Thx for all the suggestions, This is my fourth mask to wear (tried mouth nose, disliked that, pillows were a bit better and then this one (elephant looking that has a pillow or a nose mask). I don't like wearing the mask at all as the hose goes between my eyes (like an elephant) just cannot recall i...

I have had a lot of personal issues go on lately that have kept me busy and worried. I also have gained about 5 more pounds, when I really need to lose at least 70 lbs. I got my CPAP machine in April this year. I used it OK for a few weeks, but had problems staying asleep with it. I would also take ...

Thank you, Elbysmom2004 and kebsa, for telling your personal and very difficult stories. Your problems sound much more severe than what I am going through, but I do appreciate your sharing what you had to do to change your lives. Elbysmom2004, congrats on your quick progress! - I have at least 70 lb...

WB, bumping your thread as I don't know the answer.

I was never and have not been angry; just depressed. Me, too. I figured I was depressed for a long time because of myself, not my health condition. A close friend of mine from college back in 2001 was diagnosed with OSA. She was one of those extreme cases who would fell asleep in her car while comm...

Thanks for the heads up on that article, it is worth reading.

TR wrote:

monkey's rule

BleepingBeauty wrote:

These guys?

Yes, they rule online, too.

I liked it, FatiguedMe, but I will stick to my frog for now.

it's all good.

OP: do you mean this? http://6-foot-hose.cpaptalk.com/ That just appears to be another virtual for this cpaptalk.com website. When I checked the website URL you typed in your original post: (6-foot-hose-cpaptalk.com) it does not exist, nor was it purchased -checked WHOIS for domains. I think there c...

Hi Chris, I am only on week 3 now, but after less than a week I switched from full fask mask to the pillow. I like the pillow mask much better now (more comfortable). I still have good and bad days, but at least have a few restful days already is a small improvement over what I was going thru withou...

I believe I am as severe as he is when I do not use my CPAP. The long pauses in between breath are hard to watch, I quit watching after about 3 minutes. At least the video makes some viewers aware who do not know what OSA is.

Wow, how sad. I am a newbie, too, still trying to read up on OSA. I am sorry to read about this.

Come back and let us know, for sure, what machine you have and what your pressure setting is.

It looks like 11. I checked the LCD screen and then I edited my posts above.

I like it here, just found this forum a day ago. Glad it is "busy" here most times, so I hope to learn a lot more and get better as time permits. I was only diagnosed 2 months ago, and I have had my CPAP for just a few weeks now, still adjusting.

Thanks for helping us, newbies.