Traveling Newbie

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LuvDaSleep
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Traveling Newbie

Post by LuvDaSleep » Tue Mar 31, 2015 11:30 am

This may be an odd Newbie question.
Will be taking a 2 week cruise in 4 week. On long vacations do bring extra masks and hoses?

Sure I will have more questions Thank you

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Re: Traveling Newbie

Post by robysue » Tue Mar 31, 2015 11:55 am

LuvDaSleep wrote:This may be an odd Newbie question.
Will be taking a 2 week cruise in 4 week. On long vacations do bring extra masks and hoses?

Sure I will have more questions Thank you
If you have an extra hose and an extra mask or two, yes, bring them along. You never know when something might happen to the equipment. Also bring along some extra filters and what ever you use to clean your equipment.

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Re: Traveling Newbie

Post by BobHale » Tue Mar 31, 2015 9:50 pm

Bring an extension cord, you may not have a power outlet near the head of the bed.
You should check to see if any adapters are needed. Nearly all XPAP machines will run on 110 - 220 volts.

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Re: Traveling Newbie

Post by Uncle Flapp » Tue Mar 31, 2015 10:34 pm

BobHale wrote:Bring an extension cord, you may not have a power outlet near the head of the bed.
+1. Cabin power outlets are very scarce. Glad I had my extension cord with me last cruise.

- Flappy

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Re: Traveling Newbie

Post by Tino2You » Wed Apr 01, 2015 11:29 am

I wouldn't bring too much for a two week trip. Maybe an extra filter and a second nasal pillow for your Swift FX. An extension cord is a must (i have a 6' long power strip I carry around so I can plug in my CPAP, iPhone and iPad). I have a copy of my prescription in my bag as well. just in case.
-tino

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Re: Traveling Newbie

Post by RogerSC » Wed Apr 01, 2015 2:10 pm

I have a power strip with a 15' cord for traveling, and it has been handy. I'd take it at this point, cpap or not, since we have 4 mobile device chargers (2 phone, 2 tablets). Power surge protection helps me feel better about plugging into random outlets, as well *smile*, although that may be an illusion. Some places we've stayed have been newer and better set up with outlets, but some of the older places, or B&B's aren't.

Usually just take an extra nasal pillow, not usually hoses or full masks. But that's just me. What I don't have in cpap spare parts is made up for in luggage space by the power strip *smile*.

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Re: Traveling Newbie

Post by LuvDaSleep » Thu Apr 02, 2015 1:16 pm

Will bring extra filters and cleaning equipment. the ship will give me an extension cord and distilled water.
I am so new i don't have an extra mask. The 3 month for the first new mask will be in June and the trip is in May.

Thank you for all the Help