AirMini – Significant Comfort and Therapy Issues
Hello,
I recently purchased a ResMed AirMini AutoSet for travel from Easybreathe. My regular home CPAP is a ResMed AirSense 11 AutoSet, which I find extremely comfortable and, overall, works very well for me.
Over the past several days, I have conducted multiple tests and direct comparisons between the two machines. Unfortunately, after several nights using the AirMini, the difference has been very significant. In its current configuration, I do not feel comfortable using the AirMini or relying on it for travel until I understand what is causing these issues and how they can be resolved.
I am using the AirMini with an AirFit N20 Nasal Mask, Medium. I have performed the mask-fit tests using the app and following ResMed's instructions, and the mask has received excellent results and appears to fit and seal properly.
I would greatly appreciate your assistance with the following:
Air pressure feels too high: During the three nights I have used the AirMini, the app has displayed pressure readings of approximately 11–13.5 cmH₂O. I do not know whether these values are clinically appropriate for me, but the AirMini feels as though it is delivering air much more forcefully than my home machine. Please verify that the AirMini settings fully match my prescription and the appropriate therapy settings for my AirSense 11.
Swallowed air, abdominal bloating and gas: Since using the AirMini, I have experienced air entering my stomach, resulting in bloating, gas, and significant physical discomfort. I do not normally experience this to this extent with my AirSense 11. Please advise whether this could be related to the pressure or another therapy/comfort setting.
Significant dry mouth: I am waking with considerable dry mouth, sometimes enough that I need to drink water during the night. I have also switched from the standard HumidX to HumidX Plus, but this has not resolved the problem and at times the dryness seems even worse.
Very noticeable breathing noise through the mask: This is one of my main concerns. With the AirMini, I can very clearly hear myself breathing — both every inhalation and every exhalation — through or around the mask/connector area. I have directly compared this with my AirSense 11, where my breathing is extremely quiet, smooth and comfortable, and I essentially do not hear myself breathing. With the AirMini, the sound accompanies every breathing cycle and makes the experience considerably less comfortable. Since I have already tested the mask fit successfully, please advise whether this is expected with the AirMini/N20 system and whether there is a safe way to resolve or substantially reduce it.
Overall discomfort and lack of confidence using the AirMini: The combination of the pressure sensation, swallowed air/bloating, significant dryness, and breathing noise makes the AirMini experience very different from the excellent experience I have with my AirSense 11. I purchased the AirMini specifically so that I could travel with reliable and comfortable CPAP therapy. At this point, unfortunately, I do not feel comfortable relying on the AirMini for travel until these issues are understood and resolved.
Access to and download of detailed therapy data: I would like to review and download/export the detailed therapy data from the AirMini for the nights I have used it, including pressure, leak, AHI/events, and any other relevant information. I have not been able to find a way to download or export these data from the AirMini app. Please advise how I can obtain the complete therapy data.
Before making any changes myself, I would appreciate your review and specific guidance on how to proceed, particularly confirmation that the AirMini is configured appropriately for my prescribed therapy.
Thank you very much for your assistance,
ZV
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