humidifiers

cee9175 · Post by **cee9175** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 5:59 am

I was just wondering if anyone here has to use a humidifier attached to their cpap? I live in quite a dry area of australia, and have to use a humidifier with my cpap. I'm just struggling to get it right, the second time i used the machine, the condensation formed and i ended up with a droplet landing on my face-which totally freaked me out. So then i tried it without the humidifier but then my whole respiratory passages totally dried up in about 40mins. I also find it incredibly cold on my face. I havent yet been able to use my machine for more than 2hours, i've had it for about 2 weeks.
Can anyone give me some advice?

sleepycarol · Post by **sleepycarol** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 6:09 am

Mine has an adjustment where you can set the humidity level. Does yours have one? That might help.

tuna · Post by **tuna** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 6:10 am

cee9175 wrote:I was just wondering if anyone here has to use a humidifier attached to their cpap? I live in quite a dry area of australia, and have to use a humidifier with my cpap. I'm just struggling to get it right, the second time i used the machine, the condensation formed and i ended up with a droplet landing on my face-which totally freaked me out. So then i tried it without the humidifier but then my whole respiratory passages totally dried up in about 40mins. I also find it incredibly cold on my face. I havent yet been able to use my machine for more than 2hours, i've had it for about 2 weeks.
Can anyone give me some advice?

Your in the right place for advice. Many here to help you..

First if you haven't yet, click the yell light bulb at the top of page, it have a lot of info to help. It can even answer your questions about "RAIN OUT"

Second fill in your profile (also at top of page) telling about you equipment.

Welcome to the world of being a HOSE HEAD

cee9175 · Post by **cee9175** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 6:11 am

well thats the problem, as far as i can tell its on the lowest setting

bdp522 · Post by **bdp522** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 6:15 am

I need to use the HH and keep mine on 3. I use a hose cover and a heated hose to avoid rainout and to keep my nose from freezing. Try different settings on the HH and get a hose cover(fleece), if you still have a problem with rainout get the heated hose. Or like me, get the heated hose just to keep your nose warm.

Brenda

cee9175 · Post by **cee9175** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 6:20 am

so the hose covers work then? Thanks for the direction to the lightbulb Tuna it had some interesting info. I did however have problems in the profile area as i think my equipment is too ancient as its not listed (i'm renting it)

bdp522 · Post by **bdp522** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 6:53 am

Just a hose cover is enough for most. It helps prevent rainout. But I like warmer air hitting my nose so I got the heated hose. If the hose cover still allows some rainout, the heated hose is the next step.

Brenda

ozij · Post by **ozij** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 10:16 am

The Heated Hose, beloved by many of us actually comes from... Australia.

http://www.sleepzone.com.au

Click on "CPAP Heated Tube".

Works like a charm.

O.

tillymarigold · Post by **tillymarigold** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 11:58 am

I agree with everything BDP said, I also live in the desert so HHs are standard here, you pretty much don't have to ask, they just give it to you.

I used to use a hose cover (made it myself, it's much prettier and less gaudy fleece than the ones you can buy, burgundy with tiny yellow flowers embroidered on it) with my nasal pillows (CL2) and REMstar Auto, however I haven't had any rainout since I've been using the Hybrid and PB 420E so I stopped using the cover. I'll probably get it out again when the weather gets colder and my house is cooler.

I keep my HH set between 1-2 out of ... 7, I think. The highest I've ever gone was almost 3 when I had a cold. That said, it's been a very humid summer here, most days it's been about 40-50% humidity instead of the normal 10-20%. (And since it's been so humid, my evaporative cooler--desert air conditioning--doesn't work, so it's also been quite warm in my house.)

To the OP, you can also try making your bedroom warmer, since the reason for the condensation is that the air outside the hose is much cooler than the air inside it, so the warmer air inside condenses inside hte hose. Sort of the opposite of what happens with a glass of cold water when it's humid: the warm humid air outside the glass condenses because the inside of the glass is so much cooler.

It also helps to run the hose along your body under the bedcovers, and to put the machine at a lower height than your head, so the water running down the hose runs into the humidifier tank rather than your nose.

You should run the humidifier about 10 minutes before you put the mask on, to eliminate that cold feeling.

echo · Post by **echo** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 3:36 pm

I found that for me, even on the lowest HH setting, sleeping w/o having the hose under the covers with me causes condensation. So I would definitely try that route first - easiest and cheapest

A hose cover will not only help insulate but also make it nicer to snuggle up to. I love snuggling up to my hose now,, it's better than a teddy bear cause it's my life line

rested gal · Post by **rested gal** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 9:57 pm

LINKS to discussions about the Aussie heated hose - to prevent rainout
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