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Humidification Issue With Air Mini - ICS55 - 09-01-2020

I've been using a Dreamstation or other Cpap successfully for about 20 years.  Recently I decided to get an AirMini for travel.  I used it the first time last night.  The noise didn't really bother me much and I fell asleep quickly.  Problem is I awoke after about an hour and a half with a very dry mouth and nose.  My nose was so dry that I couldn't sleep with it, and had to go back to my Dreamstation.  I used the HumidX filter.  Anyone have any suggestions?  I love the size of this machine, but I won't be able to use it if I can't solve this.  

Would I have better luck with a DreamStation Go and a universal HME? I don't want to get the humidifier because the total size is not much smaller than the full Dreamstation which I travel with now.  At least, thats my impression.

Any help appreciated

Thanks

RE: Humidification Issue With Air Mini - gdane - 09-07-2020

Did you get both the regular HumidX filters and the HumidX Plus filters with the AirMini? My experience has been that the Plus filters (the grey ones) give noticably more humidity.

RE: Humidification Issue With Air Mini - ICS55 - 09-07-2020

Thanks for your response.  In fact, I had a Plus filer and I tried it the other night, and it worked fine.  So you are correct.  I have no issues any more.

Its a great little machine

Thanks

Ira

RE: Humidification Issue With Air Mini - odesis - 12-18-2020

I see that the "plus" helped you, I had the same issue.  I could not use the p10 nasal pillows, it would make my nose SO dry, I would sneeze all day. What I did was add a few drops of distilled water to the humidx capsule to jumpstart the humidity and use the N20 nasal mask, that made a big difference and now can sleep all night with the Airmini.

RE: Humidification Issue With Air Mini - ICS55 - 12-18-2020

Very interesting idea to add a few drops of water.  Maybe ill try that next time.  Right now, I'm batting 1 for 2 with the mini.  I used it on one trip and it was fine.  I used it on another trip, and had dry nose again after about 2 hours.  Its possible that the air was drier in the second location but it was near the water, so I doubt it.  Not sure what happening.  Because of covid I have not been traveling much, so its not pressing now, but will be at some point.  Ill try the water next time.

RE: Humidification Issue With Air Mini - BKeeper - 12-19-2020

I purchased an air mini several years ago. I find it to be a game changer for me. Yes, it is more noisy. But I need the humidification, and the air mini provides this in a smallish package that doesn't need extra power (read "extra battery", when AC power not available). I have found that the "regular" humidX cartridge was not sufficient for desert use. Had an awful night this fall in the Moab area. And I like the idea of using a few drops of water to jump start the "Plus" cartridge. I'll try that.

Since starting CPAP over 5 yrs ago, I have mourned not being able to do river trips. I found that the power consumption of the air mini was low enough that I could cobble together a solar charging setup to charge a smallish battery for a 10 day canoe trip. Happy camper :-).

RE: Humidification Issue With Air Mini - Greyghost1962 - 12-20-2020

I had always used the humidifier on my Dreamstation as I just thought I needed it, and it worked well for me.   I was using a full face mask at the time as I was worried about opening my mouth and getting a leak.  

I had an interesting discovery on a few fronts with my first trip with my AirMini.   I tried the N20 nasal mask for the first time as I couldn't get humidification cartridges with the full face mask for the Airmini.  I found that couldn't use any of the humidification cartridges that I brought with me to try.   I finally decided just to pull them out completely and everything was okay.  I found that I really liked the nasal mask without the humidification cartridge.   I ended up not using the humidification cartridges for the next three nights.   When I came home, I pulled the humidifier off my Dreamstation and dug up one of the nasal masks that I brought home with the CPAP machine a few years earlier and that also worked great.   I consider myself lucky as it took me a few years to learn that I did better with no humidification and a nasal mask.    Life got a lot easier!

RE: Humidification Issue With Air Mini - mumug - 10-06-2021

Do I need to add a few drops of distilled water to the humidx capsule every night to jumpstart the humidity?

RE: Humidification Issue With Air Mini - cmkeur - 03-15-2022

i just got a new air mini for travel.  i'm delighted with the size/weight and they compensate for the increase in noise.  however, i've had severe runny nose/allergic issues.  i finally narrowed the cause down to the humidx capsule.  i tried both types for a month each.  same problem.  went back to my old machine and humidifier (intellipap) and no issues.

i haven't yet tried the airmini without the humidx capsules as it's winter and indoor humidity is less than 20-25%. 

are any other users experiencing an allergic reaction to the humidx capsules?  is there a solution?

thanks.

RE: Humidification Issue With Air Mini - Crimson Nape - 03-15-2022

Hi cmkeur! - Welcome
While it defeats the purpose of the AirMini for travel, there is a standalone humidifier by F&P. It is the HC150 Heated Humidifier. After looking at it, I think a regular sized CPAP would ultimately be smaller.

- Red