I spend a good bit of time traveling (hence the screen name) and have learned to cope with taking my cpap with me. I fill a small bottle with enough baby shampoo to last through my trip. On my day to fly, I wash the mask, sling out as much water as I can, and pack it in it's case. It is usually dry ...

Thank you so much for your responses. I really wish I could just sit down and talk with some of you since you know so much about this and can relate to what I am going through. I did try the humidifier last night and although it took me a long time to get to sleep, I actually felt much more rested t...

Although I haven't posted much (maybe a little shy ), I read the posts very often. This is such a helpful site. I have learned a lot by reading the answers to other folks questions. I only wish that I would have known about this site before I got my machine. Since I knew nothing about CPAP, I took t...

I'm sorry you are having such frustration. I have never been good at going to sleep in a very quiet setting. I noticed right away that if it is very quiet I focus on every little noise the mask makes as I breathe, move, etc. By setting a sleep timer on the TV and turning the volume fairly low, or by...

I am on the road quite a lot and so far I have placed my CPAP in checked baggage. I know that's dangerous, but I am very careful to wrap the machine in bubble wrap, place it in it's case, and then pad it very good in the suitcase. So far, no problems. I told my wife tonight, before seeing this post,...

Hi, I work for a contract engineering/training firm and do a wide variety of jobs from technical writing, training, and project management. I get to work in many different fields and travel all over the country. It's very interesting work, but being contract work, it is not very stable. I am married...

Hi Linda, Well, I guess I should have told you more when I started. Yes, I did have the first sleep study to determine if I had it. Then I had the saturation test to determine if CPAP would help. The prescription was written for 9 cm. I am at a slight disadvantage since I had the sleep study done in...

I am new to the world of CPAP . Although I'm not new to the fun and excitement of OSA. My wife had told me for a few years about my nightly adventures, but I didn't see it as a problem, until it really became one. I should have listened sooner. Oh well. Anyway, I have been using the REMstar plus wit...