Posted by Marc on April 06, 2002 at 07:33:09:

I've recently been diagnosed with OSA (I imagine this is a standard greeting here in this forum!), and I have narrowed down my CPAP equipment choices to a combined heated humidifier/CPAP system: either the Respironics RemStar Plus or the Fisher&Paykel HC-220/221.

Aesthetically, I like the RemStar, but the separate base and water container is a bit more cumbersome than the all-in-one design of the HC-221. I like the idea of the Ambient Tracking of room humidity that the HC-221 has, but I can't seem to find out if the HC-221's starting ramp pressure can be adjusted.

I know that the RemStar's ramp can start anywhere from 4 or higher, but I'm worried that the HC-221's ramp HAS TO start at 3, which may be a bit low (judging from my therapist's recommendation, and others on this forum). Has anyone had any experience with the HC-221, or does anyone know if the HC-221's starting ramp pressure can be set higher than 3?

Thanks heaps in advance for any advice/info.

Follow Ups:

• Re: Fisher & Paykel HC-220/221 AlA 04:43 4/08/02 (0)
• Re: Fisher & Paykel HC-220/221 Big Jake 05:13 4/07/02 (0)
• Re: Fisher & Paykel HC-220/221 Robert S 03:38 4/07/02 (1)
  • Re: Fisher & Paykel HC-220/221 Savannah 08:55 4/07/02 (0)
• Re: Fisher & Paykel HC-220/221 Rockiebug 08:10 4/06/02 (6)
  • I do this too. Doug H. 10:41 4/06/02 (5)
    • I use the ramp feature Stan 17:49 4/06/02 (4)
      • Re: I use the ramp feature Rockiebug 18:42 4/07/02 (2)
        • Re: I use the ramp feature Stan 21:51 4/07/02 (1)
          • Re: I use the ramp feature Rockiebug 16:53 4/08/02 (0)
      • Some patients prefer the ramp. Doug H. 08:12 4/07/02 (0)
• Choosing one of the built-ins . . . Doug h. 07:42 4/06/02 (0)
• CPAPman can tell you that. Doug H. 07:39 4/06/02 (2)
  • Not mine either!!!!! Doug H. 07:44 4/06/02 (1)
    • This was mine. Doug H. 10:40 4/06/02 (0)

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