surf -- he first recommended the nasal mask. I could not keep my mouth shut (couldn't exhale nasally against pressure) -- never got as far as using it at night. So I got the FFM. I do have a chin strap and plan to try the nasal mask again, but I am a mouth breather (I've woken up several times with ...

Can you give me your experience with the best thing to order from padacheek to prevent wrinkles? There are so many options.

Lukie -- yes! I was just getting used to the wrinkles the way they were.......I have a nasal mask/chin strap too and will give it a try. Didn't think the chin strap would actually keep my mouth shut. Nan -- will check out padacheeks.com Thanks. I wish I were so clever! thanks to both for your replies.

Hi -- wondering what anyone uses to prevent the dreaded crease marks that come with wearing a full face mask (Quattro type). I've been using CPAP for about one week and this AM was the first time -- I quite possibly secured the headgear too tightly last night, but have also seen folks talking about ...

Thanks again to everyone! I stopped using the CPAP for 3 nights while my husband was out of town, but he comes back tonight so I'll resume (with 1/3 ambien). For some reason I thought that contraption would interfere with my ability to ward off danger solo (I don't like it when he's out of town. We ...

Thanks again everyone! All of your posts are helpful. Intuitively, I know this has to be a process and not an instant fix. I'm thankful that I"m under the direction of a good MD who will follow and assess along with me. Last night was not too bad -- all of my awakenings were due to my various aches ...

THank you -- all good points. I'm going to try again tonight. When the equipment was delivered the therapist set certain things up and told me they were locked in according to MD specs. I can change some things, like the EPR and temperature, as well as ramp time. Point well taken about ETOH and ambi...

I started last night using my ResMed S9 auto-regulating BiPap, settings are 6-14 (min, max, set by MD, I can't change), EPR set at 3 (by MD, can't be changed). I used the Quattro full face mask. Temp at 71-72, can't find humidity setting. Before using CPAP I would wake up 2-3 times a night when I en...