Do the Doctor's in the CPAP world know, in general, how long it takes before you start to see positive results from this type of therapy? I know that everyone is different and responds in different ways, however, what I am wondering is if they have done enough studies that indicate positive results ...

How are the nasal pillows, by the way? Well....I have never used any other mask except a nasal pillow mask except for brief trials of a couple of nasal cushion masks and I did those brief experiments just for fun and not because I was unhappy with whatever nasal pillow mask I was using at the time....

palerider wrote:

MsMairsleeps wrote: However, last night was, I think, pretty darned good. I tightened up the mask a little more and slept good.

*thumbs up*

Thanks, Palerider!

I started with Quattro Air mask, now use the AirFit F10. These masks use the same cushion, and my experience is that it is one very leaky cushion. I found mask liners, as Pugsy has pointed out, to be the solution. I am now making my own liners from t-shirts, still have some of the RemZzzs to use up...

May not be enough time before your surgery to get the free sample liners from Remzzzs but you can try if you wish. Forum member Becky works for Remzzs and it's her job to send out free samples. Send her a private message and she will help you out. http://www.cpaptalk.com/memberlist.php?mode=viewpro...

Welcome the forum. How about we fix your equipment profile to avoid confusion later. The humidifier you have chosen was discontinued in 2007 and I know you didn't get that old of a machine recently. The link to the machine you chose doesn't show up because I suspect you chose a slightly older model...

Just wanted to say hello to everyone and let you all know that I have been roaming around the forum for a little over a week. Lots of good info here. I am newly diagnosed with OSA with an AHI of 15.6. The testing went well, I thought. I picked up my cpap machine on Thurs. and have been trying to adj...