How to Adjust Pressure and Other Settings on the ResMed AirSense 11 (Air11)

Adjusting the pressure settings of the ResMed AirSense 11 CPAP machine should only be done with the doctor's permission. Here’s how to change the CPAP ramp time, pressure settings, and other settings of the device.

NOTE: CPAP pressure that is too high or low can cause side effects. Consult with your doctor beforehand to ensure the CPAP pressure is set correctly for your prescribed sleep therapy. With that understood, this tutorial will explain how to adjust the pressure of your ResMed AirSense 11 AutoSet, Elite, and CPAP models. A prescription is always required to purchase a PAP device so always purchase from a reputable company.

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[robertberman]

Greatest video ever! Adapthealth butchered my settings, refused to adjust per manual or tell me how to do it. This video gives all the appropriate cautions, then tells YOU how YOU can operate YOUR machine to take charge of YOUR HEALTH in the same way YOU can choose YOUR doctor.

[benjamintibbetts]

My doc had set my pressure at 4 and the anti-axphysiation valve kept shutting when i breathed in. Felt like my CPAP was suffocating me. This videos a godsend

[amasonphotos]

Thanks for the info! being able to adjust my max pressure is key here. I was so tired of the machine ramping up to 12-14 (I only need 8-10) and waking me up because the mask is leaking from the increased pressure. My machine is now dialed in and I sleep thru the night and wake up refreshed..

Thank you !

[brianleahy]

Bless you, I can't begin to tell you how relieved I am to see this video. After 3 nights in sleep labs yielded an unusably high pressure setting, I lost any confidence I once had in their ability to dial it in; they won't get a 4th try.

[TexasBrian-kh]

Great vid. I'm moving from an AirSense 10 Autoset that I've had for over 5 years to a new 11 next week. My doc had previously given me verbal permission to adjust clinical settings as I see fit and this was the vid I was looking for! I adjust the ramp to zero and minimum pressure up from the prescription of 6 cmH2O to 8.6 or so. [My normal pressure at rest is about 11.5]. At the lower start setting I feel like I have to suck in air harder when I start the machine. The DME provider will only set it per the typical prescription settings so I wanted to know how to adjust it when I get it home. Just a preference and your vid showed me how access the clinical menu PLUS some other features that are not part of the AirSense 10.
Thanks!

PS - if anybody has problems after the warranty period - PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE use one of the three Resmed approved vendors for repair (if you are in the US). They know what they are doing. I had to have my blower assembly on my AirSense 10 replaced about a year ago and it was at a reasonable price and warranted for another year. My insurance is covering a new machine so on I go. I'll keep the 10 as a back up.

[jayelder]

So glad I came across this video. I felt like the machine was suffocating me in the middle of the night, and I was getting no help from the supplier. Adjusting the settings myself made life much better.

[hfwkqhs]

Bless you! My CPAP was set on a pressure way too high for me, making me physically ill with stomach pain and bloating. You are a lifesaver!

[snake]

Great video!!!! My pressure setting was set from 4 - 20 and I've been waking up every night from the high pressure settings. Now that I know how to adjust these settings I will try to find my comfort zone, thank you so much!!!!

[scottwatkins]

I can not tell you how much this video meant to me.. Litteraly changed the amount of sleep I got and my overall health. Not sure home many videos can make that claim. So thank you so very much. ☺️

[lanfordautomation]

Great video! I was struggling with the pre-set pressures on my mask, and didn't want to go through the headache of dealing with my local medical supply company to unlock the pressure control. This video had everything I needed.

[arnoldrosen]

I am a retired physician and my son is a pulmonologist sleep doctor. Your videos are among the best I have seen. They are informative and well-done. I have moderate sleep apnea, and my son arranged for me to get the Airsense 11. It is my first machine and I have had it for less than a month. My response to CPAP is complicated by a history of nasal polyps, which seems to make me an ‘outlier’. For example, I could not tolerate the Auto settings but things improved dramatically on “Manual”. High humidity settings makes my dry mouth worse. Right now everything is either ‘off’ or set to the ‘lowest’. I am ready to ‘test out’ different settings. Any suggestions for initial settings for people with a history of nasal polyps?

[tombernard]

Thank you so much for this in-depth tutorial, I only wish my RT/ sales rep would have went through the machine in such detail when I picked it up. I feel much more confident to do the tweaking I feel necessary to do now. Thanks so much

[lnicolefields_thedrisn]

I adjusted my pressure and oh what a relief it was! I had been struggling with gas to the point of chronic pain. Thank you!

[SaltborneHeathen]

This has been SO helpful, I was at my wits end. I'm happy with the ramp up settings, but with a nasal pillow mask I have so much trouble exhaling through my nose. I maxed the EPR level and it's so much easier.

[jeanettemartinez]

Such an informative video! I haven't slept well since I've had my machine. This video helped me figure out simple settings. Love the smart stop and smart start. Since its almost impossible getting help from the medical supply company, this will hopefully get me through a few days. Thank you

[brendaturner]

So grateful for this site. I was sent a Resmed 11 from a medical supply who is lacking in customer service. Refused to return my calls for support. Do they really think they can send it to an 83 year old and expect them to be technically savvy? I was so upset. Then I found your site. Thank you for solving my problem. I would love to name the Medical Supply company and warn folks like me to avoid them.

[gwizyourbiz]

Thanks for this information. I've had the AirMed 11 for over 15 months. My CPap setting was at 12 and when it blows at 10 it begins to blow my mask off of my face and leaks. I talked with my distributor at least 4 times and my Dr at least 3 times and got nothing done to lower this setting. This is the first time I was told I could do it myself. I suspect my Doctor's people didn't even know how to do this, because they kept telling me they fixed it and it was not changed at all.

[chrish]

I just received my machine, used it 4 days and was already frustrated. I appreciate your video and explanation. Clear and easy to understand video. I will be making a couple adjustments and hope to get my machine dialed in. . I also like the comments/issues and the fact that you reply with possible solutions to them. Thanks!

[jmellissa]

Thank you so so very much!!! My sister needed help with her air machine and I wasn't getting nowhere with the user manual. Thanks again for making it so very simple!!

[ltlgobears]

Just got mine a week ago - thanks so much for the info. I thought there was no way to adjust anything and was a little upset about that. I'm a tinkerer so glad to be able to set it and find out what works best.