Why do you need a humidifier?

sir_cumference · Post by **sir_cumference** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 5:09 am

Just out of interest I thought I'd ask you why you need a humidifier with your xPAP? And, what pressure are you on? This is because I've been told that humidification is usually only needed with higher pressures, and yet I'm on quite a low pressure most of the time and still need one.

My reason is that I don't seem to swallow when on APAP and so my throat get very painful if I don't use humidification.

My pressure on APAP is generally in the 6 - 8 region, although it can go up to 9.4.

Thanks for your input!

sir_cumference

FairSpirit · Post by **FairSpirit** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 5:29 am

I'm at a pressure of 7 and was told by my Sleep Doc that the humidity is VERY important. In fact, he wants me to turn mine up some. He said that if I don't have the moisture, my nose and throat will dry out and I'll become stuffy. Makes an xpap pretty hard to use if you're stuffy, for sure.

Nitro Dan · Post by **Nitro Dan** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 9:18 am

Without an humidifier, my sinuses burn like they are on fire, and through out the day I'm sneezing. It's a must have for me...

rested gal · Post by **rested gal** » Tue Jul 26, 2005 9:18 am

Sir C, the "professional" giving you this kind of advice - "I've been told that humidification is usually only needed with higher pressures" - is not as savvy as FairSpirit's doctor. FairSpirit's doctor is telling it right.

Some people get along fine with no extra humidification at any pressure, some need it more as the air flow increases, some need it no matter how low the pressure. But for any doctor or DME to tell you that it's usually needed only with higher pressures...they're wrong, imho.