Machines
A CPAP or Continuous Positive Airway Pressure device is one of the most common treatments for sleep apnoea.
We will only be doing click-and-collect for machines at this time. This is so we can ensure the machine is set correctly and so you can be shown how to use it and ask us any questions you may have.
If you are a first-time buyer and have never had a trial on a CPAP machine we would recommend a 2 weeks trial prior to purchasing a CPAP machine.
A CPAP or Continuous Positive Airway Pressure device is one of the most common treatments for sleep apnea. It keeps your airways open while you sleep so you can receive the oxygen you need for optimal function.
CPAP machines can significantly improve snoring, sleep quality, and fatigue as well as lower your risks of serious health complications such as heart disease and strokes.
Whilst we often refer to each device as a CPAP machine, there are two main types of sleep apnoea machines.
The traditional CPAP machine produces a fixed pressure and the APAP or automatic machine continually adjusts treatment pressure to hold the airway open.
AutoSet CPAP
Automatic machines are set with a minimum and maximum pressure window to operate within. APAP machines start off at a comfortable pressure to go to sleep with. Once the patient is asleep and the airway starts to obstruct, the automatic device uses an algorithm to continually adjust the pressure throughout the night with the aim of holding the airway open through all different sleep stages and conditions.
Fixed Pressure CPAP
A fixed pressure device needs to be set at a specific air pressure that is right for the patient. This air pressure is usually determined through the sleep data produced when a patient does a 2-week titration study on an AutoSet device.