I mentioned that I was waking up while using the machine, well last night my husband told me that my mouth was opening a little bit, and then I woke up. I have breathing through my nose since I was 18, after having my tonsils, adnoids, and turbinate surgery. Up until that point, I was a mouth breath...

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Yes, I didn't know women could have low testosterone either until I had my blood work done, recently. Turns out the older you get, it leaves the body. Also, if you are using oral contraception, that zaps your testosterone too.

Thank you to everyone who replied and offered suggestions. I finally decided on a machine, found a doctor that was willing to work with me, without using my insurance. I ended up with a ResMed Auto-set S9 with heated humidifier and a ResMed Swift FX Nano mask. The machine seems great and I can tell ...

Thank you. That is very helpful information and is what I was looking for. I just needed a place to start. My previous machine, I tried (unsuccessfully), was a Resmed Tango with a heated humidifer. Maybe I will find something that works for me now. I'm getting older and I don't bounce back as easily...

If I use my insurance, the premium increases by $200.00 per month, bringing it to $350.00, just because of sleep apnea. I carry private insurance, as my employer doesn't provide it. That is why, I want to avoid using my insurance.

Can anyone provide me a link to how I can read my doctors records for a CPAP machine? I am going to have to go black market to get a machine, and need to be able to configure it. If my insurance company finds out, I will no longer be able to afford my monthly insurance premium. Also, any suggestions...