My situation sounds very similar to all of yours, except in reverse. I was diagnosed with sever sleep apnea a couple of years ago. I tried various CPAP type treatments (CPAP, APAP, BiPAP) for two years with out any improvement. In fact, I started doing worse. I ended up with insomnia and averaged on...

Actually, the severity of apnea is measured by the type and quantity of episodes a person experiences and not the pressure required to treat the episodes. Some people may have many episodes but can be treated at a lower pressure. Others may have lesser episodes but require a higher pressure. Still o...

By looking at the pictures on the site indicated, it looks like the heating element is wrapped around the tube itself. How easy is this tube to clean? I like to submerse my tube in warm soapy water at least weekly. Is this possible with the heated hose?

Thanks for the info

I'm having some problems with my new CL2 and was hoping that some of you may have some suggestions. I haven't been brave enough to cut the elbow off YET (got to give it to restedgal on that one). I'm trying real hard to like this mask. It is very comfortable and (IMHO) much quieter than the Swift. I...

OK, there has been some pretty good talk about this new kid on the block, ComfortLite 2. The review and subsequent feedback were excellent. However, I would like to hear form someone who as actually switched to the ComfortLite2 from the Swift. I’m particularly interested to learn what the noise leve...

I'm interested in trying the Activa mask but am not sure what size to order. I went through the sizing selector at cpap.com and it told me that the Activa wasn't the ideal mask for me. I called their toll-free number to talk to an actual person but they weren't much help either. They simply said tha...

Mask discussions are so interesting because likes and dislikes vary so much. I wanted to present a dissenting opinion not to be negative but to try and give a broad perspective. I've been using the Swift for some time but was not real happy with the results. The positive feedback, and my need to try...

Thanks Barnaby. I've actually tried the earplug thing. Call me strange but it actually makes matters worse as I "hear" the vibrations from the mask and it causes an amplification effect. As a child I could not sleep on my side because the sound of my heartbeat in my ear, that was covered by the pill...

Trixie, I'm sorry to hear about your difficulties. I too have a similar problem. I've been on CPAP for well over a year and cannot sleep at all with a mask on. Taking a sleep aid does help the problem but it is still less than ideal. I don't mean to discourage you. I just wanted to let you know that...

First of all, I want to thank everyone who has posted information here. This is my first actual post but I’ve been a frequent reader. The information has been invaluable. Here is a little background. I was diagnosed over a year ago with severe sleep apnea (138 apnea events / hour). I was having some...