I had allergies to beat the band. When I went to see the allergist for testing they called in the entire staff to come in and look at my arms (they were so obscenely red and swollen)! That was quite a long time ago. I ended up spending 16 years getting allergy injections. Wouldn't you know it...they...

Thanks for confirming my symptoms. I used to think that it was connected to low humidity, but after using a travel CPAP that has no humidifier for a week at a time, and not getting symptoms, I had to rule it out. I think you're on to something with the mask leak theory. I suspect that if I'm in a re...

Thanks for all your replies. I can say for a certainty that this thing is not a cold. It very localized, specific, and brief. Most of the times it affects just my left sinus and eye. I've never had it kick in at any other time than when I was in the middle of using my CPAP machine. It comes on reall...

Several times a year I wake up in the middle of the night with one side of my sinuses filled up and running like a faucet. I also feel a sharp, intermittent pulsing in my sinus. I'll sneeze like crazy and my eye on that side feels irritated and teary. These symptoms can last from 1 to 3 days before ...

I have one small Swift FX nasal pillow and one medium Swift FX nasal pillow that I'd like to swap for a size large.

I've found that if I'm just borderline, the CPAP alone is enough to muscle through my cold symptoms and help me breathe better during the night. If I'm really bad, I break down & take a NyQuil type OTC med. Even though it usually leaves me feeling foggy the next day, at least it opens me up enough t...

There are so many variables to work out during the first weeks of CPAP that it can be intimidating; but don't give up! For me it took at least 6 months before I was able to go a full night with the mask on, and several more weeks before everything was 'perfect'. It will take some patience, but in th...

I had a colonoscopy last year and didn't bring my CPAP, but I wish I had. Something about the way the oxygen cannula was placed in my nostril didn't agree with me. It gave me some kind of wind burn in my sinus which caused incredible nose-running, sneezing fits, and sinus pain for about 3–4 days aft...

I was particularly concerned about ozone because of the respiratory issues I've had in the past and also because I have a small parrot that has a very delicate respiratory system. Ozone exposure would be a problem for the both of us. The people at SoClean have assured me that the level of ozone rele...

I took a small piece of plywood and attached it to the back of my nightstand with a couple "L" brackets. This kind of extended my nightstand toward the rear. This is where I put both my CPAP and my SoClean. I did this so I could have a little more usable room on my nightstand. The SoClean should be ...

I've been using the SoClean for about 2 years now, and if this one were to die I'd definitely get another. You'll see what I mean after using it a while. As for the heated hose thing, I don't have any experience with that, being I have one of those Aussie heated hoses that doesn't get its power from...

My CPAP used to develop a dank, undesirable smell (probably because I didn't clean it like I should!). Ever since I started using a SoClean sanitizer, I haven't had to deal with it. The ozone it generates is a pretty powerful odor killer. I once rigged it so that the ozone diverted to a large box th...

Exactly what kind of set-up do you have with your battery?

Don't get me wrong...it's not like this happens all the time, just those times when I'm running low & forget to fill up at night. I go through about a half a tank a night. Sometimes a little more. On those times when it does run dry, I don't think it runs hot enough to do any real damage, but it doe...

I know my PR System One doesn't have one, but does any unit have a feature that shuts the humidifier heater off when the water runs out? It seems like it should be a relatively easy feature to add to a CPAP machine. It would put an end to those late-night wake-ups to the soothing stench of hot plast...