Thank you so much for the info. Surgery is not an option for me. I have a bleeding problem & hemtologist is not too reassuring about getting me through surgical procedures. I have tried sleeping with head elevated and lying flat. At one time my pulmonologist prescribed an RX to help alleviate the pr...

Hi, Sounds like you need a heated humidifier. I have one on my mine & you can set the heat to whatever temperature you need. Also, I used Bacitracin & Ayr in my nose every night before I use my CPAP & also in the morning when I get up. It keeps the inside of your nose from drying out & it will keep ...

Hi, When I first was told that I had to be on a CPAP machine I panicked. I, too am claustrophobic. The 1st time the technician put the mask on without turning the machine on 1st, I grabbed it off my face & tossed it. I found that if I turned the machine on 1st & then put my mask on I could deal with...

Hi, I have been using a CPAP machine since 1999. I had the same machine for 11 years until one night I started having "Rain Outs". I took my machine to the local sleep disorder center and they said that the machine couldn't be repaired & that the company didn't make this machine anymore. So about 2 ...