I got a Respironics ComfortGel FF mask and would like to start using it full time instead of my Swift FX, but it's leaving red marks on the bridge of my nose. I see there are some options out there, the Pad a Cheek Nose Bridge protection and the Gecko Nasal Pad for example. Any thoughts on which is ...

I travel with my S9 autoset. I can travel with it, I just was wondering if there was something better. When I travel, I'm gone 3-4 nights in a row in different cities every night. It's also somewhat bulky for some of the nightstands. Just wondering if a travel-sized machine would be better, or not ...

For those of you who have a "travel-size" CPAP, is it that much smaller than a normal one, such as the S9?

Also, somewhat related, does insurance usually allow you to get another machine at some point? Or would I be on my own if I eventually wanted a separate travel machine?

Thanks!

I was getting a sore nose too, not sure if it's the same soreness though. What I realized was that my hose hanger above my bed was pulling the pillows up, which was causing me pain. I found I needed a lot of slack for it to be comfortable. I use Ayr Gel on my nose, before sleep and when I wake up if...

Thanks for these replies. I'm sorry, I don't know alot about these machines. I've fixed my profile and it should display correctly now in my signature. My initial sleep test found 131 apneas/hr without a CPAP machine. Nine months later, after using the machine, my average AHI=28 at 14 cm H2O. I'm h...

Two questions: what is the problem with your sleep? Are you sleeping but not feeling rested, waking up a lot, or not sleeping? Do you know why? I.e. uncomfortable, pain, etc?

Second question -- do you suffer from migraines? I do and it impairs my sleep, so I have medicine I take for it.

Ok..I pulled the hose vertical and shook it towards the machine and that seemed to work. I will post again if once I climb into bed and put it on if it didn't solve it. Thanks so much...you talk about someone having a near panic attack. My CPAP is my new best friend I hang my hose every day to ensu...

I didn't realize that I was that bad before CPAP. I've only been on it a few weeks, but there is a noticeable improvement. Granted, it's not every day. I often wake up feeling exhausted, but feel much better later in the day. I've had a few days where I've needed a nap (and taken one). However, I ca...

I had a leak problem with my FX the first night, turned out it was just the wrong size pillows. Swapped them out and now I can sleep with it quite loose with minimal leaks.

Ayr gel seemed to help my nose. Also, loosening the straps definitely helped too.

I second the NeilMed suggestion. However, I would use 2 packets (hypertonic solution) instead of one. It might unblock you enough to breathe somewhat better. I have the NeilMed, and I had to do both nostrils multiple times before I felt cleared up. What would the 2 packets do? I thought that was ju...

Gaga58 wrote:Indy...eucolyptus oil or wintergreen on a cotton ball set behind your machine!

Any ideas where I could buy these oils?

Cool, would that be good to mix them or just one or the other?

Hi everyone, I'm having bad nasal congestion and trying to figure out what to do while I wait for my FFM to arrive (currently using nasal pillows). I thought something like the Essential Oils sold on Pur-Sleep, but I want something for tonight. Any ideas what I could get from CVS to help? Something ...

I don't have humidity and temperature set separately, I leave it on automatic. Should I separate it? I didn't want to mess with it so as to prevent rain out.

I know this will sound bad but especially if you live in California, do you remember how much your electricity bill went up after you started using the CPAP on a regular basis? I can't "see" my bill yet but it tells me the amount due. The amount due is $180 MORE than last month. The only real diffe...