wiscman

I will rinse out a bottle of drinking water, and fill with distilled water. At the end of the trip, I just recycle the smaller bottle. Of course, if I am driving, I will take a full gallon of distilled water; I can always use it when I get home.

OK...69 years old and first time user of CPAP. This is my second sleep study. The first one was OK, but I don't remember ever getting the report. This time, I was over the line between mild and moderate stoppages. I have a ResMed Airsense 10. I like it. It is very quiet (my wife had a CPAP years ago, and it was very noisy!!!)

Some observations:

1. I am a scuba diver. The regulator I use has a "venturi assist" feature. When I breath harder, part of my intake is rerouted to push the intake valve open a bit more, providing a boost of air. Aside from the fact that my mask is a nasal mask, the sensation is very similar. I had to speed up the "ramp up" feature; I couldn't inhale fast enough at the lower setting.
   
2. The rush of air coming through my nose creates a mild partial vacuum in my mouth, which helps to hold my mouth shut; this is good because I tend to be a mouth breather.
3. Even in winter, when camping, I like to breathe in the cool outside air. By turning down the tube temperature, and having the humidifier set, I get that slight cooling effect, even in summer.

So, so far, this has been a very positive experience. I am hopeful that this will go a long way in helping to treat my apnea.