I'm starting to believe that I'm never going to get help from my cpap therapy. I'm only on it for almost 2 months and already have been through 6 masks! I have a new DME, new doctor and new machine, so I thought finally I was on my way. The new DME brought me a F & P flexifit mask. I was so hopeful,...

A few people here advised me to try the Mirage Activa mask. I read on cpap.com all good reviews about it. Now, I'd like to hear feedback from my trusted friends on this forum. Thanks!

Thank you all, once again, for good advice, recommendations, and support. Rested Gal- You're amazing with all the home-made fixes, which are great for someone like me, who doesn't have a lot of money. And thanks, PDean & Manas for advice on Mirage Activa. I read reviews on cpap.com and it got very g...

I haven't posted any new topics in quite some time. I lost my best/childhood friend 2 weeks ago, which left me devastated. In the meantime, I saw a new sleep doctor, who I love, and switched DME's. He immediately changed my machine to the newest (I think) one as listed in my profile. My problem is, ...

Thank you all!

I've read all over this forum about mouth taping and chinstraps. I'm a mouth breather and I was wondering if taping your mouth or using a chin strap is dangerous. What if you're using a nasal mask & your nose is a little stuffy, then you have your mouth deliberately clamped closed...is this safe? I'...

Thank you & bless you all!!!!!!!

Thank you so much bleeping beauty. You're always such a big help and you're never critical. God bless you!!!!

I have been using my new hybrid ffm for the past week. I got some good advice on how to keep the nasal pillows from coming out. That part has been working great, so far. My problem is, this morning, I have severe nasal stuffiness, and did not feel rested when I awoke. It's always in my left nostril,...

Thank you all for your support and ideas. Bleeping Beauty....I got a lot of ideas from the topics you advised me to read. It was also exciting to hear how many people like the hybrid!

I just tried my new hybrid mask last night...can't tell if I like it or not. I'm still not feeling much better. Any positive feedback on this mask or any other ffm that's better for a mouth breather. Patience has never been a virtue of mine, obviously. I tried using mirage quattro and hated it!!!!!!...

Is it safe for me to raise the pressure on my machine without doctor permission from 8 to maybe only 9? I don't get to see my new doctor until 3/18 and I wanted to try some changes on my own in the meantime. Also, if it is ok, how do i do it? I have an Escape II machine. (want to change that soon, t...

Remember from an earlier post about my sleep doctor not helping me and pushing me into getting another sleep study so soon? I think I might have finally found another doctor who will help me, at least I hope so. I got a referral from my primary care doctor, who also has OSA. I believe it is his doct...

Thanks to all of you who sent me your advice. I took the suggestion of bleeping beauty and made my own hose cover for now with fleece I cut up from an old jacket. It helped!!!!

I've been having problems lately with rainout (water in the mask?) I can't afford anything expensive, so I need to know if anyone has a quick fix for now, and what should I buy later to help with the problem. I'm still trying to change my machine from an EscapeII to an AutosetII and no one (doctor o...