spacetoast wrote:Are you talking about when actually using the machine? Or afterward, during the day?

for me, it is during the day.

Yes! I was just posting about that under another topic. I don't really get headaches, but I do feel like I have a "stuffy" head, and sometimes experience painful pressure in my ears. A lot like being on a plane! I would LOVE to know what this is from and how to fix it!!

Oh, AND.... I often wake up with a sore jaw. What's that about?

Sorry, I'm a newbie.

I also get a runny nose in the mornings from time to time.

And I also get the trouble with my ears.... like they need to pop or something. I'm assuming it's something to do with the pressure. How can I stop this annoyance??

Thank you all for your replies! Even though it stirred up a bit of an argument... haha. I'll make sure to stick to distilled though... just seems like the best bet. The ironic thing, though, is that I rarely even use my humidifier. Most nights I keep it on 0. When I first started to use my CPAP, wat...

I have a problem with taking my mask off during the middle of the night as well. I go to sleep with the mask on, but wake up with it off... and I never remember taking it off. I hope you can find someone to help you, because I want help too! lol

Wow, I had no idea. Thanks so much! I'll make sure to always use my distilled water!
Thank you guys. Very helpful.

So this may be a stupid question, but I'm a newbie and was wondering... Does it really matter what kind of water you put into your humidifier? My doctor told me I had to use distilled water. So I have been buying the big jugs of it and pouring it into my humidifier... but it would be much easier to ...