CPAP, Lets Talk

[shootist~]

+1 on looking into the Resmed Travel CPAP, but only after you get acclimated the Airsense 11. Until you get dependent on the 11, you "might" be able to do without it for awhile. Something to discuss with your Doc.

The Resmed Travel CPAP (Air Mini) does not use a water tank, and therefore uses less electricity.

The 11 is probably usable without the water tank, I haven't checked. (My 10 needed an adaptor and the Travel version made more sense at the time, and was recommended by my NP service provider.)

I have two Freedom batteries and slept using battery power due to nightly power outages.

For future reference, note that Resmed makes a small filter called a HumidX. This plugs into the inside of their F20 face mask and helps you retain moisture when the water tank / humidifier is not used.

 

[farrokhrt]

I used CPAP machines for 25 years since I had a severe sleep apnea. Went through 4 machines. I kept a battery pack for power out nights I bought on Amazon for about $350. Last year i was really tired of the darn machine waking up with sore nose or eye with parts of mask poking! I started on Zepbound injections as it is the only drug FDA approved for treating sleep apnea. It worked for me as my latest sleep study 4 months ago indicated I didn’t have the problem and don’t need CPAP treatment! What a blessing. Of course, there is an implanting device for treating sleep apnea but not everyone qualifies using it for medical reasons.

 

[uplander01]

Once you get used to it (I use resmed airsense) you will sleep better than ever before. The key is the right mask, I use dream wisp, only cover the nose. I take mine with me to africa, out of 5 safaris only one had power completely off at night. An alternate battery source works too. And honestly 4 hours on the machine is like 8 without it, and you can’t really compare the sleep. Sleep apnea is a real thing and can cause serious health problems, aside from that your body needs restorative sleep or long term fatigue and muscle weakness will set it.