Humidifier suggestions???

NeedinZs · Post by **NeedinZs** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 12:16 pm

My ENT told me yesterday that I needed to buy a Cool mist humidifier, IN ADDITION to my heated humidifier on my Auto CPAP.
I have had terrible luck with humidifiers in the past either being way too noisy, spitting water all over the place, or a REAL pain to clean.

Just wondering if any one of you have run across any gems made in the last couple of years.

Thanks so much for any help. If I'm this dried out in August, I can't imagine winter!! I'll be a walking piece of cardboard.

Slinky · Post by **Slinky** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 2:13 pm

You haven't indicated in your sig or said in your post which xPAP machine you have. I am assuming since you mentioned spitting water all over the place that you at one time or another had an integrated humidifier specific to your xPAP.

I'm not familiar with ANY humidifiers for xPAPs that could possibly make nay noise, much less too much noise. And no heated humidifer for xPAPs that I am aware of are really simple to clean the water tank, just some more easy or more difficult to clean than others.

I'm not at all familiar with the humidifier your DME supplier has suggested. However, it is pretty much agreed thru out the apnea forums that the Fisher & Paykel HC 150 is just about THE best stand alone heated humidifier for xPAPs to be found. And it isn't all the difficult to clean as compared to my Humidaire 3i on my Resmed.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 2:18 pm

Sounds as if you might be putting too much water in the humi.

NeedinZs · Post by **NeedinZs** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 2:26 pm

Thanks, Slinky.
My ENT (Ear, Nose, Throat) Dr. was the one who told me my sinus passages were way too dried out, and he was suggesting a SEPERATE stand alone cool-mist humidifier for my bedroom, in addition to my heated humidifier on my REMStar Auto w/ A-Flex.

The humidifiers that I have had problems with in the past, were not ones for CPAP's, just general room humidifiers.

I tried to do a profile, but couldn't find my A-flex listed as a choice.

I do appreciate your reply!

roncron · Post by **roncron** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 2:33 pm

My ENT told me yesterday that I needed to buy a Cool mist humidifier, IN ADDITION to my heated humidifier on my Auto CPAP.

Hi, NeedinZs.

Do you mean a cool-mist room humidifier, or a second humidifier for moisture through your CPAP hose?

I interpreted your post to mean a room humidifier. If that is correct, did your doctor say why he or she recommended a cool mist humidifier in particular?

Amazon.com has a bunch of room humidifiers (cool mist, ultrasonic, heated, and otherwise). You don't necessarily have to buy from Amazon, but it's usually helpful to read the user reviews there to narrow down your choices.

Ron

roncron · Post by **roncron** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 2:35 pm

he was suggesting a SEPERATE stand alone cool-mist humidifier for my bedroom

Oops, missed your latest reply while typing mine, sorry!

R.

NeedinZs · Post by **NeedinZs** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 2:42 pm

Thank you, Ron.
Good plan. I'll save my searching for tomorrow. Too exhausted today. Hopefully it won't take as long as acquiring a CPAP!

Slinky · Post by **Slinky** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 2:48 pm

Well, we had about a week of extremely cold, windy weather this past winter that kept our furnace running almost full time. And my Humidaire 3i on my Resmed S8 Elite couldn't keep up even at its highest setting. However, a Fisher & Paykel HC 100 (not the newer 150) had no problem keeping my snozz and sinuses comfortable. You can even run the F&P 150 in conjunction w/your integrated humidifer. It wasn't just the Resmed Humidaires either. There were those w/Respironics RemStars and M Series whose integrated humidifiers couldn't keep up either. Granted we were in the minority but obviously we're ones who need more humidity than the average PAPper bear. I'd guess the F&P 150 would do more for your sinuses than a full room humidifier.

NeedinZs · Post by **NeedinZs** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 2:57 pm

BURRRZY Slinky, Michigan? I guess you get your share of heat running!

I will take a look at that F & P!

Many thanks, again!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 3:09 pm

NeedinZs wrote:BURRRZY Slinky, Michigan? I guess you get your share of heat running!

I will take a look at that F & P!

Many thanks, again!

F & P is a CPAP humidifier.

Perchancetodream · Post by **Perchancetodream** » Tue Aug 21, 2007 3:10 pm

We have a Robitussin cool mist humidifier in our bedroom and we have been very happy with it. Since we live in the Mojave desert, we also have a larger humidifier in the living room.

The Robitussin can be picked up at any WalMart or Walgreen or other drug store. The nice feature about this model is that you can pick the water container straight up off the machine and fan and carry it to the sink to fill. The filters are replaceable. There are two settings on the fan. I think the thing cost about $30.

Good luck,
Susan

Nev · Post by **Nev** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 10:49 pm

When I started on CPAP, I bought a Puritan Bennett GK 420E. At that time PB didn't make a humidifier for it, so I got Devilbiss (9100D) with heater (9200) - they come sparately for people who just want a passover humidifier.

It must be one of the most efficient humidifiers around, because the air has to go a long way over the water surface on its way through - down and back twice. The top is flat and easy big enough for the 420E; you could probablt sit any machine on top quite comfortably. It just connects to the machine with a short hose. The heater has ten temperature settings representing water temperature from 30 to 65 degrees C (86 to 149F). I use it on level four or five. (By contrast when I was using a loaner Respironics C-Flex Auto M series, I had to turn the humidifier right up to the top setting.) I also use a heated hose, and have never experienced the dreaded rain-out except for one night when I forgot to turn it on.

The humidifer is very easy to clean. It comes apart very easily and it is dishwasher safe (top shelf). I use demineralised water in it and only have to clean it once in a while. (I'd better not say how long a while is or I'll start THAT debate again!)

I think the Devilbiss setup would be ideal for anyone needing a particularly high level of humidification. With a heated hose...

Nev

ozij · Post by **ozij** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 3:44 am

Nev and Slinky make more sense to me than the ENT. I wonder if he knows about the variety and abilities of heated humidifiers and hoses obtainbable for cpap.

It seems to me that with the proper cpap humification you'll be getting more humidification directly into your nasal passages that from anything in the room since all the humidity the machine creates goes directly into your nasal passages.

O.

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