Those using CPAP machines
5Will be interested in the new AIRING, a hoseless, cordless, maskless, battery-powered CPAP device.
It looks liberating, but it is meant to be disposable after one use. I'll be excited if they come up with a rechargeable version.
I think they're waiting for FDA approval, here's the Indiegogo page.
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They've been doing research into these for quite some time with mixed results. It only works for those with light symptoms, moderate to severe it just won't cut it.
I use Somnomed Flex myself and it's worked great so far. No complaints about my snoring anymore.
@NigelF - So, it just repositions your jaw? That looks far less intrusive than the bulky masks and machines. Glad to know about it.
@KDemo Yea, and it's designed in a way where you can use it even if you're a mouth breather (like me). Also it has adjustable gaps so they can do a lot with it to make sure it's working.
Am I the only one that's annoyed with this trend of calling a rendering an "invention"?
I mean, you had an idea. You drew a picture of it. Sweet. That doesn't mean you've invented the device. When you've made anything that actually does that magic thing you claim it does, you can call it an invention. Until then, it's just a design.
Designs aren't real. It's just like that stupid rebreather that was shared a jillion times. It looked cool, was actually impossible to make.
This looks cool, but I question the physics of a device that small being able to generate the air pressure and flow necessary and have the battery power to do it for 8 hours at a time.
@Deech - Point taken. I guess that's what trials are about.
@Deech That reminds me of an article I read about a clever teen who won an award for inventing an STD reactive condom... concept. lol.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/morning-mix/wp/2015/06/24/teens-invent-clever-condoms-that-change-colors-to-indicate-std-exposure/
I invented a concept for a machine that creates more enery that in consumes.. just hammering out some small details, then we're going to market.
@Chops your problem is you don't have a 3d design artist worth a crap. You need someone that can do one of those fancy ass renders. That's the difference between a million dollar invention and a bar napkin.
@Deech
Farnsworth did alright...
Yeah, I was excited about it when I first saw it a while back, but the more I thought about it, the more I realized that it likely wouldn't work for me even if I could afford the cost. Plus, I'd feel bad using something disposable like that when the machine my insurance pays for works fine, even if it is annoying.
If you say something bad about one of these machines, would that be considered a CPAP smear?
@Starblind I commend you for having the courage to click the Say It button. +1!
@Chops All in a day's work for the goat.
It looks interesting but as someone who worked in the sleep business for many, many years I've seen a lot of things come and go and in the end, not compare to a traditional CPAP machine. Not to say it might not, but I have a healthy dose of skepticism. Plus I have used a CPAP myself for about 5 years now and really don't have any problems with it. Yes it takes a while to get used to but after a few months it was fine.
@Bingo Right. I suppose the biggest annoyance is traveling with it. Mine recently died when I was away from home. Maybe those Airings would be more convenient just for travel.
@KDemo man. My cpap dying on a trip is my nightmare.
@Deech -Yeah, Apria definitely failed in this case.
@KDemo do they ever not?
@KDemo @Deech One tip: before travelling talk with your provider about getting connected to a provider at your destination just in case. I used to do that for our travel patients all the time. There are even organizations that will help do that for international travel. Sometimes it can even be covered by insurance. Sometimes your provider may pick up the tab, and sometimes you may have to but it's always worth doing.
Part of my job involves working with CPAP and BiPAP. You can lose pressure with an open mouth but otherwise it looks similar to nasal pillows. Still I'd quesiton if it could generate the pressure and I really dislike single use only items.
@shadowkate - I agree the disposable part is a big problem. Needs to be rechargeable.
May this Airing (or a similar approach) prove a success. The CPAP is remarkably clumsy, I think, & it really is a royal pain when traveling. When I first ran across mention of Airing, I went out of my way to visit the Indiegogo page & back them. I think of the CPAP as a cross between a bizarre Halloween costume & a robot head dress, and very nearly as sexy.
Anybody with CPAP and pets... how do the critters react?
@PocketBrain The dog didnt enjoy it to much when i strapped it onto him, he kinda freaks out but he looks like darth vader.
@PocketBrain My cat learned that if she walks on the buttons she can get me to wake up and feed her.
@PocketBrain I've never had any problems with multiple pets. Though I did have a couple patients who said their cat ripped up a hose but even that was maybe 3 or 4 out of a few thousand patients.
@gnext2 I got an automatic feeder and now Rocky only wakes me up if he wants me to rub the top of his head; no feeding notifications.
@PocketBrain One of my dogs was scared of it at first, but he got over it after the first night. The other, (the hat destroying one) kind of freaked out the first time the air hit her in the face, but she eventually learned to stop getting up in my face when it was on. I don't have any experience with cat reactions because the needy dog won't let the cat on the bed.
@polarbear84 THAT was funny!
@PocketBrain One important hint for pet owners is to never have your machine sitting on the floor [especially when it is running]- as this avoids a lot of hair and dander that can otherwise quickly clog your filters.
We keep ours [We're a 2-CPAP fambly.] on shelves under each of the bedside tables and move it up on top for use.
I put mine on the floor while on vacation [without pets] and still found that the filter was dirtier than twice the use time at home.
@kevin8er I just found this, ask the internet and ye shall receive! I really really hope this is just a joke. lol
On a serious note, My dad has a CPAP machine and its done wonders for him, he was having upwards of 120+ interruptions a night, which Im assuming is a lot? :/
@polarbear84 Actually, I hope it's not a joke. Bulldogs (and other short-nosed dogs) snore horribly and have all kinds of breathing problems. If one had a dog with those issues, and it would wear a cpap mask, then I think it's awesome. It probably is a joke though. :-/
It's a decent amount, and certainly enough to qualify, but I think it's within the normal range for those with apnea. My sleep disruptions were around 23 per hour.
A couple of things. First of all the cost. $3.00 a day seems pretty steep. Second of all CPAP users have different pressures they need for different levels of sleep apnea. That device has one air flow level and as it has been stated already it probably wouldn't work for those with severe sleep apnea like I have. I have been using a CPAP machine for about 10 years. I find I no longer sleep well without it. I take it camping and use a car battery to power it. I just wish they made something smaller and lighter though. It would have been nice to have had it at Philmont this summer.
@kevin8er - They mention it's $.80 after insurance (assuming it's covered), but I'm not here to defend it. I learned a lot in this thread - there are people here who seem to know everything! Seems many agree that there is a need for something better for travel. If we're lucky, maybe they can improve on this design for travel purposes.