Help Me Choose A CPAP Machine

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It is important to know what type of machine your prescription is for. The phrasing on your prescription affects the types of machines you may select from.

Learn More about prescription requirements.

What is written on your prescription?

Some CPAP users with higher pressures (14cm or higher) prefer machines with a "easy breathing" exhalation relief feature.

Is it important for your machine to include exhalation relief?

Activities such as weight gain or loss and alcohol consumption can affect what pressure is needed to keep your airway open. Instead of blowing one straight pressure, auto adjusting machines change the pressure to meet the needs of a CPAP user on a breath by breath basis to deliver the minimal amount of pressure needed to keep the airway open.

Is it important for your machine to auto adjust to your pressure needs on a breath by breath basis?