I've tried two different masks since starting CPAP about three weeks ago. Bottom line is when I wear the mask, I sleep fitfully, wake up at least once or twice during the night, and wake up tired in the morning. When I sleep without the equipment, I snore but sleep through the night and feel well-re...

Just wanted to give a tip of my hat to Titrator and Nodding Off for suggesting the activa mask. I went to the medical supply store today and tried one on, hooked up to CPAP set to my pressure. Just sitting in the office I felt more comfortable. I think one of the problems with the breeze mask was th...

I talked with my therapist, who suggested using KYJelly to coat my nostrils rather than vaseline, which she says will cause rather than soothe irritation with the forced air flow. So I agreed to try my current mask for a few more nights, and if I'm still uncomfortable, will take a look at a couple o...

Titrator: Thanks for the words of encouragement .. I was beginning to think I was just too stubborn to learn to adapt to the CPAP. Your suggestion about changing masks sounds good. The therapist who provides the equipment says she has a variety of masks and I am free to choose the one that I feel th...

yes, I have a heated humidifier, which I have set at "3". I don't believe that is the problem.

I took the sleep test and doctor found I stopped breathing an average of 64 times an hour and prescribed a CPAP. I tried it for several nights and was completely miserable. After the first night, I woke up feeling like a zombie and needed a 3 1/2 hour nap after breakfast. I cannot make it through th...