a computer geek. The other one is a psychologist. So at least when the software behaves irrationally the psych can talk the geek down off the ledge.

LOL,
Babs

Good one, Hobbs!! Glad to see the reinforcements!

Oh, Babs, that psychiatrist talking the 'puter geek off the ledge just REALLY did me in! You are in fine form today, girl!!!

[quote="Goofproof"]Resmed has came a long way in treatment in the last year. If they keep up the R & D at this current level, they will catch with Remstar, in a year or two.

Faster if remstar puts another product line like the "M"eries. If Remstar had continued the "Classic", with the Aflex of the "M" included, Resmed would have had to leave town. The data and software isn't as useful for the Resmed.

If Remstar had the "Classic" with Aflex sold with the data and reader, they could have closed the market., but instead they just decided to shoot themselves in the foot, with the "M", in both feet.... And the consumer, just keeps bleeding.

I guess they like giving the compitation a helping hand. Jim


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Okay, now I am sooooo confused. I am a newbie, been reading everything here, and just today, I have in my possession an rx for a "Respironics M series Biflex and Quattro full face mask". This was generated by the DME who hopes (':lol:') to get me to use them, and will be signed by my PCP tomorrow. I have another rx from the sleep lab that does not specify brand, except for the mask, a "Resmed quattro". (I have rx's coming out of my ears, and what I need is an actual machine (':roll:')")

The PCP will probably write it out any way I want (great people!!!) Is it worth getting a completely generic rx so I can go with the Resmed instead of the Respironics? I also am concerned with the software and readability; I have a Mac and need it to be capable of downloading to that.

I'm on a fairly tight budget but am just about in the mood to go to the cpap website and use the plastic to just get some aflex machine sent here so I can get started!!

Forgot to say, insurance is a consideration, I would owe about $600 total over 12 months for the Respironics, maybe about the same for the Resmed (do I have these names right?), [and, doing some math on my % vs insurance co., that means the DME is charging the ins. about $3500 - $3800 for the Respironics one.]

Anyway, I'm looking for guidance here, people. Thanks, in advance.

Chris

Well, yup, if you are getting a bi-level, that's about what to expect a local DME to bill for it. These bi-levels are NOT cheap!!! Even online they are not cheap.

There are things to like and to not like about any brand and model xPAP, there's always something we'd like to see a little different.

Hoo boy. A Mac, huh? You sure do like to make things difficult if you want xPAP software! You'll need MORE than just xPAP software, you need to make the Mac take a liking to some PC stuff

Darn Slinky there you go hawking those darn ResMeds again. At least we found out you are human like the rest of us on this board since you revealed that you take your mask off in your sleep! lookin4sleep, If you are running a Mac I think you are going to have to have Bootcamp and run Windows also to get any cpap software to work. No reason to write for a Mac.

Jerry

Depending on the Mac's age, aren't the newbie Macs supporting both PC and Mac platforms? Or is it just my interpretation of the Mac vs. PC commercials?

Karen,
Who really loved her Mac

Having two scrips isn't a bad thing, the bi-PAP script is required because a Cpap or APAP won't do for a bipap. What you need is your pressure to see if you really need the bipap, if APAP will do what you need it will be cheaper out of pocket than bipap. Pressures above 14 cm are where bipaps start to shine. Jim