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Well I have been on a CPAP for about 3 months.  General conclusion is that it is going very well.  After the pressure increase a month ago, I have noted further improvement.  It seems to have solved the mask vibration issue that was bothering me.  So I now tend to have the mask on more of the night – which is a good thing.

Also, we took a trip to a lake cabin last weekend.  I packed an extension cord with the CPAP just in case I needed it.  The outlets worked out so I didn’t, but seemed like a good idea to bring one with.  Still not 100% used to traveling with one yet, but a little preplanning goes a long way.

So all in all the CPAP treatment is a success to date.  I am sure there are more things I am forgetting at the moment, but that is what follow-up posts are for!

Well traveling with a CPAP was a whole lot easier than I expected.

To keep things simple, I checked my main bag in, though since a CPAP doesn’t count against your carry-on limit, I didn’t have to.  However, I flew out of Jamestown on a pretty small plane, so wanted to keep it simple.  Going through security was easy.  I just pulled it out and put it in its own bin and while I was repacking my laptop checked it, and I was through.

The way back was just as easy through the Phoenix airport and Minneapolis airport.  I had been told having a copy of your prescription was recommended, but I doubted this and didn’t bring one.  No, indeed it wasn’t needed at all.

So my best advice for other CPAP travelers – treat it just like a laptop and you will be fine.