Some are more compact and or lighter than others.
Are all cpap machines the same.
Both cpap and bipap therapy use a machine that provides pressurized air to treat sleep apnea.
Not all cpap machines are the same size.
The extent to which this is a priority for you can depend on how much space you have to put the cpap such as on a nightstand or table near the bed.
Ask your doctor or cpap supplier to show you how to adjust your mask to get the best fit.
But a bipap delivers higher air pressure when you breathe in.
The cpap on the other hand delivers the same.
Manufacturer product instructions also can help show you how to do this.
Bipap works by delivering different pressure.
Cpap masks are usually adjustable.
Just because you re a certain size in one mask doesn t mean you ll be the same size in another.
Both cpap machines and bipap machines are available in both home and portable versions with or without humidification.
Use of a cpap or bipap machine requires a prescription from a licensed physician.
Insurance companies do generally pay at least a portion of both cpap and bipap machines but you may have a higher out of pocket cost with a bipap.
The air is delivered via a mask and hose interface which the patient wears while sleeping.
The same pressure in and out doesn t work for all sleep apnea cases.
This is where a bi level positive airway pressure bipap machine can help.