I lost my job about 3 weeks ago. I cannot afford the "cobra" payments of over $300 per month, since I do not have an income! I am FINALLY feeling some positive results from CPAP and now I don't know what I will do since BCBS was only renting, they did not buy the machine for me. I'm scrambling to fi...

WOW !!! You described MY symptoms, and I've only been on CPAP for a couple weeks! (Nasal Aire II) I have just recently decided it probably has something to do with the CPAP . I WAS sick, but that went away, and I don't feel sick, just cant stop sneezing !!! It's worst in the morning. But it is set o...

Hi, I'm still a relative Newbie , and I am not very knowledgeable on the technology, but I use the Nasal Air, with a Medium Plus prong. (I was mistakenly given a size HUMONGOUS .. well, large, or extra large, but finally got the medium plus. MUCH BETTER). You do need it to be a snug fit though. I'm ...

Thanks for the suggestion.. And as for that Aura interface ... WEIRD LOOKING!!!! It MIGHT work ... I opted for the NasalAir because during my sleep study the regular mask was just TOOO claustrophobic for me. If the Nasal Air and I just don't get along after a bit, I just might look into this! I'm de...

At the suggestion of serveral here in this forum, I have been using the AYR Nasal Gel for a dry nose. However, does anyone have a suggestion for something that will HEAL a sore on my nostril from my Nasal Air prong. Well, in fairness, I had a cold and had a very sore nose from that when I started my...

Hmmm.. thanks for alerting me to the potential problem of moving the room humidifier ... I WAS thinking it so I'm glad I brought it here to the forum! In thinking further , I probably won't because our kingsize bed takes up 99.9% of the room so where would I put it anyway?? LOL !! Looks like most of...

Hi there. I wanted the Pillar Procedure, but after being examined and having read my sleep study results, my ENT specialist told me I was not a "candidate" for the Pillar, as it is only recommended for patients at 30 or less "episodes" per hour. I was at 34. I was in total despair because I in no wa...

O.K. HEATED humidifier versus not heated. My humidifier is NOT a heated one. I do seem to wake so DRY it is hard to swallow at times!! Is heated THAT much better? Any "cons" rather than "pros"? The DME said they can get it IF a doctor says it is needed. Of course I have to find out if my insurance w...

Just need to share! I am SOOOO hopeful !! I am a newbie … 2 weeks on my NasalAire II. I was one who vowed to go kicking and screaming before anyone was going to hook ME up to a machine for the rest of my life … but once reality set in and I decided against surgery, I accepted the situation and start...

I'm a brand new CPAP user, and already disgusted with my DME (Apria), and ended up gong direct to Innomed for help and THEY were WONDERFUL. My DME measured me for my NasalAire mask,and put me at a size 4 prong. What I got was size HUMUNGOUS, and I tried it several times but it just wasn't working. I...

I was adamant that I was NOT going to be tied to a machine for the rest of my life, so I researched other options and then went to see an Ear/Nose/Throat specialist who I knew had done the Pillar procedure. He reviewed my test results and examined me and told me I was not a candiate, that my apnea w...

Buttefly here .... I have a humidifer on my machine, but not a heated one. We have a humidifier (cool mist) in the livingroom, right outside our bedroom, although when we kick the cat out if she's acting up, that doesn't help the bedroom! Since I was a new user, and didn't know better, I didn't wash...

I think I was the earlier post. In my case, just got back from the doctor and she said she's had a run on people who get a cold and then the symptoms keep coming back so I got antibiotics. HOWEVER ... I am still going to thoroughly wash my equipment because I really didn't do it last night (first ti...

Curious … I’m a new user – first time last night !!!(Nasalaire with humidifier , setting at 14). I had posted about the size of the prongs, how they are supposed to fit, etc., but now I have ANOTHER question. Can use of this (or any CPAP mask ) cause one to have cold symptoms the next day? I ask bec...

Well, thank you to ALL who replied, INCLUDING Liam . As for him giving faulty info, I figured maybe it was a difference between the first model and the second? ANYWAY ... you were ALL helpful and made me feel so not alone! I made it through the night. Can't say I slept real soundly, but I do realize...