Because when I use the tape, and I have tried 10 different kinds, it won't work and I 'breathe' right through them or slobber so much with my mouth open even with tape that it makes the adhesive on the tape loose. Using the poligrip makes it so that my mouth does not come open at all. Wish I could j...

That is so great to hear!!! I am glad you are doing well and being pro active. Sounds like your doc was impressed! I am curious, you doctor is a pulminologist not a 'sleep doc'? I have been on cpap for over 3 years now and doing pretty well but continuing issues with swallowing air no matter what an...

I can only hope that it means we would have an increase in life expectancy. I was told that if I did NOT use cpap I was likely to have a stroke or heart attack within 5 years and I am 39 and have OSA severely. I know that when I was diagnosed I was close to being admitted to a hospital - and now I a...

I just got back from traveling on a plane for the first time with my cpap - I put my humidifier in my suitcase and took the actual cpap and aussie hose with me in a carry on and they just 'swabbed' it. They used a new Q tip type thing, swabbed the top of the machine and ran the Q tip thing thru a ma...

Just an update - was diagnosed last yr w/ severe osa at 76 ahi average per hour - since then, had major nasal surgery and lost 20 pounds - and 2nd sleep study notes my ahi is now at 24 - HUGE DIFFERENCE I am STILL having problems with my sinuses and any mask that I use, although I am still compliant...

So glad you found this site It is great and I have just completed my first year and after many trials and tribulations, I am now sleeping every night very well and I feel better than I can ever remember feeling. Keep on trying as it really is worth it, your body and your family will thank you.

Just wanted to let people know that after almost a year on cpap - I have FINALLY resolved my sinus issues - I have had MAJOR sinus issues/infections since starting cpap april of 06. My favorite mask was swift - but I have found after twelve different masks that I cannot use pillows at all - I had si...

Hi all I went to my NEW sleep doc today and it went really well - we talked for over an hour and he was actually interested in trying to help me - having sinus issues still - anyway - He learned new info from me, which I thought was really funny - and I told him I tape my mouth while using the swift...

when i experience that - hardly at all now thankgoodness as it is scary - but that exact description is if I wake up from a nap I didn't mean to take w/ out my cpap - for me it is an apnea event so sounds like you are on the right road to find out why you might be having apneas even with treatment -...

I have same problem with the bridge of my nose I tried the pro lite for awhile and it actually was great - i had a large narrow and the way it fits, it was the first mask that did not bother the bridge of my nose and teh design of it there is no ridge to push on the bridge of the nose - however, for...

Hi all
am having continuing sinus infections and have to use the oracle for awhile if I want any treatment at all - so I can't find or figure out what setting for a mask I should put my s8 vantage on for the oracle and wanted to see if anyone knew?
thanks in advance

I have used both the oracle and I have the aveo tsd the oracle is a great concept and if I could plug my nose without pain and sleep or do a weird snort thing, then I would have stuck with that as I continue w/ sinus issues and bridge of nose issues re; the aveo tsd - it is a pain to get if you live...

Someday, someone is going to invent something better than xpap! research notes they are trying to figure it out - I am sure the cpap co's don't want them to though - interesting info from SLEEP journal - at least someone is trying woozle Study Objectives: It is well established that medical conditio...

wow - thanks so much for bringing that here - that is great stuff - I am trying to figure out why my mild osa went to severe last yr for now apparent reason - and I figured out that the base of my neck started to really hurt like 3 months before I started getting severe osa - and since the pain in m...

I have also reviewed the empty nose website, both before and after my turbinate reduction and fix of my deviated septum from nov. '06 I NEVEr thought I would say this, but after 2 months from that surgery, life is GREAT - if you've ever seen me post prior to that surgery, last year was really bad, g...