Thanks! It seems a little bit easier with the reduced setting. I am using the CPAP. The past few nights I have woken up with it on my nose, rather than lying beside me hissing. When I pull it off at night, I have no recall.... never remember waking.. As the pain is not escalating, I am going to try ...

Raybur, Out of curiosity, what factors went into the decision making to start you on an APAP machine? I had no idea until I got onto this forum there were options. JZ, Thank you for your concern. I have not talked to my doctor since the pressure was turned down to 6. I am giving this a little time a...

Thanks everyone! Snoredog, my titration setting is 6. My first sleep study showed 42-46 incidences an hour, but when I went back for the titration, just that little bit of help did the trick evidently. I brought my "nasal pillows" with me. I have had no trouble falling asleep with the CPAP. Two and ...

Cflame Drummergirl Elliejose Jz RosemaryB Julie OK folks, you need to come with me to my next appointment!!! When I explained the pain in my chest, the doctor said it was due to stress at work. I work in the same hospital he is affliated with..... and yes right now we are under a lot of stress. HOWE...

Got my CPAP in June, pressure first at 5 for one week and then at 10. Had no trouble with comfort or concerns with the mask, could fall asleep easily. Progressively over a period of time, I developed pain in my chest muscles. My machine should have been reset to a pressure of 6 in July, but despite ...

Thanks. I need to understand more. But all of this brings to mind... Why aren't ALL patients put on a machine with exhalation relief? It is not natural to force all exhalations and to do that all night long is exhausting in and of itself! The technology apparently is out there (first I knew -- learn...

You mentioned a machine with exhalation relief? I read on this forum about C-Flex machines, is that the machine you are referring to. I am so new to this and was overwhelmed with some of the posts here. Lots of terms I am not familiar with. I don't know if I should call the RT today.... or, wait for...

Thank you Kathy. I do suspect it was the doctor's office who dropped the ball. On my visit recently to his office, about ten days ago, I brought the subject up with the doctor, the lack of response and the RT to come to turn the pressure down. Also explained to him the five-six week delay had played...

My CPAP machine was on a setting of 10 initially. Titration study a month later showed the setting would be sufficieint at 6. I called the doc's office after a week of not hearing from them, requesting the pressure be reset. Over the course of the next five to six weeks, left three voice mail messag...