CPAP and moisture - Sharon

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Hi Sharon-

Here's my invite to join cpaptalk.com. They help solve any and all

cpap problems to help you use that machine every night and reap its

benefits. First off, what kind of humidifier, and what kind of

machine are you using? If you have a machine that has a humidifier

integrated, both made by the same company, those don't deliver as

much humidification as a stand-alone humidifier. At this time, one of

the very best humidifiers on the market for cpap machines is the

Fisher & Packel HC150. Although having your humidifier sitting next

to your cpap machine on your nightstand doesn't look as nice as that

nifty integrated, smaller design, these new Fisher & Packel units

hold more of that pricey distilled water, so you're not likely to run

dry at night. Secondly, this particular humidifier reservoir is very

inexpensive to replace the reservoir, compared to those integrated

ones. These are true workhorsed, will outlast your machine. You'll

get more humidification from a F & P. Next, if you don't have one,

get yourself a hose cover for your hose, which will provide some

insulation and allow that warmed, moist air to really get to your

breathing passages. A hosecover will allow you to turn up the heat,

which translates into more humidity for those dried out sinus

passages. Those integrated humidifiers leak! In no time! Get thee

back to your DME provider and insist on a F & P please, while they

will swap it out, as soon as possible. Just tell them the integrated

one isn't giving out enough humidity or tell them it runs dry at

night, whatever, to get the best humidifier on the market. The F & P

has ambient tracking, which will also help with rainout. It's easy to

fill, with no danger of splashing water into the cpap machine, as its

separate. The only negative I can even think of is that it doesn't

fit into the cpap bags real well for travel. Minor inconvenience when

one thinks of all the benefits!

Girlsaylor