Hiya Astromonkey. . . I'm new too, just starting my second week on the hose. I will say that daytime drowsiness and falling asleep/fighting sleep is already gone. Only side effect so far is with my wife: she hears the box or mask making a wierd noise, she wakes me up. Still working on leaks: I have ...

By the way, how does that Ultra Mirage Full Face mask do with holding the pressure you are at? Do you have alot of problems with leaks? I have been thinking about trying that one myself. Oops. . .looking at my docs, looks like I have a different mask. . . I went by photo, didn't specifically look a...

I get some leaks in some positions. But I'm still fitting up the headstraps: it gets better each night. I might have to move from the strap headgear to the full-cap: I got used to that in my old USAF days, wearing a leather helmet liner under my flight helmet. . .

Yep, using CFLEX, not sure of setting: will check when I get home. I'm also fighting a cold at the moment, so not sure what is congestion and what is "chest tiredness". . .

. . .just got my machine on Friday, can tell the difference already.. . . .BUT. . .Is it normal for a new user to have a "tired chest" for starting up ? My box was set for 16, which, I'm told, is medium-high and fairly high for a new user. Any experience out there ?? OTOH, not drowsy during day anym...

dont have any of that stuff in the uk where i live doctors just dont care, and if the doctor's dont care then theres no other way And to think they wanted to institute that over here. ARRGH!! Seriously, you need to ASK your primary physician for a referral, even if it takes months to get. Be insist...