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Sleep apnea is a common sleep disorder characterized by brief interruptions of breathing during sleep. People with sleep apnea partially awaken as they struggle to breathe, but in the morning they may not be aware of sleep disturbances.

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Humidifier

deleted_user
deleted_user
Hi all,
I started CPAP treatment early in december 2010. When i got my machine i got a humidifier a week later. Ive tried the humidifier but when i turn it up to try and stop getting a dry mouth i get a rattling it the tube of excess water.
How can i stop this?
Any advice would be much appriciated.
harry3333
harry3333
welcome
if you use a nose only mask you may be breathing thru mouth when asleep so the humidifier wont help
for the humidifier to work, you need eiter to tape the lips or use a full face type mask that covers both nose and mouth

water in airhose may be from a too high setting or the water condensing because of a cold bedroom, try heating your bedroom
deleted_user
deleted_user
Niel, be sure that when you are horizontal that your head is higher than your machine. This should help keep the water from collecting in the hose. I use two piilows which raises my head up just enough. You can also try turning the humidifier down one to see if that helps too.
deleted_user
deleted_user
I use a full mask as recommended by the hospital.
My machine is about the same level as my head so I will lower the machine tonight and try it.
Thanks for the advice :-)
deleted_user
deleted_user
Another suggestion from someone on this site was to hook the hose over the corner of the bed post. (make the hose run up and then down). Just an idea - it seemed to work for me.
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