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Response from Humidity expert

Posted by tomjax on March 11, 2001 at 13:27:37:

Thank you for your reply. The sleepnet.com forum is the one I referred to and invite you to consider participating. Your expertise would be very welcome to help us all learn more about our condition and products. The listowner does not like commercial sites promoted, but your expertise would be welcome.
Thanks- tom b atkinson I will cc sleepnet.com with this message.

David Bond wrote:
>
> Dear Tom,
>
> Thank you for your enquiry dated 10th of March regarding heated vs
> non-heated humidification.
>
> Non-heated (or cool passover) humidification is an option which
> many users will try when they find that they are having difficulty
> coping with CPAP.
>
> Symptoms such as sore dry nose and throat are key indicators
> that humidification of some sort is required. Also, a humidified
> CPAP source is much more comfortable for the user, resulting in
> significantly more usage each night (as is shown by some of the
> key papers in the 'medical professionals' section of our website).
>
> Heated humidification provides a far greater amount of humidity to
> the CPAP source, and most people find once they have tried non-
> heated humidification, heated humidification is much more
> comfortable. Our cool passover product, the 900HC105 starter kit,
> is designed so that if the user wants to, they can easily upgrade to
> a heated humidifier.
>
> Take a look at the HC100 (a humidifier for users who already have
> a CPAP unit) and the HC200 (a combine CPAP and heated
> humidifier) on our website.
>
> Forums are a great way to gain support from other CPAP users -
> which forum do you post to? I'd be interested to take a look and
> see what problems CPAP users may be having.
>
> I hope this answers your questions - please feel free to contact me
> if you have any further enquiries.
>
> Kind regards,
>
> David Bond
> Product Manager
> Fisher & Paykel Healthcare
>

> > Subject: Enquiry- heated vs non-heated cpap Date sent:
> > 10-Mar-01 6:06:54 +1200
> >
> > Please advise me of any data you have on the comparative
> > humidification by heated/non heated cpap humidifiers. I realize you
> > are probably convinced your product is preferable and it probably is,
> > but in a recent discussion on one of the cpap forums, an individual
> > contends a non heated unit is worthless in providing hydration.
> >
> > My experience is empirical and anecdotal, but I think I benefit
> > appreciably from my passive air unit.
> >
> > You have an excellent site, but i cannot find anything specific on
> > comparison studies.
> >
> >
> > Thank you for your help.
> >

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