Ever felt like a dummy?

[tlippy]

Twice in the past month I pushed the START button on my Resmed, went to sleep, woke up and discovered I hadn't pushed START sufficiently to start the machine.  Wonder how my Apnea did those nights?

[Crimson Nape]

You could always turn on Smart Start. That way when your CPAP detects breathing it will automatically turn on.

[Big Guy]

Yup......SmartStart is the way to go. 

Oh yeah, in regards to ever feeling like a dummy? Been there......done that! 

[Fats Drywaller]

Yes, the auto-start and auto-stop features are good. No need to use the controls on the machine for anything. The machine can be in a closed dresser drawer or on a shelf, untouched.

There was one time when I felt like a dummy for a similar reason. When I had been using CPAP for only a few weeks, one night while asleep I was having more difficulty breathing through the mask, and it was causing a strange dream. Eventually I woke up enough to realize that a few minutes earlier I had pulled the hose connection loose and the machine had shut down. Duh! Well, that was an odd experience. I assume it must happen to most folks sooner or later.

[Zorki1c]

I probably would have done the same thing without smart start.

[basscatlildave]

I have done it. I wonder if my machine has a smart start.

[Big Guy]

I need to get up several times a night to go to the restroom. I do reach over to my machine and physically turn it off. I find that when I do it that way, the air stops almost immediately.

If I simply disconnect the air hose from my face mask, the machine continues to pump air for quite a few seconds, making enough noise to wake my wife. 

There have been times when the air didn't stop. Much better for me to just reach over and turn the machine off by hand.

I am seeing that since having started CPAP therapy (Sept. 10), my nightly visits to the bathroom is dropping. Prior to being diagnosed with OSA, I was "going" up to 7 times a night. I'm now down to 4 times a night.

I'm hoping that with 100% user compliance, that number will continue to drop even more.

[Reznik]

Yes, the auto-start and auto-stop features are good.  No need to use the controls on the machine for anything.  The machine can be in a closed dresser drawer or on a shelf, untouched.

There was one time when I felt like a dummy for a similar reason.  When I had been using CPAP for only a few weeks, one night while asleep I was having more difficulty breathing through the mask, and it was causing a strange dream.  Eventually I woke up enough to realize that a few minutes earlier I had pulled the hose connection loose and the machine had shut down.  Duh!  Well, that was an odd experience.  I assume it must happen to most folks sooner or later.

I can't breath at all when my machine goes off.  Are you sure it isn't stopping in the middle of the night?  Perhaps the power is going out temporarily?

FYI- You should never put your machine in an enclosed space like a closed dresser drawer.  It needs to air to draw from.  If you restrict the airflow like that, it's going to have to work a lot harder to create pressure, and possibly won't be able to create the pressure at all.  Plus, it'll be sucking in all the fumes from the glues and stain used to make your dresser.

[Sleeprider]

Yes, the auto-start and auto-stop features are good.  No need to use the controls on the machine for anything.  The machine can be in a closed dresser drawer or on a shelf, untouched.

There was one time when I felt like a dummy for a similar reason.  When I had been using CPAP for only a few weeks, one night while asleep I was having more difficulty breathing through the mask, and it was causing a strange dream.  Eventually I woke up enough to realize that a few minutes earlier I had pulled the hose connection loose and the machine had shut down.  Duh!  Well, that was an odd experience.  I assume it must happen to most folks sooner or later.

I can't breath at all when my machine goes off.  Are you sure it isn't stopping in the middle of the night?  Perhaps the power is going out temporarily?

FYI- You should never put your machine in an enclosed space like a closed dresser drawer.  It needs to air to draw from.  If you restrict the airflow like that, it's going to have to work a lot harder to create pressure, and possibly won't be able to create the pressure at all.  Plus, it'll be sucking in all the fumes from the glues and stain used to make your dresser.

I have had my machines in a closed dresser drawer for many years. I have a 2-inch diameter hole in the back to route the tube and power. These drawers are not nearly air-tight and don't restrict airflow.  I have certainly never smelled glue or finish materials. New units or something made of mostly particle board may be different.  It's a safe and effective way to protect and use the machine. It is used with the drawer closed. No problem.

[Big Guy]

Yes, the auto-start and auto-stop features are good.  No need to use the controls on the machine for anything.  The machine can be in a closed dresser drawer or on a shelf, untouched.

There was one time when I felt like a dummy for a similar reason.  When I had been using CPAP for only a few weeks, one night while asleep I was having more difficulty breathing through the mask, and it was causing a strange dream.  Eventually I woke up enough to realize that a few minutes earlier I had pulled the hose connection loose and the machine had shut down.  Duh!  Well, that was an odd experience.  I assume it must happen to most folks sooner or later.

I can't breath at all when my machine goes off.  Are you sure it isn't stopping in the middle of the night?  Perhaps the power is going out temporarily?

FYI- You should never put your machine in an enclosed space like a closed dresser drawer.  It needs to air to draw from.  If you restrict the airflow like that, it's going to have to work a lot harder to create pressure, and possibly won't be able to create the pressure at all.  Plus, it'll be sucking in all the fumes from the glues and stain used to make your dresser.

I have had my machines in a closed dresser drawer for many years. I have a 2-inch diameter hole in the back to route the tube and power. These drawers are not nearly air-tight and don't restrict airflow.  I have certainly never smelled glue or finish materials. New units or something made of mostly particle board may be different.  It's a safe and effective way to protect and use the machine. It is used with the drawer closed. No problem.



Looks like it would be a hassle to remove and insert the water chamber.