Perhaps a breathright strip or similar would help? Before I started CPAP, my wife forced me to wear one almost every night to reduce the snoring. Didn't erase it completely like CPAP, but reduced the volume significantly.

Hi Pete, welcome to the forum. I think you did great for a 1st night....usage of 9 hours, and keeping your mask on, because that is a real struggles for many newbies. The humidifier and hose cozy will make things more comfortable for you. And good for you, for getting a data capable cpap. Now the n...

Thanks for the in-depth reply, John! ... Used a Resmed S8 Elite II with a Swift LT mask. ... Pete, first greetings and welcome to the forum! I see this is your first post as a registered user. It appears you've monitored the board for a while, since you seem to know your way around your unit. So, go...

If you wore the mask all night and slept all night, then I say you had a very good first night. I don't know what your AHI was before treatment so can't gauge how much you have improved. In general you'll want to drive that number below 5 (the established "normal" range). From my sleep lab report (...

Used a Resmed S8 Elite II with a Swift LT mask. DME was out of stock on the humidifier and hose cozy so I'll be a few days without them. Woke up with a sore nose and I'll be trying various adjustments to the mask, but overall I think I got a pretty decent night sleep. I didn't take the mask off all ...