I have been on cpap since 2-3-12. It took a while but after about 6 weeks i did feel better,lost most of the sleepy drowsey, feeling which was great. Then about the first of May i would wake up around 5:30 AM and and within in an hour i would need to lay back down for an hour or so nap. I have been ...

Just finished a night of not being able to sleep. I talked to an RT at my DME,he looked at my nose(beat up from my mask)and told me to take a break from cpap for a night. So i did and woke up with a headache.(would someone please tell me why we get these headaches without cpap) Last night,back on th...

Also, a few companies make little band-aids that have antibiotic on the pad already. I have found that wearing one during the day has helped healing the sores MUCH faster than leaving it uncovered. The antibiotic doesn't have a lot of effect on its own, it doesn't hurt anything, but since the sore ...

[qu ote="RandyJ"]You may want to consider a mask liner from Padacheek (http://www.padacheek.com). I used one with my Mirage Quattro and never had a sore. The microfiber of the liner goes between the silicone seal of the mask and your skin, and as a result there is less pressure on your skin. I also ...

Hi Everyone, I use A Mirage Quattro full face mask with head gear. I now have a 3rd blister on the bridge of my nose. This is not a threat to compliance,but is very tender and oozes a fair amount. It may be i just need to tweak the straps a bit more when i go to bed. I wear 3 band aids at night. I r...

sleep doc prescribed S9 autoset for 2 weeks this was after 5 days on my elite(i felt worse after the five days). I am having trouble retrieving data. I am not a techno person i typically have to read and experiment several times before i get it. So please bare with me. The only thing i see on the sc...

Your machine is fully data capable. What do your reports say? Do you have the software available so you can see what is happening in regards to the data the machine will gather? Perhaps it would be a good idea to take a look and see what is going on. Perhaps leaks are a factor or therapy is not opt...

Even when CPAP works, sometimes your body reacts strangely at first. You may be sleeping well without oxygen deprivation and be sleeping deeply for the first time in years. It can be like being really tired, getting a really deep nap and finding you feel more tired than before. Sometimes, feeling t...

Sorry to complain so much but i do feel worse than when i started i slept 8 hours each of the last 2 nights. I know its only been 5 days but i didn't expect this. I called my sleep Doc waiting for her to call back.I don't have very many leaks and i am only waking up a couple of times a night. I did ...

I popped a blister on the bridge of my nose today the problem is its still oozing water i have a band aid on it now that seems to help. Has anyone had this to has happen. I use a full face mask and worried about the water dripping inside the mask. My sleep is interupted 3 or 4 times a night as it is...

This a lot harder than i expected. very hard actually. I don't usually wake up during the night.First night about 4 hours sleep/machine time. Second night 3 and 1/2 hours and i took the mask off at 11PM and dozed on and off till 3AM. I made the mistake of going to bed at 8 PM i was so sleepy and tir...

Hi all, everyone that shared with me the last 31 days. It has been so helpful. I did my homework like you suggested and it paid off immensely. First a Dme would not answer my questions and tried to rent me a machine when my insurance co said they would pay 85%. They wouldn't answer a simple question...

First night with machine S9 Res Med Elite/Heated humidifier.Full face mask is Mirage Quattro Medium. Problem: The valve where the air enters the face mask is closing when i put the mask on Hence no pressure into mask. i take the mask off and the valve opens. The DME set up the machine everything wor...

This just doesn't sound right. Based on what i have learned here. My DME called today to tell how much my co-pay was going to be 75.00 and the rent was 10.00 a month for a year. i called my insurance co. 2 weeks ago and they confirmed that my co-pay was 15% and i did not need prior approval. It seem...

Does anyone have experience with having Severe OSA and bipolar depression. I am waiting for cpap this week hopefully. The reason i ask is i am having a hard time differentiating between depression and sleep deprivation. I have Meds and a Psychiatrist. and a therapist and use them all diligently. Thi...