Comments on: 4 Things I Learned While Flying with my CPAP Machine http://www.cpapreview.com/travel/4-things-i-learned-while-flying-with-my-cpap-machine/ Continuous Positive Airway Pressure Machine for Treatment of Sleep Apnea Fri, 28 Oct 2011 22:36:49 +0000 hourly 1 By: Chris http://www.cpapreview.com/travel/4-things-i-learned-while-flying-with-my-cpap-machine/#comment-151 Chris Fri, 28 Oct 2011 22:36:49 +0000 http://www.cpapreview.com/?p=83#comment-151 You may not be aware of this however, the airlines actually "reduce" cabin air pressure on the planes to "relax" the passengers. Unfortunately, if you have Sleep Apnea, you are already starving for air while sleeping, and falling asleep on a plane may add to it. I have noted on loooooong flights, I'll fall asleep (sitting up) and when I awake, my face and scalp are also "waking up". Similar to having your leg or arm fall asleep feeling. NOT GOOD symptoms ! ! ! Good thing the engines are so loud, otherwise, I'd probably have ALL the passengers annoyed with me for snoring. :-) My Elite II has the humidifier tank as part of the machine, also. In traveling, I have used "tap water" with no adverse effect. Just clean it, when you get the chance. You may not be aware of this however, the airlines actually “reduce” cabin air pressure on the planes to “relax” the passengers. Unfortunately, if you have Sleep Apnea, you are already starving for air while sleeping, and falling asleep on a plane may add to it. I have noted on loooooong flights, I’ll fall asleep (sitting up) and when I awake, my face and scalp are also “waking up”. Similar to having your leg or arm fall asleep feeling. NOT GOOD symptoms ! ! !

Good thing the engines are so loud, otherwise, I’d probably have ALL the passengers annoyed with me for snoring. :-)

My Elite II has the humidifier tank as part of the machine, also. In traveling, I have used “tap water” with no adverse effect. Just clean it, when you get the chance.

]]> By: Jeff CO http://www.cpapreview.com/travel/4-things-i-learned-while-flying-with-my-cpap-machine/#comment-43 Jeff CO Sun, 27 Feb 2011 18:33:52 +0000 http://www.cpapreview.com/?p=83#comment-43 Not a fan of the TSA so I never take CPAP out of bag. They bitch but I do not care. Don't do anything to make their job easier. Biggest waste of tax payer money in the history of this country. Just my opinion. Thought new Resmed S9 would travel easier but it requires a huge power supply that defeats size advantage of new unit. Not a fan of the TSA so I never take CPAP out of bag. They bitch but I do not care. Don’t do anything to make their job easier. Biggest waste of tax payer money in the history of this country. Just my opinion. Thought new Resmed S9 would travel easier but it requires a huge power supply that defeats size advantage of new unit.

]]> By: CPAP Machine for Sleep Apnea - The First Year | My Weight Loss Blog http://www.cpapreview.com/travel/4-things-i-learned-while-flying-with-my-cpap-machine/#comment-30 CPAP Machine for Sleep Apnea - The First Year | My Weight Loss Blog Wed, 21 Jul 2010 00:31:00 +0000 http://www.cpapreview.com/?p=83#comment-30 [...] to Wisconsin, long vacations to Tokyo and many trips in between both over the road and in the air. 4 Things I Learned While Flying with my CPAP Machine summarizes the tips I've learned along the [...] [...] to Wisconsin, long vacations to Tokyo and many trips in between both over the road and in the air. 4 Things I Learned While Flying with my CPAP Machine summarizes the tips I've learned along the [...]

]]> By: Robert Jenkins http://www.cpapreview.com/travel/4-things-i-learned-while-flying-with-my-cpap-machine/#comment-26 Robert Jenkins Tue, 01 Jun 2010 06:02:04 +0000 http://www.cpapreview.com/?p=83#comment-26 Excellent advice! My father will be traveling with his CPAP this summer and he was extremely concerned with the process. Excellent advice! My father will be traveling with his CPAP this summer and he was extremely concerned with the process.

]]> By: SV http://www.cpapreview.com/travel/4-things-i-learned-while-flying-with-my-cpap-machine/#comment-25 SV Fri, 16 Apr 2010 06:19:23 +0000 http://www.cpapreview.com/?p=83#comment-25 First time i'm taking my CPAP machine to Europe. Will a standard electric converter do the trick!? First time i’m taking my CPAP machine to Europe. Will a standard electric converter do the trick!?

]]> By: S B http://www.cpapreview.com/travel/4-things-i-learned-while-flying-with-my-cpap-machine/#comment-23 S B Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:49:38 +0000 http://www.cpapreview.com/?p=83#comment-23 I've traveled with a CPAP for nearly 5 year, including to Europe. My humidifier is built in, and I always take it. It is not counted as baggage, since it is considered medical equipment, and I've been allowed to take a bottle of distilled water, as well. They swipe it with some pad to determine if it is really water, and all it well. Never been questioned. One agent even remarked that I sure had an older model, and did I know how small the new models were now? I’ve traveled with a CPAP for nearly 5 year, including to Europe. My humidifier is built in, and I always take it. It is not counted as baggage, since it is considered medical equipment, and I’ve been allowed to take a bottle of distilled water, as well. They swipe it with some pad to determine if it is really water, and all it well. Never been questioned. One agent even remarked that I sure had an older model, and did I know how small the new models were now?

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