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What to do if i have a cpap machine that is 7 years old. it works fine but doc recommends a new one. what has changed?
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They automatically: adjust your pressure, are smaller and more quit, plus they break down after that many years
Answered 9/4/2018
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Improvements: Improvements in technology (auto adjusting) may give you better results.
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