Why the hell would I use a humidifier.

My nose bleeds in the winter if I don't use humidification. Not a pleasant thing to wake up to, and reason enough to keep using the humidifier. Comfort, that's what it's all about.

Madalot wrote: ↑

Sat Dec 07, 2019 10:56 am

I went from CPAP (with humidification) to BIPAP (with humidification) to the Trilogy WITHOUT humidification. The air was so dry that I pretty much gagged through the night on it. Got a stand-alone humidifier to use with the Trilogy and have been comfortable ever since.

Everyone’s different, I never once had issue with dry mouth on my bipap or cpap previously to that. Never used humidifier except for when I was only first put on a machine and then found out you don’t need to use it

Bertha deBlues wrote: ↑

Sat Dec 07, 2019 10:58 am

My nose bleeds in the winter if I don't use humidification. Not a pleasant thing to wake up to, and reason enough to keep using the humidifier. Comfort, that's what it's all about.

You gotta keep ur nose comfortable u little cute kitty meow

Are we now tolerating blatant trolls like "guinges" (and the same poster's apparent puppet account, "raticate") who create accounts and immediately being s4it-posting?

Just ban em' and be done.

Raticate wrote: ↑

Sat Dec 07, 2019 10:48 am

some of us are working to dethrone pugsy because he or she lock our threads

OMG....now I have had my big laugh for the day. Go ahead...try to dethrone me if you must.
I would sure have a lot less headaches without the moderator responsibilities. There are many days where that would be a welcome relief.

Just to be clear everyone....when I lock threads it's because they have usually got sideways and off track and lost all educational value....and have become nothing but a cesspool of fighting and shit slinging. I am trying to break the cycle of shit slinging when I do it.

When you persist in being a disruptive force within this forum and make it a toxic environment for the rest of us...I will act.
I have 3 choices....lock your thread....delete your thread/posts....remove your posting privileges by blocking your account.
I have yet to resort to number 3 with you but you are pushing your luck.
Like I already told you....read more and type less...maybe you will learn something.
Keep up with the shit slinging and I can make it so you have to read and won't be able to type....do you want me to do that?
I will be happy to oblige.
No need to reply....I don't want a reply from you. I want you to actually think about something and the potential repercussions that you face if you persist with this childish behavior.

Now...everyone...back on topic please and the topic isn't me.

JayDee wrote: ↑

Sat Dec 07, 2019 11:05 am

Are we now tolerating blatant trolls like "guinges" (and the same poster's apparent puppet account, "raticate") who create accounts and immediately being s4it-posting?

Just ban em' and be done.

I have no puppet account. Try not to make assumptions. Assumptions are nearly always wrong. Was it Churchill who said "Never assume for you will make an ass out of you and I"? I seem to be attributing quotes to the wrong people though. I got one wrong earlier.

For Christmas can we all get the gift of a troll free forum. It really ruins the experience for everyone. Probably scares away the newbies who want help too.

Guinges wrote: ↑

Sat Dec 07, 2019 11:10 am

Try not to make assumptions. Assumptions are nearly always wrong. Was it Churchill who said "Never assume for you will make an ass out of you and I"? I seem to be attributing quotes to the wrong people though. I got one wrong earlier.

The physics of the situation is that the drying out caused is the product of (i) the differential between the humidity of the outside air and the very moist internal air, and (ii) the amount of air passing by. So although Guinges is correct that the first factor is the not altered, it is the second factor which makes a humidifier so necessary for most people.

LeonardoDR wrote: ↑

Sat Dec 07, 2019 11:57 am

The physics of the situation is that the drying out caused is the product of (i) the differential between the humidity of the outside air and the very moist internal air, and (ii) the amount of air passing by. So although Guinges is correct that the first factor is the not altered, it is the second factor which makes a humidifier so necessary for most people.

He may have been correct about the first factor, but it was a straw man.

Nobody makes claims that the CPAP fan dries out the air.

Him making that point to support his position that a humidifier isn't necessary was silly.

Hospitals seem to prefer NOT using humidification with cpap treatment.
I suspect the reason has more to do with convenience than comfort and efficacy.
As expensive as hospital care is, one would expect BETTER care!

57 posts (now 58) in response to a troll?

All this madness aside, i live in a humid climate, south east texas and love my humidifier, I've tried it with out before and my mouth was very dry and nasty afterwards. Have been using with distilled water over two years now without issue, not getting sick or anything.

I did have bronchitis once but also had a case before ever being on cpap too so i dont think that was the culprit, since then haven't been sick in atleast 7 or 8 months, and nothing before that bout either....

Wash mask with hot water and dish soap every night and hose and water tray maybe once every two months or so, no problem.

I'm not buying into all the cpap sickness hype. I'm a happy CPAP'R and I'm sticking to it damn it!

Guinges wrote: ↑

Sat Dec 07, 2019 11:10 am

JayDee wrote: ↑

Sat Dec 07, 2019 11:05 am

Are we now tolerating blatant trolls like "guinges" (and the same poster's apparent puppet account, "raticate") who create accounts and immediately being s4it-posting?

Just ban em' and be done.

I have no puppet account. Try not to make assumptions. Assumptions are nearly always wrong. Was it Churchill who said "Never assume for you will make an ass out of you and I"? I seem to be attributing quotes to the wrong people though. I got one wrong earlier.

Perhaps you should think long and hard about the quote you just made, and your behavior.

LeonardoDR wrote: ↑

Sat Dec 07, 2019 11:57 am

The physics of the situation is that the drying out caused is the product of (i) the differential between the humidity of the outside air and the very moist internal air, and (ii) the amount of air passing by. So although Guinges is correct that the first factor is the not altered, it is the second factor which makes a humidifier so necessary for most people.

In a properly operating CPAP process, there is not a greater flow of air passing through the airway than during normal breathing.