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Re: Question for Breeze users

Posted by Jim in Dallas on October 19, 2001 at 10:10:28:

In Reply to: Re: Question for Breeze users posted by BostonBoy on October 19, 2001 at 05:49:38:

I have only had the heated humidifier since med July and the Breeze since the first of September. Since having the humidifier, I installed the hose sock (one my wife made from some fleece) about the first of August and stopped the condensation in the hose. I was using an Ultra Mirage mask at the time and was still getting some rainout in it. For a while I was able to turn down the humidifier one notch, but any more reduction and I would start getting dryness and headaches again. After getting the Breeze, the rainout was much worse from condensation in the smaller tube on the headgear. I tried turning down the humidifier and the headaches returned. I have now insulated the hose on the Breeze with the same material used on the main hose sock and virtually stopped condensation in the hose. Even after insulating the little hose, I needed to return the humidifier to the highest setting to help with the headaches and dryness in the sinuses. Now I am needing to try to control the condensation in the manifold.

During the summer months we set the thermostat at about 78 to 80 overnight and in the winter about 68 to 72 (over the last 2 years there have been some nights we prefer to just turn the heater off and open the windows and let it get down into the upper 40's or 50's). I was having this problem during the summer so I can imagine what this winter will be like. Also, I know that I am dealing with nasal and sinus problems that are contributing to my need for such a high setting on the humidifier. My new sleep doc, who is hesitant to recommend surgery, has suggested that I get a deviated septum fixed and turbinates roto-rooted. I'm unemployed right now and just don't have the money (another reason why I will be setting the thermostat rather low) or any insurance. Another thing is that I believe I exhale more moisture than most people. As evidence of this, I play the base trombone in the church orchestra along with two other trombonists. I will have condensation dripping from the bell of my instrument while no one else does and have to drain condensation from my slide more often than the other players. The only explaination I have is that I exhale more moisture.

So, with all this I figure that the first step for me is to try reducing the condensation in the manifold by insulating it and was looking for suggestions from anyone who had already invented this wheel. I am certainly open to other suggestions. I have also been thinking over a way to gently warm the air going into the cpap without having to heat the whole house. We really like letting the room get rather cool in the winter. Any suggestions?

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