Hot weather and CPAP

halveyp · Post by **halveyp** » Sat Jun 07, 2008 2:08 pm

Hello. I have noticed that since we have started getting very hot weather here in Nashville, TN that my CPAP has not been behaving. I can't point to any thing specific as far as how the heat is causing this problem. I have an air conditioned apartment with thermostat set to 72 F (22 C). However I've noticed that I tend to wake up more than usual and have trouble falling back to sleep. Does anyone know if CPAP causes us to be more sensitive to weather-related insomnia?

JeffH · Post by **JeffH** » Sat Jun 07, 2008 2:10 pm

[quote="halveyp"]Hello. I have noticed that since we have started getting very hot weather here in Nashville, TN that my CPAP has not been behaving. I can't point to any thing specific as far as how the heat is causing this problem. I have an air conditioned apartment with thermostat set to 72 F (22 C). However I've noticed that I tend to wake up more than usual and have trouble falling back to sleep. Does anyone know if CPAP causes us to be more sensitive to weather-related insomnia?

Bookbear · Post by **Bookbear** » Sat Jun 07, 2008 3:59 pm

I assume that your windows are closed when you have the a/c on. You are, in effect, recycling the air you breathe. Houses are 'leaky' as to air, few seal completely; but your problems sleeping are probably more related to the stuffiness of the recycled air than to the outdoor temperature,

I, too, sleep better in a cool room, but I find in hot weather, I sleep better with a window fan on high and windows open than I do with a/c on and windows closed. Granted, we don't have the humidity that you do.

Good luck!

JeffH · Post by **JeffH** » Sat Jun 07, 2008 5:47 pm

[quote="Bookbear"]I assume that your windows are closed when you have the a/c on. You are, in effect, recycling the air you breathe. Houses are 'leaky' as to air, few seal completely; but your problems sleeping are probably more related to the stuffiness of the recycled air than to the outdoor temperature,

I, too, sleep better in a cool room, but I find in hot weather, I sleep better with a window fan on high and windows open than I do with a/c on and windows closed. Granted, we don't have the humidity that you do.

Good luck!

Sleeprider · Post by **Sleeprider** » Sat Jun 07, 2008 6:36 pm

When air conditioning is running, you reduce relative humidity indoors considerably. You still need to use the humidifier to keep the pressurized air from drying and irritating tissues.

Get a ceiling fan.

Goofproof · Post by **Goofproof** » Sat Jun 07, 2008 8:40 pm

I use my HH as passover all year and set the A/C (window unit) to 64 F, I'd go lower but that's all the numbers on it. Jim

Bookbear · Post by **Bookbear** » Sat Jun 07, 2008 8:55 pm

JeffH wrote:
You'd never get to sleep here with the windows open and the fan running. In the middle of summer it is still 90 degrees when the 10 o'clock news comes on and when the sun sets the humidity starts rising....LOL.

Eeep!

We only have two seasons here... 'Fire' and 'Earthquake'; but thankfully none of them involve humidity!

.

dieselgal · Post by **dieselgal** » Sat Jun 07, 2008 9:34 pm

I have the same problem. In the summer it gets very hot so when I am using my machine I hate to use the humidifier becauae it makes me feel like I am breathing in warm water. However if I don't use the humidifier my nasal tissues get to dry. I wish there was a cool mist humidifier.
I do use a ceiling fan all year round and would set the AC lower but my hubby would probably have a hissy.

Snoredog · Post by **Snoredog** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 1:24 am

I've only been to Nashville a couple times and that was years ago but as I recall it gets pretty humid there.

too much humidity can cause congestion. About the only thing your body can do when too much moisture is entering the lungs, is engorge the nasal tissue with blood to swell up and limit amount of air and moisture entering the nares. When that nasal tissue swells it reduces the airspace between the turbinate bony structure.

try using machine with no water in the humidifier or taking it out of the circuit, when there is that much moisture in the air you may not even need the humidifier this time of the year.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 8:47 pm

thanks for the comments. I'll try using my ceiling fan and pray fro some cooler weather.

lifeartist59 · Post by **lifeartist59** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 2:44 pm

Thanks for posting this. I have noticed some different things going on now that it is getting hotter here in the midwest. I find that I wake up a lot more, all warm and uncomfortable. I am also taking the mask off while asleep, I am not logging as many hours with it. I think I will try to adjust the humidifier, since the warm air coming through the hose really sets off claustrophobia for me. I am glad to read that I am not alone in experiencing changes in usage right now.

Sleeprider · Post by **Sleeprider** » Mon Jun 09, 2008 4:04 pm

I'm curious if anyone has ever tried locating the CPAP machine (intake) on or near an AC vent. Also, how about ice cubes in a passive humidifier.

halveyp · Post by **halveyp** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 1:50 pm

Just to follow up on this. I tried using the humidifier without any heat and this worked great - not too congested and not all dried up. I'm now going to use a hygrometer to monitor ambient humidity so that I can adjust accordingly. Hope others will benefit from this. Cheers.

socknitster · Post by **socknitster** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 3:27 pm

I have been having trouble sleeping with the warmer weather here in Indiana. Our bedroom is on the second floor in our new house, so it is naturally warmer. We have been using the ceiling fan too and I turned my HH down to one. That seems to help most nights. Being 9 months pregnant doesn't help one bit though!

jen

Lee Lee · Post by **Lee Lee** » Fri Jun 13, 2008 4:07 pm

I'm the same as Goof Proof. AC is on 66, I have a fan (clip on) above my head and a ceiling fan. Hubby and Dog freeze, but I still get hot. I have this big old hot mask on my face and straps covering my head, and they don't.
I use water in the humidifier but don't turn it on. I live in Virginia and it's humid as heck here. I , too wish there was a cooling feature on CPAP machines. Put it on the "wish" list.

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