cflame1 wrote:did it start about the time that your furnace kicked in for the winter?

If so, try turning up your humidity.

Ohh....good thinking. Thanks a lot, I'll try that!! : )

hey guys, Lately I've been waking up with serious dry mouth.So bad some mornings that I have dry blood on my teeth. I don't know what's going on. I use biotene oral balance and it has been working for months. Now all of a sudden it doesn't seem to be doing anything for me. Anyone know what the probl...

Thanks everyone for replying! I think I'm going to try sleeping on my side and use extra pillows to keep from sleeping on my back. Whether or not it's good to sleep on my back, I can't seem to stay on it anyway. So I guess I will try more effective ways to sleep on my side without letting air escape...

I'm hoping someone out there has an idea/suggestion on how I can stay on my back at night? I wear a full-face mask and a lot of nights I wake up on my side or my stomach and air is leaking out of my mask. I don't know what to do. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

If you believe that the pressure is correct for your Titration results... Then usual culprit is mask leaks. You can only tell if its really leaking when you are awake or you will need a Data type machine. It's pretty simple... air pressure stays the same and CPAP works unless something else changes...

Washing your face can make a difference (better seal) because sometimes the natural oils in your skin can affect the seal. I don't believe the software you mentioned will give you any more data with your machine. I think it only works with the 254 model of F & P machines. Okay, thanks for the tip. ...

How about weight gain or loss? some people lose weight after PAP therapy and then the pressure is too high. Or if you gain weight, then the current pressure is too low and not keeping the airway open any longer. Any weight changes? I didn't think so, but I weighed myself and I have actually gained ...

Spirit wrote:Anti-leak strap link: http://www.padacheek.com/PAC_AntiLeak_Strap.html

Thank you.

Have you tried it? Does it work?

I found that my Quattro cushion needs to be replaced at about 3 months max. The cushion seems to get softer as time goes on and it's harder for me to maintain a seal. I'm trying pad a cheeks new anti leak strap for Quattro. Every 3 months max?? That seems like a lot. And what is this "pad a cheeks ...

It's been 7 months with the same mask cushion then, is that correct? You may need to buy just a new mask cushion after that amount of time. Sometimes the cushions last quite a long time and other times not. It's good to have a spare cushion aroudn anyway. Do you wash the cushion in mild soap and wa...

If you believe that the pressure is correct for your Titration results... Then usual culprit is mask leaks. You can only tell if its really leaking when you are awake or you will need a Data type machine. It's pretty simple... air pressure stays the same and CPAP works unless something else changes...

Do you have any data to share with us? this machine is compatible with Performance Maximizer software, using F & P's Compliance Download Cable to transfer data between machine and computer according to cpap.com. That could give you an idea of what is happening with your leaks, AHI etc. Adjustments ...

I have been using my cpap machine/mask since November(7 months). I was sleeping so good for the first few months and now I'm not anymore. I wake up tired and groggy, almost like I used to before I purchased my machine/mask. My fiance and I don't know what is going on with it? It seems to be working ...

Turn up your humidifier and put something on your lips to keep them moist. Well my humidifier was up to 4.0 (which I believe is the maximum level) but I had to drop it down to 3.5 because I was getting soaked with water in my face mask every night. I will try it at 4.0 again and I'll put something ...

I use a full face mask and I get dry mouth every night. Am I doing something wrong?