I have been having a problem with ear wax also, but I thought that it was from the air blowing. I didn't have this problem before cpap. I have not had that feeling of elevation change like you have had. I keep having problems with my sinus since cpap.

Thanks Doze for the suggestion of dropping the flex feature. I have not tried that. I need to get my AHI down. I will try that myself & see if it helps. I didn't see the other post concerning this.

Welcome sleeplessBoston, You sound just like me in the begining of my therapy. Except I started with a nasal mask and felt like I was sufficating after a few hours of sleep. I knew it was my mind playing tricks on me & I had to overcome this feeling. So I took my mask off for a couple of minutes & t...

I agree with Padacheek, it is alittle at a time. I think I finally am getting there & my sleep debt has been paid. It will be 6 months this weekend when I started Cpap.

I get leg cramps when I don't get enough calcium. I need to take at least 600 mg calcium+D two times a day. If I only take 1 calcium tablet per day, I will get leg cramps. I am not a milk drinker. I don't think the leg cramps have anything to do with cpap. Hope this info helps.

Slapmeawake, I am glad you are sleeping better HRT. I have been going thru menopause for 10 years. I have tried HRT but can not tolerate(meds make me itch or have very,very bad hot flashes). I have tried bioidenticals with no luck. I definitely can relate to this sleep problem--waking up all night l...

I started with the nasal mask with chin strap & just could not stand it. So I then tried a full face mask. I like the full face mask over the nasal mask. The other night I tried nasal pillows & thought my nose was going to explode. I don't understand how a person can adjust to that. Plus I still wou...

Thanks with all the help removing the cookies. I thought I was the only one with this problem.

I never received any information concerning my sleep study, except that I had sleep apnea. It sounds like I need to call and get this info. When I did the sleep study, I felt like all they were testing for was sleep apnea and nothing else. I knew that I had other issues beyond this problem. I was ju...

I have not been treated for restless leg syndrome. I have just been working on the sleep issue.

Thanks for the encouragement. It has only been 4 weeks. I have been looking for some hope. I'm glad to hear that there is light at the end of the tunnel.

Does anyone else have other sleep issues beyond sleep apnea? I have been on cpap for about 4 weeks now. I have issues going to sleep at night and staying asleep. My legs want to move & my body likes to twitch. I am on a medicine to help me sleep. I also have trouble being hot and cold during the nig...

I can understand him taking off his mask after only 4 or 5 hours. I have been doing this since June 13th. I keep my mask on at least 8 to 8 hours each night and I don't feel one bit better than before I started. I thought that my sleep would be much better. I think some of the problems is with this ...

Hang in there. I can relate to this suffocating feeling. I just hate this thing over my face. I have tried to determine in my heart that I have to do this to sleep better. I have only been doing this for 16 nights. I went to my DME yesterday to change to a full face mask because of mouth breathing. ...

I like to get about 8 hours or more, but I have all kinds of sleep issues. My legs move. I turn over and over all night. Arms hirt because I put them over my head. I am either hot or cold----covers on and covers off. The tubing drives me nuts, so I take what I can take.