questions

marshal · Post by **marshal** » Wed Jan 19, 2005 10:04 pm

I have had my sleep study and am waiting to hear back from Dr. and am trying to find info on what machine is the best and if a humidifier is needed. Have talked to some people in my area that have had trouble with having a humidifier. I live in the north central part of the country and after my sleep study the tech, who also has OSA was telling me that he would suggest getting a cpap with a humidifier. Just wondering what people that have has different machines suggest.

Waverly · Post by **Waverly** » Wed Jan 19, 2005 10:09 pm

Yes you need a humidifier. Also get an automatic cpap. get the Aussie heated hose also if you live up north. https://www.cpap.com to check out prices . I sugest the PB 420E w/ heated humidifier and software $799. the heated hos eis about $90from australia.

Good luck ,

Waverly

LDuyer · Post by **LDuyer** » Wed Jan 19, 2005 10:11 pm

Hi,

I have a humidifier with my bipap. Couldn't imagine being without it now. I was on my machine a few days without one, waiting for the humidifier to be delivered. Those few days were awful, my nose and throat got so dried out and even affected my breathing. The heated humidifier is great. And you can adjust the level of heated humidity. And at the lowest setting you can't even detect the humidity or warmth, if that's what works for you. It is still better than without it. As to machine, it seems to depend on your condition determined by the results of the sleep study. Check out the many topics of this forum, and you'll find lots of information about the different machines. Or keep asking, so many here are far more knowledgable about them than me, and they are so very helpful. Good luck.

Linda

RubyKat · Post by **RubyKat** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 12:14 am

Whether you need a humidifier is going to depend a great deal on the climate where you live, and indeed, what time of year it is. When I first got my machine, I didn't get a humidifier, and while I adjusted fairly well, I noticed I was getting just a bit of a bloody nose, and that I'd wake up about three times a night. So then I got a humidifier and it did make a difference; no more waking up and no more bloody nose. But the difference in the actual experience was subtle; instead of feeling as if I was being blasted with cold air, the air just felt... normal. But that was in winter time (Melbourne has very mild winters by international standard, though). As the nights got warmer, I turned up the humidifier as I'd been advised, but it was too high and I often felt like it was raining in my face, so I turned it down. And last month I spent a night away from home and didn't take my humidifier with me, just the CPAP machine, and I didn't have a problem. I guess it was because I was more used to the machine
It's a relief to know that I can do okay enough without the humidifier, because I'm planning to travel overseas and just take the CPAP because the humidifier i s too bulky and isn't designed for dealing with foriegn power systems like the CPAP machine is.

Trudie · Post by **Trudie** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 4:39 pm

This is my first post. I'm having trouble someone tell me if you know anything please my pressure is only set at 6 the problem is it's the middle of winter and I have to have my c-pap sitting right next to an open window at night with extremly cold air blowing into the machine. If I don't I wake up panicy and choking all night. The c-pap provider said he couldn't help but I'm freezing please respond!!

Waverly · Post by **Waverly** » Thu Jan 20, 2005 5:13 pm

try closing the window, that should help a bit

Waderly