Would this be a viable rainout cure?

Thanks for the responses I really appreciate them!
Babette, I tried the nasal aire II and it was just not right for me, too painful for my nose. I tried different sizes and also modifying the one I was having the most luck with by cutting them to fit my nose better. Still no luck, oh well I guess it just wasn't the right one for me. I am glad you are having luck with it. My DME sells them and has repeat customers so they must work well for some.

dreamchick I have lowered my machine and put snuggle hoses on my main hose and the tube connecting my hose to my cushion with no luck. Oh and like I mentioned previously I even made a little snuggly for my cushion but it was too painful for my nose with the extra padding. It did end the moisture though.

I am sure my moisture is all from my breath condensing on the cushion. I try to keep the room as warm as I can tollerate but after it gets high enough to end the rainout I can't sleep because I get too hot. I need a nice cool room, not cold but cool. Anything over 66 degrees and I can't sleep. I told you guys I got issues

Dale

Dale92 wrote:Thanks for the responses I really appreciate them!
Babette, I tried the nasal aire II and it was just not right for me, too painful for my nose. I tried different sizes and also modifying the one I was having the most luck with by cutting them to fit my nose better. Still no luck, oh well I guess it just wasn't the right one for me. I am glad you are having luck with it. My DME sells them and has repeat customers so they must work well for some.

dreamchick I have lowered my machine and put snuggle hoses on my main hose and the tube connecting my hose to my cushion with no luck. Oh and like I mentioned previously I even made a little snuggly for my cushion but it was too painful for my nose with the extra padding. It did end the moisture though.

I am sure my moisture is all from my breath condensing on the cushion. I try to keep the room as warm as I can tollerate but after it gets high enough to end the rainout I can't sleep because I get too hot. I need a nice cool room, not cold but cool. Anything over 66 degrees and I can't sleep. I told you guys I got issues

Dale

Sleeping at or below 66 degrees is your problem.

Have you tried sleeping in the buff with no covers and a high velocity fan blowing on you? ... you could up the room temp and possibly resolve your rainout issue. Otherwise, you will need a special heated hose.

DreamStalker wrote:.......

Have you tried sleeping in the buff with no covers and a high velocity fan blowing on you? ...

I believe this technique might also ameliorate the effects of aerophagia.

ameliorate - Whoa thar Rooster nun of those biggin words for me

I do sleep as close to nature as the good Lord allows me. I just can't tollerate the temp any higher than 66 during the night. I know that is why I am getting the condensation. As for the fan that would be a no go. My wife would not like that at all. She is the one who wants it cool at night, I used to think she set the temp low to keep me from wearing to much at night but I think I finally figured out she wants to save money on heat Any way I can't wear any less at night (sorry ladys if I offend) and I won't be using a fan so I am stuck with the temp were it is.

Dale

Dale92 wrote:I know my problem comes from exhalation and not condensation in my hose which is why I don't buy a heated hose.

I agree that hose condensation and exhalation condensation are different. I proved this to myself one evening when it was in the high 50's by putting on a mask without connecting the hose and watching the condensation form after a few breaths. That said, using a heated hose does greatly reduce the mask condensation issue. I'm not sure of the physics of why heating the hose stops the condensation in the mask but I can tell you that it really helps.

[quote="Dale92"]Greetings All
I haven't posted in quite awhile but I have followed the postings occasionally. I was at my DME's recently and I have to admit that 99 out of 100 of his comments are usually useless but I would like your opinion on this one. He suggested I use the same product divers use to coat the insides of their masks to prevent them from fogging up on the inside of my comfortlite cushions to prevent rainout.

I have to keep a my machine's humidifier on the lowest setting to help minimize rainout. Even though I do this I still get moisture in my cushion and when I roll over I get a snoot full and wake up. His suggestion to use the stuff divers do was interesting but I do not know if 1) it is safe and 2) if it would help at all.

Any one ever try this or have any opinion on its merits or lack there of?

Dale

I am so glad someone brought up this topic, because I was getting rained out also.

I have a snuggle hose cover and I turned my humidifier down one setting to cut down on the rain out.

I only have one suggestion: Have you had your CPAP machine above your head?

I am sorry that I could not offer more suggestion.