I'm using a REMstar® Auto M Series with C-Flex for a week now and I use the Twilight NP mask.

I noticed that my average leaks for last week is at 9 lpm. Is this normal.

Do someone know what should be the minimum leak ratio to evacuate the CO2 ?

Yesterday, I was speaking with my piano teacher (she's 25) of my experience with the CPAP, nose breathe and the fact that I was a mouth breather and that I had difficulty to keep my mouth close at night. I told her that I saw someone on the net (Dr Sue) that was selling dental device that forces you...

I'm a mouth breather and even if I wear a Chinstrap, I'm not sure if I really close my lips throughout the night. I have read about mouth taping but I have beard and I do not want to peel it… (ouch!) Did anyone tried to wear a mouthpiece with or without a chinstrap. I thought of it yesterday, and be...

What is the "the pantyhose trick." ?

In fact, I was adjusting the pillows so they would not go completely inside the nares. I thought they had to stay a bit outside. I thought the Direct seals were made to go inside the nares and the pillows were made to extend in order to seal the nares. I was trying to adjust the ring parallel to the...

I'm using Nasal pillows, I 'm using the medium size. First I found it difficult to always place the headgear at the same place. I was thinking to add a strap from the back of the headgear. When I have leaks, I first try to adjust the centering (folding the metal piece) and the angle of the pillows t...

Is this normal I have to reajust it every night.

When I come to bed, I adjust it (5 minutes), and I have to reajust it after 3 or 4 hours of sleeping.

This night, at 3:30 I finally dropped it.