Does anyone know if and how often you should have your machine checked for accuracy and tuned up if necessary ?

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Q: Are the bottles sealed ? and did you get a letter from your doctor regarding the machine.

My first night with the machine that also had a hummidifier, woke up with some water in the mask - tickling my nose. I just bought a hose wrap - PAID $18 - I wished I had read the latest posts. - Is there a website for the sale of these types of items ?

My pressure is 11.

The soreness went away after a couple of hours by 11:00 am.

DME Daddy thanks for the explaination - my wide id bearly moved all night. Maybe I was afraid to move. We will see how tonight goes - I'll give everyone an update to AM

My first night on my machine - slept great - no snoring no events ( according to my wife ) alittle bit of liquid in my mask from the humidifier.
The biggest surprise is I feel like I was in a boxing match last night - my ribs and sides hurt. Anybody have some ideas why ?

I have to get my equipment through CIGNA Apria, the sleep lab doctor prescribed a specific machine and mask. Does any one know if I have any say in the matter of what machine I get ? And how should I approach it - throgh my doctor, or CIGNA. I have been prescribed a: Remstar Pro M Series and a comfo...

It seems that the mask is the most difficult part of getting the c-pap system working are there any recommendation on the mask? during the sleep study i used a nasal mask - which worked preety well. Any suggestions ?

Which is worst the snoring / respiratory events or the sound of the machine ? Support is important for your your husband - hanging with him and maybe even help him get set-up. Then hang out for a while and watch -as your husband experiences true sleep. If you need to leave after he falls asleep - so...

I just got my perscription for a C-pap. In a way I am flying high !! I didn't realize what I was missing until my split sleep study and I was put on a c-pap machine during the 2nd half of the night. I have not dreamed or slept so deeply since high school ( 29 years ). But I am also concerned - the s...