Good question. and it they set it at 4 for the pillow then why is it on 2, i might have to check mine as see what it is set at. I will let you know if I find anything about it.

Doesn't sound like something for a person w/ severe sleep apnea. Besides, I am still like a child w/ my machine and just hope to get it right. One day I may even feel like I could not live w/out my machine, unfortunately, not at this time.

I only have soreness around my nose from the pillows, not really rubbing but something nonetheless. Hard to describe but I am sure others have had it.

Any one heard of Provent? It is a vented pad put over the nostril and creates the same type pressure as the CPAP machine. No machine, no hoses, and no mask! Then again, it needs a prescription and I am wondering about the validity of its needing a script w/ no control or if a DR. would even consider...

Good luck, you are definitely more informed about many things than I am/was. I had no idea what my problem was for years and then did not know what to expect before the study and titration and even now I am not sure what I am doing or should do or want to do. By the way, my titration was as easy as ...

I miss sleeping on my stomach, I do know the good my CPAP is doing for me but right now I mostly want some headgear/mask that I can actually wear and not just take off. The pillow cushions or just the machine tend to give me so much congestion and ensuing allergy symptoms I am at a loss what to do.

I have been thinking about how I could make my mask more user friendly too. Since I have only had the machine for a few weeks I figured I should wait a bit. But after your post it seems feasible to go for it. Thank you

Vinegar and water, maybe 5 water/1 vinegar. Cheap, easy, most of us have vinegar on hand anyway.

My machine seems to hardly use any water. so I am at the other end of your dilemma. i would think the humidifier would help w/ congestion but I have more congestion now than i have ever had in my life. Urgh.

i have not used that mask but I do know what you mean about having trouble w/ the mask. I am using the Swift fx pillows and think it is not for me. not sure how to get a new one w/out sounding like a customer that knows all and really knows nothing. My dr. is more concerned w/ compliance than mask s...

I think you need to give yourself more time. I have had my machine for about 5-6 weeks now and have some issues too. I am using the pillows that go in the nose, I think mine were too small seems better now but now I am finding something is causing congestion in my sinuses. I am thinking it has to do...