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Humidifiers- How many CPAP users need them!
Hi, as a new user, 2 weeks nearly now, I don't appear to need a humidifier at the moment, but wonder what the percentage of users is that don't need them? Is it a dead certainty I will eventually need one or do a number of use never require one!
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Colin
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Colin
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Permalink Reply by Terry Vella on
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Colin, it's more for comfort in humid climates, I use mine all the time and turn it up in winter and down in summer like an air conditioner.
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Permalink Reply by RockRpsgt on
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They work well for mouth leaks. I used mine when I first started out. Even went as far as to get the Icon which has the highest humidty due to my sinus issues. It turned out that I could not stand the warm air while I was sleeping. Now the only time I use it is when I am awake as it does help clear my sinuses.
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Permalink Reply by Lisa on
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When I first started using cpap I wasn't given a humidifier and for several years didn't have one. This didn't cause me problems to begin with, but after a time I started to find myself sneezing a lot and having to take antihistamines on a regular basis. When I mentioned this sneezing problem on a clinic visit I was given a humidifier. Since starting to use the humidifier the sneezing quickly stopped and I've not had to use antihistamines.
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Permalink Reply by June Ann Rymer on
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I had the same problem with sneezing and drying out of airways, and so was given a humidifier which resolved the problem immediately. I alter the settings according to the air temperature, and find that the tube fleeces from Hope2Sleep resolve any 'rain out' experienced.
I also use antibacterial filters bought from Hope2Sleep which are invaluable with the problem!!
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Permalink Reply by Kath Hope on
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If you're not struggling with dry airways and mouth you're probably ok Colin, but for me the humidifier made a massive difference, especially bearing in mind I had terrible nasal stuffiness when I first went on CPAP (before my operations which solved this). I do think there is always a time when people would benefit from them (like during a cold or sinus infection) even if they don't use one all the time.
I also use the CPAP Bacterial Filters like June - not for allergies, but after I'd seen just how much extra dirt they pick up that would otherwise have ended up in my mask. There's some 'before + after' pics on another discussion Bacterial Filters Discussion
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