I have had Sleep Apnea for 12 years. i am not overweight.I do not have any trouble sleeping at night.My blood pressure readings have been 120/70 all these years.I have no medical problems other than Sleep Apnea. i am in my 70's and in excellent health. I am wondering if all the negatives about apne...

I have had Sleep Apnea for 12 years.i am not overweight.I do not have any trouble sleeping at night.My blood pressure readings have been 120/70 all these years.I have no medical problems other than Sleep Apnea. i am in my 70's and in excellent health.I am wondering if all the negatives about apnea i...

49er wrote:

littlerainjacket wrote:I can only breathe through my mouth. I have severe simusitis.

Have you seen an ENT about your situation? I am just wondering if that is greatly interfering with your pap therapy.

49er

I went to my ENT

littlerainjacket, Have you tried a mask liner like RemZzz's? I went through 3 nasals and 3 FFM until I tried one of those liners. That took care of the leaking. I did have to modify the liner by cutting a piece out that contacts between my lower lip and chin to resolve leaking in that area. It's so...

How can I fond out if there is a Sleep Apnea support group close to where I live ?

I can only breathe through my mouth. I have severe simusitis.

Has anyone here tried Provent and if so would you recommend it?

I have tried nasal pillows.I feel like I am suffocating and cannot breathe. My doctor states I need a full face mask because I am a mouth breather. During each of the two sleep studies I took I stopped breathing at least 25 times.I developed a stage two pressure ulcer from using the various cpap mas...

I was diagnosed one year ago with Sleep Apnea.To date I have tried 15 cpap masks without success .My doctor said I must use a full face mask.Everyone I have tried either leaks continuously or cuts into my nose .I have tried every kind of tape and nothing helps. Am I the only one to be suffering like...