Blrfl t1_jef1hct wrote on March 31, 2023 at 3:20 PM

Reply to comment by WoolyLawnsChi in A new drug called AF-130 has been developed that offers “two-for-one” treatment of heart failure and sleep apnea by targeting the nervous activity that drives both. by chrisdh79

The problem with the travel-sized machines is that by the time you add the power supply, hose and mask (espeically if it's full-face), you're not far off the volume of a carry bag for a full-sized machine.

WoolyLawnsChi t1_jef9ifb wrote on March 31, 2023 at 4:12 PM

Going to politely say that my experience was very different

my travel machine, hose, (admittedly) nose mask, and cord take up the same amount of space as a decent travel hairdryer

Easily fit inside either of my two carry on’s

but my home machine has a humidifier so maybe that’s the big size difference

EDIT: LPT a damp wash cloth next to the air intake is decent emergency “humidifier”.

similarly a damp towel in front of the HVAC unit can help humidify your hotel room

Blrfl t1_jeg0vyq wrote on March 31, 2023 at 7:11 PM

The nasal mask is probably where you get the most savings on volume. I wish I could use one but am stuck with full-face for the time being.

haleb4r t1_jeg4lzj wrote on March 31, 2023 at 7:36 PM

Do you have a clogged nose or problems keeping the mouth shut? In case of the latter, I just use medical tape.

Blrfl t1_jeg55cm wrote on March 31, 2023 at 7:40 PM

Fierce case of sinus problems that I hope to get fixed in the coming months.

Real_Jackraps t1_jef3nss wrote on March 31, 2023 at 3:34 PM

People also consider anything larger than a flashlight to be a burden. Smaller is still easier.