I have a high deductible MSA insurance plan. At the end of the year, after my deductible had been met, I had my sleep studies and got my cpap machine. I was shocked to see my benefit statement showing that 2/3's of my equipment wasn't covered as I was referred to an "out of network" dme by my physic...

I just completed my 1st night of taping and made it about 5 hours. I feel that it was very successful and thank you to all for the tips and suggestions. It worked well and was comfortable. I finally pulled the mask off as my mouth kept filling with air and I couldn't go back to sleep. The swallowing...

Thanks all and thank goodness for this forum!!!! My humidity is set @ 3. I don't use a nose rinse but have been using breathe rite nasal strips. Perhaps the nasal rinse might help? The Dr said I had a very small nasal passage and may be problematic. Perhaps a silly question, when taping do you close...

My mouth breathing has become worse. Since trying the chin strap, I have been doing ok until about 3 or 4am. Night before last it was 11pm and I couldn't stop. Called DME yesterday as I want to try a full face mask. They told me I should have it today. Called today and they said I need a prescriptio...

I have just over two weeks under my belt, not feeling that I am doing very well. I just got my averages off my machine System Leak L/min 47.9, AHI 1.2. The past 7 days since using my chin strap the AHI is now 0.9. I am averaging 6 hours of usage per night. I am not sure what the numbers mean and if ...

I have tried the chin strap for the past several nights. I started out ok but I'm having decreasing success. It seems that now my mouth is filling with air waking me up. Is this due to pressure being too high? I don't think I can change it. Dry mouth was better but getting worse which tends to make ...

I am a brand new user, 8 nights and having a problem with mouth breathing. My wife woke me up several times last night thinking I had lost my mask seal but it was secure. I just picked up a chin strap but haven't used it yet. I have read a little on this forum addressing this issue..talking about la...