......... - the original point was that humidification doesn't actually suffocate people. Ever. ........... To epollak. I'm sorry that you're not able to consider surgery. However, there are outpatient surgeries for some of these issues that might avoid general anaesthesia. They all suck to some ex...

Thanks for the run of excellent responses, folks. I'm trying really hard to ignore the lack of civility in some posts & focus on the positive suggestions. I do have chronic sinus issues & maybe I try (yet again) to wean myself off my reliance on cold air. Surgery is not an option for me as I am a ve...

No offense intended, but there may be better results if you address the psychological components of why this is occuring. There are very real psychological effects of using CPAP. There is absolutely nothing unsafe about using humidified cpap, and in fact, is better in the long run for tissues. They...

This humidifier looks like it's large enough to hold ice cubes: https://www.cpap.com/productpage/respironics-remstar-passover-humidifier-hose.html#features-tab I saw that. If it was one large chasmber I think it would work well but from the pic, it seems that when the lid is closed, the interior is...

I live in southeastern PA but the fact is that I just feel as though I'm suffocating without the ice. I do NOT have the heater element on and it doesn't matter how cold the room is. And cold water just doesn't do it. I'm fully aware of the physics involved but I need the cold air more than the extra...

I've been using a Respironics system one BiPAP but the only way I can use it is by filling the humidifier chamber with ice and I must repeat this every 2-3 hours. With room temp or warmer air I feel as though I'm suffocating. My pulmonologist has just tried to put me on a Trilogy unit but the (add i...