Travel CPAP Machines

[Kre8tiv1]

Hello All,

I am a new member to this forum, so I apologize if my question has been asked before.  I did do a search, but came up dry 

I travel pretty often and would like to invest in a good travel sized CPAP machine.  
My primary reason is to use on long flights so that I can sleep.  Humidifier is important, as I tend to get dry.  My settings are low (usually max at 12).  I currently use either a nasal or nasal hybrid full face mask.  Was thinking of trying nasal pillows as it looks less crazy on a plane than the full face or nasal mask.

The DreamStation Go gets great reviews, but has no humidification.  Does anyone know if you can successfully use a HME with that machine?

I would very much appreciate any input/suggestions from those who have travel machines.

Thanks!

Lin

[trish6hundred]

Hi Kre8tiv1,
WELCOME! to the forum.!
Hang in there for answers to your question and good luck with CPAP therapy.,

[Reznik]

I have no personal experience with travel machines, but it would seem that the ResMed travel machine might be your best bet, since it includes waterless humidification with some masks.

[Kre8tiv1]

Thank you.  Unfortunately, from the reviews I've been reading, the Resmed waterless humidification isn't the most effective. 

[Sleeprider]

All travel sized machines are a compromise from what you use now. As soon as you add humidification, the Airsense 10 is the best and smallest machine out there. What specifically do you find to be a problem in travel with it?

[Kre8tiv1]

I want it to be small enough to use on the airplane.

[Walla Walla]

You can use the air sense 10 on a plane. Just don't put water in the humidifier and turn the humidifier off.

[Kre8tiv1]

I need humidification.

[Walla Walla]

Kre8tiv1, You can fill the humidifier tub in the plane restroom but may end up spilling it in to the machine. I wouldn't do it.

I'd get use to the idea of no humidification while on the airplane. Of course you could just stay awake the whole time.

[silversnore]

Would not use water from the plane, water stored in tanks and rarely cleaned, bottled water for sure.