Frank... Welcome! You are not the only "newbie" here. I have been on CPAP for 1 week and a day. Last night was my first FULL not off sleep since being on this therapy... and using my ResMed S8, I am able to see my "numbers" right from the screen, as I don't have the software yet. My AHI (number of e...

Hey all! From a tip from another user yesterday, I was able to figure out how to get the "numbers" from my ResMed S8... after a weeks usage. I was hoping someone can explain exactly what I am seeing... Last Night: Pressure: 11.6 <-- I understand this one Leak: .18 L/s <-- Don't fully understand this...

I have seen several reference to "taping" ones mouth closed. I am kinda freaked at the concept.

Does anyone have a link to a post on the best way to do this? Is this preferable to a chin strap?

I search for post about "taping" and all I have found are threads about "not" doing this method.

Thank you to everyone for your kind and encouraging words! I actually had a pretty good night last night using some of the ideas I have found here... like wrangling the breathing tube through the headboard so gravity isn't yanking it off my face! I think I definitely need a chin strap... thats the o...

SleepyCarol...
Thank you for your reply! What you say makes a lot of sense, and gives me hope!

I have another sleep study (this time on the CPAP), and I hope to get some encouraging results.

Thanks again...
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... JUST KIDDING!!! This is my first post, but I have been reading many many post from you all the last few weeks. A little background... Last Wednesday I started using a ResMed S8 Vantage, with Humidifier. My experience has been OK so far. My wife is a very happy woman, as she claims the my snorin...