Hawthorne wrote:I also bought a second machine and have a bag packed with that machine, a mask, a hose, an extension cord and any other incidentals I need for cpap.

I packed the bag when I had lots of time to be sure I didn't forget anything. If I travel or had to go to hospital or just go away, unexpectedly, even for a night or more, I have it all ready to go.

Makes me feel better.

Good idea, I can't get a backup yet, but I am going to go now and pack one of my backup nasal masks and hose in my carrying case. I am also scared that I will forget the brick for my Respironics unit....I guess one argument for a unit that has it integrated into the machine and built in cord.

Going on a cruise in January. I will have to check and recheck to make sure I have everything! I like the idea of a list by the tank!

brucelegs wrote:got all packed - machine, humidifier, hose and when I got to the hotel - no mask. Crap! I was worried about 2 nights w/o my friend, but I did manage to survive I guess. a bit tired after night 2 w/o but now am safely home with everything and looking forward to tonight's beautiful sleep.

I know how that goes. I was in Washington DC for 5 days in October without my mask. After day 2, I was absolutely miserable.

Does anyone have experience with the Provent nostril valves?

Seems like something to keep as a backup.

Plus use a chin strap and somehow sleep face down without rebreathing CO2 (face down to help tongue/whatever stay out of air passage).

I also bought a second machine and have a bag packed with that machine, a mask, a hose, an extension cord and any other incidentals I need for cpap.

I packed the bag when I had lots of time to be sure I didn't forget anything. If I travel or had to go to hospital or just go away, unexpectedly, even for a night or more, I have it all ready to go.

Makes me feel better.

As a frequent traveler for work, I bought a second machine and mask that I keep in my suitcase at all times, ready for the road (or air travel, as the case may be). Before I made that purchase, packing was a chore and since I always forget something when packing, I wanted to make sure it was an item of clothing rather than something for cpap.

I keep a mask and power cord in the suitcase that I normally check; I always have a spare when I travel. I also keep a spare car and house key in my CPAP bag -- my luggage tags have my office address and work cell phone number on them.

yes, good idea about a list - I'm going on a longer trip that involves air travel in January. I may just pack my extra mask and hose in the cpap case now so I know it is there and just have to pop in the machine/humidifer/cord.

this might help. I have a page printed on dayglo yellow paper sitting in my ResMed travel case that lists the extra things I need to pack in addition to the blower & humidifier: mask & both cushions & headgear, hose, power cord, surge protector, power outage alarm, hose snuggy, non-slip pad for machine, bottle of water, vinegar & 7th Generation soap for cleaning. I'm so freaked about forgetting my mask or breaking its plastic shell that I take my former pillow mask too. I get all but the surge protector & liquids in my travel case, rest goes in makeup case. I haven't tried to fly with this stuff so it's just for conventions & in case of emergency situations (went to ER & they wouldn't release me, so a relative had to pack my stuff and this list helped as I was angry & upset that I hadda stay in the hospital and not thinking straight).

got all packed - machine, humidifier, hose and when I got to the hotel - no mask. Crap! I was worried about 2 nights w/o my friend, but I did manage to survive I guess. a bit tired after night 2 w/o but now am safely home with everything and looking forward to tonight's beautiful sleep.