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Travel question, need input

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Hi- I’ve done both. The humidifier is heavy- especially if I’m flying- but my mouth and throat get so incredibly dry with just the passive humidifier, I wake up feeling miserable and occassionally I wake up in the middle of the night, needing a drink of water. So what’s the right answer for you? Dunno- but if it was me driving, I’d sure take the heated one. Either way, enjoy your trip. Susan – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Cyclsaurus wrote:

     I have been on CPAP for almost 6 months and have used a heated humidifier for the last 2. Used a passive before the heated.      For the first time in a long time I am going away over night.  I am driving to DC and then back the next day.      I would like to hear what you have to say about not lugging th heated humidifier on the trip and taking the passive for the one night away.  I am of 2 minds as to what to do in this situation.  Got any ideas? P A U L    in Jersey

Response:

Janet wrote:

I take a surge protector with me on trips……..you only need one plug for it……..I usually unplug the motel radio……plug in my surge protector and then replug the radio, my cpap machine and my heated humidifier in the surge protector…….It has 4 or 5 places for plugs……works great………you can buy a cheap one for about  $8 to $10…….Janet

oops, sorry I didn’t see your post yet before I posted the same message, Janet.   Great minds think alike <g

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— "Cyclsaurus" <cyclsau…@aol.com wrote in message news:20021214160332.26962.00000079@mb-dh.aol.com…     I have been on CPAP for almost 6 months and have used a heated humidifier for the last 2. Used a passive before the heated.     For the first time in a long time I am going away over night.  I am driving to DC and then back the next day.     I would like to hear what you have to say about not lugging th heated humidifier on the trip and taking the passive for the one night away.  I am of 2 minds as to what to do in this situation.  Got any ideas? P A U L    in Jersey

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I carry an extension cord and a surge protector… not for the surge protection but for all the extra outlets on it (one for the CPAP, one for the humidifier) Judy – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -Paul R wrote:

I carry a 15 ft. cord with me! More than once I’ve had to run either across the floor or from the bathroom. I usually b–ch out the managment when this happens.  They really should provide outlets near the bed (both sides).  The one that’s smack dab in the middle of the bed and fully occupied by lamps and clocks just doesn’t cut it. Paul R "Janet" <jan…@wctel.net wrote in message news:atgvbg$9tm0$1@news3.infoave.net… I take a surge protector with me on trips……..you only need one plug for it……..I usually unplug the motel radio……plug in my surge protector and then replug the radio, my cpap machine and my heated humidifier in the surge protector…….It has 4 or 5 places for plugs……works great………you can buy a cheap one for about  $8 to $10…….Janet — "Cyclsaurus" <cyclsau…@aol.com wrote in message news:20021214160332.26962.00000079@mb-dh.aol.com…     I have been on CPAP for almost 6 months and have used a heated humidifier for the last 2. Used a passive before the heated.     For the first time in a long time I am going away over night.  I am driving to DC and then back the next day.     I would like to hear what you have to say about not lugging th heated humidifier on the trip and taking the passive for the one night away.  I am of 2 minds as to what to do in this situation.  Got any ideas? P A U L    in Jersey

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I carry a 15 ft. cord with me! More than once I’ve had to run either across the floor or from the bathroom. I usually b–ch out the managment when this happens.  They really should provide outlets near the bed (both sides).  The one that’s smack dab in the middle of the bed and fully occupied by lamps and clocks just doesn’t cut it. Paul R "Janet" <jan…@wctel.net

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I take a surge protector with me on trips……..you only need one plug

for > it……..I usually unplug the motel radio……plug in my surge protector > and then replug the radio, my cpap machine and my heated humidifier in the > surge protector…….It has 4 or 5 places for plugs……works > great………you can buy a cheap one for about  $8 to $10…….Janet > — > "Cyclsaurus" <cyclsau…@aol.com

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> news:20021214160332.26962.00000079@mb-dh.aol.com… > >      I have been on CPAP for almost 6 months and have used a heated > humidifier > > for the last 2. Used a passive before the heated. > >      For the first time in a long time I am going away over night.  I am > > driving to DC and then back the next day. > >      I would like to hear what you have to say about not lugging th heated

humidifier on the trip and taking the passive for the one night away.  I am of 2 minds as to what to do in this situation.  Got any ideas? P A U L    in Jersey

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Most of the hotels in DC have 3 prongs, since they are used to visitors from all over..but take a converter just in case. "Cyclsaurus" <cyclsau…@aol.com

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     I have been on CPAP for almost 6 months and have used a heated

humidifier

for the last 2. Used a passive before the heated.      For the first time in a long time I am going away over night.  I am driving to DC and then back the next day.      I would like to hear what you have to say about not lugging th heated humidifier on the trip and taking the passive for the one night away.  I

am of

2 minds as to what to do in this situation.  Got any ideas? P A U L    in Jersey

Response:

I take a surge protector with me on trips……..you only need one plug for it……..I usually unplug the motel radio……plug in my surge protector and then replug the radio, my cpap machine and my heated humidifier in the surge protector…….It has 4 or 5 places for plugs……works great………you can buy a cheap one for about  $8 to $10…….Janet — "Cyclsaurus" <cyclsau…@aol.com

wrote in message

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     I have been on CPAP for almost 6 months and have used a heated

humidifier

for the last 2. Used a passive before the heated.      For the first time in a long time I am going away over night.  I am driving to DC and then back the next day.      I would like to hear what you have to say about not lugging th heated humidifier on the trip and taking the passive for the one night away.  I

am of

2 minds as to what to do in this situation.  Got any ideas? P A U L    in Jersey

Response:

Cyclsaurus wrote:

     I have been on CPAP for almost 6 months and have used a heated humidifier for the last 2. Used a passive before the heated.      For the first time in a long time I am going away over night.  I am driving to DC and then back the next day.      I would like to hear what you have to say about not lugging th heated humidifier on the trip and taking the passive for the one night away.  I am of 2 minds as to what to do in this situation.  Got any ideas? P A U L    in Jersey

I have always had a heated humidifier with my combo cpap.  Whenn I did some diagnostic testing, for a week (7 nights) with autopap, I had no humidifier whatsoever.  However, my need for a heated humidifier was not for humidity, but for heat, because of chronic bronchial asthma.  Cool air, even forced room temperature air, makes me cough Why don’t you experiment at home, before you go, and get an answer that’s perfect for you.

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I  keep a three-prong plug converter and outlet strip (w/circuit breaker) in my BiPAP carry bag. I am glad I do cuz the last time I was in a motel I faced the same issue you did. Hal ——————————————- "Tiger Lily" <kl…@nospamteluspla.net

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well…… i went to a hotel, and they only had 2 plug leads, so i

couldn’t

plug in my heated humidifier……… dang, if i had know, i would have "modified" a 3 prong extension cord to MAKE my humidifier work for me so, the first night, i tried the CPAP with it in "passive" humidification work after 3 hours with a screaming sinus headache next night, within the hour, i had the screaming headache ended up with 3 nights NO CPAP ! ! ! dang….. it took me at least 2 weeks to make up for that time, and i

didn’t

have near as good of a time as i would have, had my heated humidifier

worked > for me………. sigh > my vote…… take the heated humidifier! and have a safe trip > kate (don’t forget extension cords…….. those plug ins are pretty far > away for your poor CPAP equipment) > "Cyclsaurus" <cyclsau…@aol.com

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> news:20021214160332.26962.00000079@mb-dh.aol.com… > >      I have been on CPAP for almost 6 months and have used a heated > humidifier > > for the last 2. Used a passive before the heated. > >      For the first time in a long time I am going away over night.  I am > > driving to DC and then back the next day. > >      I would like to hear what you have to say about not lugging th heated

humidifier on the trip and taking the passive for the one night away.  I am of 2 minds as to what to do in this situation.  Got any ideas? P A U L    in Jersey

Response:

well…… i went to a hotel, and they only had 2 plug leads, so i couldn’t plug in my heated humidifier……… dang, if i had know, i would have "modified" a 3 prong extension cord to MAKE my humidifier work for me so, the first night, i tried the CPAP with it in "passive" humidification work after 3 hours with a screaming sinus headache next night, within the hour, i had the screaming headache ended up with 3 nights NO CPAP ! ! ! dang….. it took me at least 2 weeks to make up for that time, and i didn’t have near as good of a time as i would have, had my heated humidifier worked for me………. sigh my vote…… take the heated humidifier! and have a safe trip kate (don’t forget extension cords…….. those plug ins are pretty far away for your poor CPAP equipment) "Cyclsaurus" <cyclsau…@aol.com

wrote in message

news:20021214160332.26962.00000079@mb-dh.aol.com… – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -

     I have been on CPAP for almost 6 months and have used a heated

humidifier

for the last 2. Used a passive before the heated.      For the first time in a long time I am going away over night.  I am driving to DC and then back the next day.      I would like to hear what you have to say about not lugging th heated humidifier on the trip and taking the passive for the one night away.  I

am of

2 minds as to what to do in this situation.  Got any ideas? P A U L    in Jersey

Response:

     I have been on CPAP for almost 6 months and have used a heated humidifier for the last 2. Used a passive before the heated.      For the first time in a long time I am going away over night.  I am driving to DC and then back the next day.      I would like to hear what you have to say about not lugging th heated humidifier on the trip and taking the passive for the one night away.  I am of 2 minds as to what to do in this situation.  Got any ideas? P A U L    in Jersey

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