I can't sleep without my CPAP machine
I can't sleep without my CPAP machine
Since May I have been travelling for 1-2 days a week to a different area four hours away. It's a long story, and I am not going to get into it. But when I travel I just sleep in my minivan, in the back, where I can lie down completely flat. Before OSA was officially diagnosed last year, I used to do this for months at time, and never had a problem sleeping. I was cozy and woke up refreshed in the morning. But now that I have used my CPAP for four months now, I find I can no longer fall asleep without my CPAP in my car for the first night. Not one bit. If there is a second night, I fall somewhat asleep about half way or three-quarters of the way through. I am groggy both days, especially the second.
I am going to get a battery for travel, but I am getting a new ResMed bilevel VAUTO CPAP soon, and I don't want to buy a battery for my current Philips Dreamstation Auto CPAP for just a few months. [Note: it has taken and will take 3-4 months or so since it takes time to get an appointment with the doctor, wait for a sleep study, wait for the follow meeting with the doctor, meet with the DME supplier, etc.
So how can I make myself fall asleep when I am away from my CPAP? Staying in a motel is out of the question. Once I get my new ResMed bilevel CPAP, I will purchase the travel battery, but that will be a while. That is an entire other story, as there are no good solutions for travel batteries, whether AGM or smaller.
I am going to get a battery for travel, but I am getting a new ResMed bilevel VAUTO CPAP soon, and I don't want to buy a battery for my current Philips Dreamstation Auto CPAP for just a few months. [Note: it has taken and will take 3-4 months or so since it takes time to get an appointment with the doctor, wait for a sleep study, wait for the follow meeting with the doctor, meet with the DME supplier, etc.
So how can I make myself fall asleep when I am away from my CPAP? Staying in a motel is out of the question. Once I get my new ResMed bilevel CPAP, I will purchase the travel battery, but that will be a while. That is an entire other story, as there are no good solutions for travel batteries, whether AGM or smaller.
Philips DreamStation Auto CPAP HumDOM
Pressure: 13-15 cm H20
Cflex: 2
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Simplus full-face mask
Last Sleep Study: 6/2018
Soon to get: ResMed Bilevel VAUTO PAP, ResMed Swift FX nasal pillows
Pressure: 13-15 cm H20
Cflex: 2
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Simplus full-face mask
Last Sleep Study: 6/2018
Soon to get: ResMed Bilevel VAUTO PAP, ResMed Swift FX nasal pillows
Re: I can't sleep without my CPAP machine
Once you've had the good stuff, your brain won't accept rotgut. Same with sleep.
Try to find a way to use PAP every night if you possibly can. It's a safety issue if yer on the road.
Try to find a way to use PAP every night if you possibly can. It's a safety issue if yer on the road.
-Jeff (AS10/P30i)
Accounts to put on the foe list: Me. I often post misleading, timewasting stuff.
Accounts to put on the foe list: Me. I often post misleading, timewasting stuff.
Re: I can't sleep without my CPAP machine
You were used to felling lousy! Now you know the difference!
Re: I can't sleep without my CPAP machine
a 12v scooter battery plugged into a cigarette lighter so it can charge while you're driving around, then unplug it and use it to power the cpap at night.mileena wrote: ↑Wed Jul 11, 2018 8:12 pmI am going to get a battery for travel, but I am getting a new ResMed bilevel VAUTO CPAP soon, and I don't want to buy a battery for my current Philips Dreamstation Auto CPAP for just a few months. [Note: it has taken and will take 3-4 months or so since it takes time to get an appointment with the doctor, wait for a sleep study, wait for the follow meeting with the doctor, meet with the DME supplier, etc.
So how can I make myself fall asleep when I am away from my CPAP? Staying in a motel is out of the question. Once I get my new ResMed bilevel CPAP, I will purchase the travel battery, but that will be a while. That is an entire other story, as there are no good solutions for travel batteries, whether AGM or smaller.
Just get the appropriate 12v cord for each type of cpap battery. Don't use the car battery, because you don't want to run it down and not be able to start the next morning.
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Accounts to put on the foe list: dataq1, clownbell, gearchange, lynninnj, mper!?, DreamDiver, Geer1, almostadoctor, sleepgeek, ajack, stom, mogy, D.H., They often post misleading, timewasting stuff.
Re: I can't sleep without my CPAP machine
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Haha! Yep, you are both right. I love using my CPAP now, even if it wakes me up a few times because of leaking air.
But I hate when I take it off at night and think it's a dream. Then an hour later I realize I actually took it off!
Philips DreamStation Auto CPAP HumDOM
Pressure: 13-15 cm H20
Cflex: 2
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Simplus full-face mask
Last Sleep Study: 6/2018
Soon to get: ResMed Bilevel VAUTO PAP, ResMed Swift FX nasal pillows
Pressure: 13-15 cm H20
Cflex: 2
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Simplus full-face mask
Last Sleep Study: 6/2018
Soon to get: ResMed Bilevel VAUTO PAP, ResMed Swift FX nasal pillows
Re: I can't sleep without my CPAP machine
Very nice! I looked it up, and scooter batteries are just $19.99 at Batteries and Bulbs. That's cheap enough where price doesn't matter.palerider wrote: ↑Wed Jul 11, 2018 9:44 pma 12v scooter battery plugged into a cigarette lighter so it can charge while you're driving around, then unplug it and use it to power the cpap at night.mileena wrote: ↑Wed Jul 11, 2018 8:12 pmI am going to get a battery for travel, but I am getting a new ResMed bilevel VAUTO CPAP soon, and I don't want to buy a battery for my current Philips Dreamstation Auto CPAP for just a few months. [Note: it has taken and will take 3-4 months or so since it takes time to get an appointment with the doctor, wait for a sleep study, wait for the follow meeting with the doctor, meet with the DME supplier, etc.
So how can I make myself fall asleep when I am away from my CPAP? Staying in a motel is out of the question. Once I get my new ResMed bilevel CPAP, I will purchase the travel battery, but that will be a while. That is an entire other story, as there are no good solutions for travel batteries, whether AGM or smaller.
Just get the appropriate 12v cord for each type of cpap battery. Don't use the car battery, because you don't want to run it down and not be able to start the next morning.
Philips DreamStation Auto CPAP HumDOM
Pressure: 13-15 cm H20
Cflex: 2
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Simplus full-face mask
Last Sleep Study: 6/2018
Soon to get: ResMed Bilevel VAUTO PAP, ResMed Swift FX nasal pillows
Pressure: 13-15 cm H20
Cflex: 2
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Simplus full-face mask
Last Sleep Study: 6/2018
Soon to get: ResMed Bilevel VAUTO PAP, ResMed Swift FX nasal pillows
Re: I can't sleep without my CPAP machine
Usually we're talking mobility scooter batteries, which are 35AH 12v... and usually run 60-70$.
Ah, I see, you were thinking "tiny motorcycle'... but what I meant was "battery powered thing for people that have trouble walking."
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Accounts to put on the foe list: dataq1, clownbell, gearchange, lynninnj, mper!?, DreamDiver, Geer1, almostadoctor, sleepgeek, ajack, stom, mogy, D.H., They often post misleading, timewasting stuff.
Accounts to put on the foe list: dataq1, clownbell, gearchange, lynninnj, mper!?, DreamDiver, Geer1, almostadoctor, sleepgeek, ajack, stom, mogy, D.H., They often post misleading, timewasting stuff.
Re: I can't sleep without my CPAP machine
Ok, I see. Yes, I googled "scooter battery" and got this:
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Philips DreamStation Auto CPAP HumDOM
Pressure: 13-15 cm H20
Cflex: 2
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Simplus full-face mask
Last Sleep Study: 6/2018
Soon to get: ResMed Bilevel VAUTO PAP, ResMed Swift FX nasal pillows
Pressure: 13-15 cm H20
Cflex: 2
Fisher & Paykel Healthcare Simplus full-face mask
Last Sleep Study: 6/2018
Soon to get: ResMed Bilevel VAUTO PAP, ResMed Swift FX nasal pillows
Re: I can't sleep without my CPAP machine
Right, looking for something more like: https://smile.amazon.com/Mighty-Max-Bat ... ttery+35ahmileena wrote: ↑Thu Jul 12, 2018 12:25 amOk, I see. Yes, I googled "scooter battery" and got this:
Note the AH difference. 1.3 vs 35
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Accounts to put on the foe list: dataq1, clownbell, gearchange, lynninnj, mper!?, DreamDiver, Geer1, almostadoctor, sleepgeek, ajack, stom, mogy, D.H., They often post misleading, timewasting stuff.
Accounts to put on the foe list: dataq1, clownbell, gearchange, lynninnj, mper!?, DreamDiver, Geer1, almostadoctor, sleepgeek, ajack, stom, mogy, D.H., They often post misleading, timewasting stuff.
Re: I can't sleep without my CPAP machine
Don't forget that ResMed requires a special little connector to change the battery voltage from the 12 volt out put to the 24 volt that ResMed machines require.
And there is one for the S9 models and one for the AirSense/AirCurve 10 models...so be careful to get the correct converter.
ResMed makes 2 of them and they aren't interchangeable.
Now if you still had the Respironics DreamStation machine and wanted to use it...it runs off 12 volt and not nearly as expensive for the needed attachment to run it off the battery.
And there is one for the S9 models and one for the AirSense/AirCurve 10 models...so be careful to get the correct converter.
ResMed makes 2 of them and they aren't interchangeable.
Now if you still had the Respironics DreamStation machine and wanted to use it...it runs off 12 volt and not nearly as expensive for the needed attachment to run it off the battery.
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Re: I can't sleep without my CPAP machine
Also for at least my AirSense 10 you just can't hook up 2 batteries to get 24 volts and plug it in directly. It "scans" the power supply to make sure it legit.
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