People who live in dry climates have no clue what a hygrometer is or what it's used for, so that's a good tip. Dry eyes, cracked skin, chapped lips and dehydration don't bother us one bit. Connect what dots?
Anyone who can't regulate CPAP humidity is obviously a mouth-breathing dummy (or a mouth-breathing dummy with a dessicated brain). Some of y'all are too kind.
So what if my Dreamstation 325ml water chamber is completely dry within 6 hours in winter? And winter is too dry this year. So what if my nasal passages are mummified after the water evaporates in my CPAP tank? So what if my sleep software doesn't show a problem until the water is gone? So what if I have the thermostat set at 55 degrees so the furnace's dry heat is diminished, and I freeze at night? So what if my CPAP machine, which was selected by an insurance company, can't be used with an external humidifier? I only wish I were conscious enough to enjoy the burning smell when the water runs out; it'd remind me of my mother's meatloaf. Good times.
It's not as if I began CPAP therapy so I could sleep through the night or anything. It's not as if lack of water in a CPAP machine is a problem for anyone. Anywhere. Ever. Honestly, people can be ridiculous.
Too funny. For those noble souls who took this issue seriously, here's wishing you beer, pizza, and delightful relative humidity.
