Leaving Town For Christmas, my first trip with CPAP

dieselgal · Post by **dieselgal** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 3:37 pm

We are driving so I don't need to worry about having room to take the contraption but it will be different and be a little more trouble than a trip for us usually tends to be.
My main worry is that I will leave something important and necessary behind so I am making a packing list and checking it twice(JUST LIKE SANTA)

jimbassett · Post by **jimbassett** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 3:44 pm

Don't forget the distilled water, an extra mask or two, maybe an extra hose in case some animal bites a hole in yours. Also take an extra extension cord. Sometimes the plug-ins are not in the right place or too far away. Thats all I can think of except for the obvious of course. Have a good Christmas and enjoy the holiday. Cheers.......jim

BrnEyez · Post by **BrnEyez** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 4:42 pm

I agree with the travel compliation so far. Definately take an extension cord. In hotels/or other accomodations the plugs are sometimes not convenient, or behind hard to move furniture. I travel with a long corded power strip. Also, don't forget to pour out the water from the humidifier before you pack it away to move it again. Since always a little bit of water remains in the container, I put a a bit lint free absorbant toweling in container to sop up the remaining water. That way no water is inadvertantly spilled in the carring case.

Have a safe trip, and Happy Holidays

Slinky · Post by **Slinky** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 6:14 pm

I've started just putting my humidifier tank in a zip lock plastic baggie after reading about that tip here in the forum by an experienced and much traveled travler! Baggie and tank fit in the CPAP carrying case just as always.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 6:22 pm

I concur with the advice of an extension cord (multi outlet). I travel for work each week so I have a whole separate travel rig (so I don't forget anything!)

There are lots of seasoned travelers here, so you are in good hands. Happy holidays and safe travels!

JeffH · Post by **JeffH** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 6:33 pm

I take a screw in hook (small) and a bungee cord so I can hang my hose where ever I'm at.

JeffH · Post by **JeffH** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 6:34 pm

I take a screw in hook (small) and a bungee cord so I can hang my hose where ever I'm at. Also, a three into two adapter for the plug on the cord.

Flash699 · Post by **Flash699** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 10:52 pm

For those of you that fly and travel regularly, what do you do about a humidifier and distilled water while traveling? I fly every other week and usually get in late at night, I can't see stopping to find a bottle of distilled water all the time.

Does regular water work in the humidifier without damage?

Flash

ColoradoDreamer · Post by **ColoradoDreamer** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 12:19 am

A long extension cord is necessary. Most hotels use all the outlets near/behind the bed for the lights, alarm clock, etc.

When I travel by plane, I put one or two drinking bottles of distilled water in my checked luggage (in a sealed plastic bag) so I have enough water to get me by a few nights and then use bottled drinking water. Tap water is last.

Make sure you have all the mask parts and hose. I once left the short hose of my Activa at home. I had to do without.

I take a full face mask along should my allergies act up.

I also take along a small surge protector. It has 3 outlets so I can use the outlet behind the bed without losing the use of the hotel's table lamps.

lking · Post by **lking** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 12:58 am

JeffH wrote:I take a screw in hook (small) and a bungee cord so I can hang my hose where ever I'm at.

I just hafta ask the obvious. What do you screw the hook in to? A friend's, family member's, or hotel's wall or furniture? Surely not.

dieselgal · Post by **dieselgal** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 8:01 am

All great ideas and I am looking for a short extension cord now.
Thanks everyone!

krousseau · Post by **krousseau** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 8:46 am

I use short velcro ties/straps that function like electrical ties. A miniclamp to attach to a variety of hard or soft surfaces. A short roll of duct tape. Did someone say bandaids. I have a few kid size (12 oz) sport bottles of water set aside for travel -drink water and refill with distilled for each trip
In hotels/motels I always dump the humidifier in the AM to avoid the possibility that a housekeeper will move it to dust or vacuum and send water sloshing into la machina.

ozij · Post by **ozij** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 9:03 am

A few months ago somebody (my apologies for not remembering who) suggested hanging the hose from the pulled out handle of your trolly.

Worked perfectly for me.

O.

Jeanie821 · Post by **Jeanie821** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 11:14 am

[quote="ColoradoDreamer"]A long extension cord is necessary. Most hotels use all the outlets near/behind the bed for the lights, alarm clock, etc.

When I travel by plane, I put one or two drinking bottles of distilled water in my checked luggage (in a sealed plastic bag) so I have enough water to get me by a few nights and then use bottled drinking water. Tap water is last.

Make sure you have all the mask parts and hose. I once left the short hose of my Activa at home. I had to do without.

I take a full face mask along should my allergies act up.

I also take along a small surge protector. It has 3 outlets so I can use the outlet behind the bed without losing the use of the hotel's table lamps.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 11:35 am

I just finished a 5 day road trip and discovered that a 1 liter water bottle, filled with distilled water worked just perfectly. Easy to stow in my luggage, without having to lug a gallon jug around.

Remember to bring an extension cord and/or surge protector.

I would highly recommend packing a small multi-outlet tap. I found only one accessible outlet within reach of the bed, and the lamp and the clock took up both outlets, at every single motel I stayed at.

Not that I needed the clock. Mom wakes up at 5 am on the dot every day.

But you might need the clock.

LOL,
Babs

Mask

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