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farawaydeb
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by farawaydeb » Sun Dec 23, 2007 4:13 pm
j.a.taylor wrote:Just like Robin, I read before I put my mask on (while my humidifier is warming).
The only time I can really feel air coming out of the mask and going into me is if I sniff a little when I first put on the mask, while the air is still cool and not warmed by the humidifier first. Once the air warms, I hardly know if it's working (my pressure is pretty low, either 4 or 6, I forget which).
Why does the humidifier have to warm the air? Can I have cool air instead? Would it hurt me? I actually like the cool air better.
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Wulfman
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by Wulfman » Sun Dec 23, 2007 4:43 pm
farawaydeb wrote:j.a.taylor wrote:Just like Robin, I read before I put my mask on (while my humidifier is warming).
The only time I can really feel air coming out of the mask and going into me is if I sniff a little when I first put on the mask, while the air is still cool and not warmed by the humidifier first. Once the air warms, I hardly know if it's working (my pressure is pretty low, either 4 or 6, I forget which).
Why does the humidifier have to warm the air? Can I have cool air instead? Would it hurt me? I actually like the cool air better.
Categorically:
It doesn't have to.
YES.
NO.
Me, too.
(I only use cool pass-over humidification as it keeps my nasal passages open better)
Den
(5) REMstar Autos w/C-Flex & (6) REMstar Pro 2 CPAPs w/C-Flex - Pressure Setting = 14 cm.
"Passover" Humidification - ResMed Ultra Mirage FF - Encore Pro w/Card Reader & MyEncore software - Chiroflow pillow
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j.a.taylor
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by j.a.taylor » Sun Dec 23, 2007 5:36 pm
farawaydeb wrote:j.a.taylor wrote:Just like Robin, I read before I put my mask on (while my humidifier is warming).
The only time I can really feel air coming out of the mask and going into me is if I sniff a little when I first put on the mask, while the air is still cool and not warmed by the humidifier first. Once the air warms, I hardly know if it's working (my pressure is pretty low, either 4 or 6, I forget which).
Why does the humidifier have to warm the air? Can I have cool air instead? Would it hurt me? I actually like the cool air better.
Enjoy the cool air!
This summer, when we went through a period of stifling heat, I couldn't stand the warm air. So I shut the humidifier off, and allowed the air to pass over the water.
I enjoyed the feeling of the cool air on my face, and slept much better.
As my dad used to say: "Whatever floats your boat!"
John A. Taylor
