When I applied tape the first time, I rolled my lips in, but found myself biting my lips. Now I just place the tape over my lips. I even make sure that they are slightly parted. But until this rash heals, I am back to fighting with the chin strap. I did look at some of the other chin straps availabl...

I am using a "Johnson and Johnson " brand of surgical tape. I tried cloth bandaids before that. I think I will try putting a piece of tissue over the area
with the rash and try to be carful removing it. I do not use the same piece of tape when I remove it to get water.

I have finally adapted to taping my mouth shut. But I seem to have developed a rash next to my lips. Is this normal? Has anyone else that tapes their mouth shut had this problem and did it finally go away. I have only been taping for about a week and only all night long for the last two nights.

I am thinking about tapping my mouth shut at night. My chin strap keeps coming off, no matter how tight I make it. It just slides forward or backward. I read about other people taping their mouth. I am guessing they are using surgical tape, or maybe duct tape.Any suggestions?

It's funny that you mentioned to wear the mask loose. Last night I did that and didn't seem to lose any pressure, nor did I wake up looking like the Joker.I had been wearing the mask and all the straps so tight that I had lines all over my face that lasted about half an hour.

I did turn the ramp speed down, so that isn't a problem. I do use a chin strap, but It slips off occasionally and I end up waking up with air blowing out of my mouth. The Therapist told me to just pull the tube off and leave the mask on when I get up at night, I tried it and ended up pulling the pla...

I see this often , probably all newbies see it, so who are they.

Are you serious? Do you think it is easier to stop the machine, take a drink of water, then wait through the ramping again, rather than taking the top off a bottle of water. I was looking for advice on types of bottles or possibly the best type of squirt bottle to use when you are half asleep.

Have you tried the "Sleep Right Nose straps " . I have been using them for about 3 years, ever since my doctor warned me about nose sprays. It takes some getting used to, but compared to getting used to the mask and straps, it will be a piece of cake. If you have a "Target " in your neighborhood, yo...

I find that I do it most often when I sleep on my back, which is the most comfortable position for me.

When you hold your breath , do you hold it after you exhale? That is when I find myself doing it. Then I take several large breaths.

I filled out the profile , now I am all set. Does the cpap make you breath deeper? I seem to be breathing deeper before I go to sleep. But I don't know what happens after I fall asleep. I was wondering if the pressure made you breath deeper . Also , If I wore a full face mask, would I still need the...

I did turn the ramp speed down to 5 min. It helped alot. The therapist set the ramp speed to 25 min. It took me a couple of days to figure out how to control the ramp speed. I just didn't think about controling it during the day and didn't feel like trying to figure it out during the night. The ther...