Humidifier

ChainSaw · Post by **ChainSaw** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 11:43 am

Am I the only one using CPAP that has no humidifier? My doctor, also a CPAP user didn't prescribe it. I thing i am not having problems but wonder if a humidifier adds to the comfort of the treatment.
I might add that I sleep in a room that sometimes is below freezing. I kind of dread my first summer coming on. I seem to think the humidified air would seem cooler in summer.
I'd appreciate the knowledge of your experience.

Goofproof · Post by **Goofproof** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 11:51 am

It can make XPAP treatment more comfortable, and is a necessary option.
The fact that your Dr. uses XPAP and doesn't give you that option, tells us a lot about him.

I'd to a lot of reading up on your treatment here, I think you will find it useful to know what's going on with apnea. Jim

Hurricane · Post by **Hurricane** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 12:01 pm

Hi ChainSaw,
I would definitly ask for a humidifier, then you have the option to use it or not, Don't know why Dr. would give you one without the humidifier. Unless its a profit thing, which is rare.
Ed

roster · Post by **roster** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 12:59 pm

[quote="ChainSaw"]

................. I might add that I sleep in a room that sometimes is below freezing. ...............

Hurricane · Post by **Hurricane** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 1:43 pm

This isn't by any chance Georgia as in next to Russia ? Didn't think the Georgia in US got that cold indoors. Might have to insulate that humidifier if you get one.
Ed

Goofproof · Post by **Goofproof** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 2:27 pm

If it's that cold in the summer, i'd move! Jim

JeffH · Post by **JeffH** » Mon Mar 19, 2007 2:48 pm

I went without one for years. Only recently got one due to nasal surgery that the doc said I needed to add humidity to my CPAP treatment. I can't tell a lot of difference to be honest about it.

JeffH

ChainSaw · Post by **ChainSaw** » Tue Mar 20, 2007 9:28 am

Thanks for all the feedback. Actually I live in New Mexico at 7200 feet. I've always needed to sleep where it is cool. I can control my bedroom temperature by leaving the door ajar. The rest of the house is heated.
I'm calling my doctor this morning.

Mask

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