CPAP toxic off-gas

Unfortunately I have developed a major chemical sensitivity since 9/11 (I live in Manhattan). Prior to that I could suck down fumes with the best of them (dry cleaning, acetone, lacquer, gasoline, diesel exhaust...you name it). But now these odors make me pretty sick.

So when it comes to new CPAP machines, I understand that strong chemical odors that are present are supposed to disappear in time. However, I am more concerned with the origin of the odors.

I have tried two new CPAP machines and masks. Both machines gave off strong chemical odors. One mask was intolerable. I gave my nephew a whiff of both machines and he confirmed that they smelled like a "tire shop". In fact I called one major manufacturer to find out just what the foam pre-filter was made of ...no response so far.

My point is that I believe these machines are made with plastics, synthetic rubbers & foams that seem to be be off-gas ing toxic chemicals at high doses directly into our lungs and doing all kinds of damage. These odor are similar to new carpets. The carpet industry has been actively addressing the toxic off gas situation in recent years.

I understand that we live in toxic times and most people just "get over it" and I'm sure plenty people out here will mockingly tell me to do the same. In fact I have yet to find other users with the same complaint...at least not online.

So if there are others out here who have a similar concern, I would like to here from you.

Dave, pardon me for butting in, but you already have posted this thread.

Anybody who is responding, should respond to the other thread which already has some posts in it. Let's keep it all consolidated, please.

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