CPAP users question.

November 30, 2017, 08:15 AM

I have a 2 month old ResMed AirSense 10 CPAP.
Around 0500 this morning I woke up to a burning plastic smell. My first instinct was my son who is up at all hours burnt something on the stove. At the time I had no idea what time it was.
After fully being awake, I realized it was the CPAP. The smell is terrible, I can still taste it when I breath deep. The water in the Reservoir was completely dry. I fill it every night (it has never used up all the distilled water) and the reservoir was warm to the touch.
I called the company that supplies it through my insurance and they are sending me a new one overnight.
My concern is that the fumes I was breathing could be toxic? Has this happened to anyone else? Customer service stated that it sounded like the heater went bad. Any thoughts on this?

November 30, 2017, 08:24 AM

Zecpull

I have the resmed 9 and I have run it dry many times. .Mine smells more like hot metal.. and as soon as I add water is fine.

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November 30, 2017, 09:13 AM

downtownv

quote:
Originally posted by rtquig:
I have a 2 month old ResMed AirSense 10 CPAP.
Around 0500 this morning I woke up to a burning plastic smell. My first instinct was my son who is up at all hours burnt something on the stove. At the time I had no idea what time it was.
After fully being awake, I realized it was the CPAP. The smell is terrible, I can still taste it when I breath deep. The water in the Reservoir was completely dry. I fill it every night (it has never used up all the distilled water) and the reservoir was warm to the touch.
I called the company that supplies it through my insurance and they are sending me a new one overnight.
My concern is that the fumes I was breathing could be toxic? Has this happened to anyone else? Customer service stated that it sounded like the heater went bad. Any thoughts on this?

Contact your equipment provider Immediately!
Then your attorney... Lord knows what you inhaled.

November 30, 2017, 09:33 AM

V-Tail

quote:
Originally posted by downtownv:
Contact your equipment provider Immediately!
Then your attorney... Lord knows what you inhaled.

There's a lawyer here in Florida who specializes in stuff like this. He is both a medical doctor and a lawyer. He advertises on TV. "The MDJD" or maybe I have it backwards and it is "The JDMD."

I have no idea whether his practice includes New Jersey, which is showing as OP's location (my condolences).

November 30, 2017, 09:59 AM

Sailor1911

Holy Crap! Hope you are OK! That is terrible. I would definitely contact a specialist lung Dr and a lawyer.

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November 30, 2017, 11:50 AM

OKCGene

I have the same machine, I think, or close enough model. If I set the humidifier on 6 it will almost empty the water in 8 hours, it will be empty in 9 hours.

My only complaint I've had is the black box brick thing on the power cord gets very very warm to the touch, almost too much to hold in my hand. I was assured that was normal, but I'm always wary. I'd suggest you look that part over very closely for any burn smell or deformation or warpage of the plastic.

November 30, 2017, 12:05 PM

chongosuerte

I've ran mine dry a few times and get a burnt taste in my nose/mouth. I rinse and refill and carry on.

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November 30, 2017, 12:46 PM

RGRacing

quote:
Originally posted by Zecpull:
I have the resmed 9 and I have run it dry many times. .Mine smells more like hot metal.. and as soon as I add water is fine.

Same here - I take mine camping and during a 3 day rain-a-thon mine went into a error mode and only setting in the sun for a day cured it -

I visited some friends who smoke and my machine was a stinking mess for a couple days -

I'm glad everything is OK and hope that never happens to me -

November 30, 2017, 01:10 PM

Georgeair

quote:
I visited some friends who smoke and my machine was a stinking mess for a couple days -

Simply replacing that the little air filter will fix this on return.

November 30, 2017, 01:24 PM

rtquig

quote:
Originally posted by chongosuerte:
I've ran mine dry a few times and get a burnt taste in my nose/mouth. I rinse and refill and carry on.

That would be a good summary of what my experience was. I refilled it with water, let it cool down for 2 hours and turned it back on. Still smelled like burnt plastic.

Thanks for the responses. I have an appointment with my pulmonologist on 12/16. I wonder if calling a lawyer is jumping the gun? But I can see the point of not knowing what kind of burnt chemicals I was inhaling for who knows how long.

I just called my doctor, he will return my call in a while after seeing patients.

November 30, 2017, 01:28 PM

rtquig

quote:
Originally posted by OKCGene:
I have the same machine, I think, or close enough model. If I set the humidifier on 6 it will almost empty the water in 8 hours, it will be empty in 9 hours.

My only complaint I've had is the black box brick thing on the power cord gets very very warm to the touch, almost too much to hold in my hand. I was assured that was normal, but I'm always wary. I'd suggest you look that part over very closely for any burn smell or deformation or warpage of the plastic.

Also good to know. It was very warm to the touch when I disconnected it to send it back.

November 30, 2017, 01:37 PM

rtquig

Another CPAP question please: Saturday I'm flying to Fort Myers to pick up a car for my daughter, gifted by her grandmother (2015 Hyundai Sonata 9K miles).
Would you put you CPAP in your luggage or as a carry on? I'm thinking it will get beat up in a suitcase, I don't have a hard shell model case.

November 30, 2017, 01:42 PM

bushmasterM4

quote:
Would you put you CPAP in your luggage or as a carry on?

Carry on. I was told never to check mine. I have done a decent amount of flying with mine and security is very used to them so they wont be a problem.

November 30, 2017, 01:46 PM

rtquig

quote:
Originally posted by bushmasterM4:
quote:
Would you put you CPAP in your luggage or as a carry on?

Carry on. I was told never to check mine. I have done a decent amount of flying with mine and security is very used to them so they wont be a problem.

Great, Thank you.

November 30, 2017, 01:48 PM

tatortodd

quote:
Originally posted by bushmasterM4:
quote:
Would you put you CPAP in your luggage or as a carry on?

Carry on. I was told never to check mine. I have done a decent amount of flying with mine and security is very used to them so they wont be a problem.

I'm a high tier frequent flyer. Carry-on EVERY time no exceptions. Even on the commuter jets/turboprops, I NEVER leave them on the baggage cart. I prefer my S9 under seat so nobody trying to cram a huge bag in the overhead bin damages it either.

I once lost a nasal pillow half-way thru a multi-city, 10 day trip. I was absolutely useless the 4 days sleeping without my CPAP. They require a prescription and nobody would sell me a nasal pillow. Now, I travel with a printout of my CPAP prescription.

November 30, 2017, 01:51 PM

SpinZone

quote:
Originally posted by rtquig:
Another CPAP question please: Saturday I'm flying to Fort Myers to pick up a car for my daughter, gifted by her grandmother (2015 Hyundai Sonata 9K miles).
Would you put you CPAP in your luggage or as a carry on? I'm thinking it will get beat up in a suitcase, I don't have a hard shell model case.

I pack mine in my checked luggage but you really should not. It doesn't get damaged as I pack it so the clothing protects it but I have had my luggage make a plane that I got bumped from and had to spend the night without it.

If you carry it onboard with you it does not count as one of the 2 carry on bags you are allowed.

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November 30, 2017, 01:52 PM

kz1000

quote:
They require a prescription and nobody would sell me a nasal pillow

I buy mine on Amazon. No script needed.

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November 30, 2017, 01:57 PM

HRK

so he's supposed to sue himself for failing to keep adequate amount of water in the CPAP... LOL

OE or operator error, happens to us all, its best to refill it nightly before use, otherwise you run the risk of it running dry.

It does smell but I doubt it's more caustic than being in a dutch oven after an egg salad fart.

Clean it, fill it and you'll be fine.

November 30, 2017, 02:02 PM

tatortodd

quote:
Originally posted by kz1000:
quote:
They require a prescription and nobody would sell me a nasal pillow

I buy mine on Amazon. No script needed.

There is an ethical difference between a business not asking for a script for a durable medical supply and no script needed.

If you're traveling, you should have your script with you as you'll be able to walk in the door of a durable medical supply house and walk out with the item you lost or damaged during travel. Counting on a business to be unethical isn't wise.

November 30, 2017, 02:34 PM

rtquig

quote:
Originally posted by HRK:
so he's supposed to sue himself for failing to keep adequate amount of water in the CPAP... LOL

OE or operator error, happens to us all, its best to refill it nightly before use, otherwise you run the risk of it running dry.

It does smell but I doubt it's more caustic than being in a dutch oven after an egg salad fart.

Clean it, fill it and you'll be fine.

It was filled to the top line when I went to bed. Same routine every night, no question it was full.