If you don't feel welcome there is nothing keeping you here. Haha. I knew that was coming. I did not say I don't feel welcomed here. Thanks to Pugsy, Julie, Zoner and many others who have been very helpful and have offered serious, useful suggestions, I have had a good experience here. However, It ...

When someone posts that they know they have a problem and ducked a sleep test that would be one thing. The reactions are usually pretty calm. When they add that they have been knowingly driving impaired because of it, putting other people in danger, the initial reaction is a bit different. Pulling ...

. This is supposed to be a place where folks should feel comfortable asking any question without worrying about how their questions will be received. no, this is a place where you come to get the best advice, if someone wants their feelings coddled, then go to apneaboard, where feelings are more im...

Thanks everyone. I was looking to talk to someone about it. Maybe someone else been there too. But thanks for making me feel like a peice of s_ _ _ instead. I did contact For a study and I'll schedule as soon as I hear back. And I don't drive that way. I pull over as soon as the feeling comes on. S...

The trouble is that a day may come when you're not conscious of the feeling 'coming on', when you don't realize you're drifting off, and next thing you know a little kid has run out in front of you and it'll just be too late. We're not being mean, just real. There are a few here who seem to go out ...

You can get an entire mask frame and cushion on Medicare every three months, and some private insurers follow Medicare guidelines. But the ridiculousness is that Medicare only covers headgear every six months (and that's the thing that usually needs replacement sooner). Some DME's will just give yo...

Update: I have had some improvement in my CPAP experience since I have been following this forum. While there are still leaks, the liners seem to have reduced them. The last three nights, I have had more hours of uninterrupted sleep and I have felt more rested the following days. Also, the pain in m...

TBF, I found that maxing the humidity and turn down the pressure a bit help with the dry mouth. The mouth breathing is caused by nasal congestion, so the full face mask is necessary in your case, just work on the leak control. musculus Hi Musculus, I find that when the humidifier is on the higher s...

XyliMelts are perfect for use with the CPAP at night. https://www.amazon.com/XyliMelts-Dry-Mouth-Mint-Free-80-Count/dp/B001A42R1A/ref=sr_1_1_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1469454313&sr=8-1&keywords=xylomelt I'm sorry. I completely missed this post. Thank you for the suggestion and the link. Xylomelts was also r...

Mask replacement frequency can vary between insurance companies so you need to check with yours to make sure what it is but in general 3 months or 6 months for a new complete mask is common. Mask cushions can be replaced more frequently. So yes you could use your next new mask allowance to try some...

If you are having problems with dry mouth I highly recommend Biotene toothpaste and mouthwash. I have had dry mouth for years because of a reaction to some meds. Dry mouth is terrible for your teeth./. Talk to your dentist and doc about it. There are a lot of mints that help with dry mouth, but be ...

I had been having trouble with sore front teeth in my lower jaw, and also with the dry mouth. I wear a full face mask and assumed that the sore teeth were from the pressure of the mask on the teeth. But then because I didn't like the dry mouth from mouth breathing and air leaks, I tried a small pie...

After you've tried taping and adjusting for leaks etc try this: I use Doctor's Night Guard every night and it works great for sore jaw relief from teeth grinding and it also helps position your jaw in the proper alignment . They are meant to be molded to the upper teeth. I do it a little different,...

If you want to make a liner, this is a link to the pattern I used to make mask liners with. It will work with medium or small masks. It can be enlarged for large masks: http://montfordhouse.com/cpap/diy-cotton-mask-liner.pdf I made mine from an old well-used tee shirt. Thank you. I will check this ...

hi, teddybfan! you are in capable hands with pugsy's help. not much more i can add, except- you said-"--My mouth becomes very dry but I can tolerate that." my response is to you and others regarding dry mouth. when i first mentioned to my dental hygienist that i was starting cpap therapy, she said ...