Humidifier Helpful?

[winson2fat]

Does anyone know if the humidifier is really needed for the CPAP treatment of sleep apea? Or is the unit for comfort only?

[That Sleep Tech]

Needed, no. However, from the stand point of some yes. If you have a higher pressure or are more susceptible to dry mouth or nose then yes its needed. It is primarily for comfort and can make the difference between compliance and a happy user and someone who quits because it is uncomfortable or because it makes you dry out. Now that said it can also be a burden look up any thread on rain out. Rain out is usually caused by having your heat set to high. However some pts need the heat set higher to have a comfortable moisture level for them but, as a result have to deal with the rain out.