Hi, First I want to thank EVERYONE who has helped me with questions and suggestions on here. You guys are all GREAT! I am sleeping like a BABY after just a couple months on my cpap.......this after being diagnosed as having 68 sleep apnea episodes/hour! I can't BELIEVE how much I can get done in th...

I developed pneumonia the very week i was starting cpap......between the congestion and coughing, I also could not use my nasal pillows. I just sat in the recliner for about a week to sleep..........not ideal, but better than the alterative.

Ginger, Seems to me if you're not having any problems without the humidifier, why go back? My brother has been using a cpap for several years, and just within the past few months decided to drop the humidifier. He says he's doing fine too......but will probably go back in the winter when the air is ...

I think that's a good quesion, Lee. I'm new on here too and have gotten some good answers to questions already. I read that someone mentioned TAPE......don't know if he/she tapes OVER his/her mouth or what?!?! That sounds drastic to me. I have a chin strap that works somewhat better than nothing, bu...

It's all so overwhelming!! But you all are very helpful with your suggestions. First off, I had to wait over 2 weeks for my COLD AIR passover humidifier, because my provider kept saying it was ordered and then it wasn't......and finally told me, "We really only use these on public aid patients". I'...

Hi everyone. I'm BRAND NEW to the whole CPAP experience......Had my sleep study done in January, and am currently dealing with the ONLY provider my insurance company okayed. I used a nasal mask at the sleep clinic with not much trouble, but not sure which one. When the cpap home health care provide...