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by JosephKeith
Sat Sep 15, 2007 9:13 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New CPAP user having difficulty
Replies: 17
Views: 2992

I didn't even know that you could rent a machine. I don't have any insurance and I have paid cash for everything so far. The sleep lab cost me $1600.00 and the machine cost me $1450.00. My wife has watched me sleep and has not noticed very much air leaking. As far as the dry mouth I am even using dr...
by JosephKeith
Sat Sep 15, 2007 8:51 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New CPAP user having difficulty
Replies: 17
Views: 2992

I don't think that the air is too moist with humidity because we have an aquarium in the living room and it evaporates water daily as well. I am going to test the machine and see if it is evaporating at all. I read the lightbulb info and I use a full face mask and I really am not having a real probl...
by JosephKeith
Sat Sep 15, 2007 7:48 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New CPAP user having difficulty
Replies: 17
Views: 2992

I have the machine set all the way up to 6 and the water hardly evaporates from the chamber. I don't think that mask leakage is a big problem.
by JosephKeith
Sat Sep 15, 2007 6:23 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New CPAP user having difficulty
Replies: 17
Views: 2992

New CPAP user having difficulty

Hi everyone, This seems like the place to get answers. I have a problem with my mouth,throat and lungs being so dry after using my machine that I can only use it for about 2 hours and then I wake up. I have a heated humidifier that the plate does get warm yet it doesn't seem to be working properly. ...