One question, JulieD. How did you end up with a full face mask instead of the much less "invasive" nasal mask/pillow types ? The nasal ones are far more preferable for those who don't actually need a FFM, due to an inability to breathe from their nose consistently. (me ) A nasal mask or pillow migh...

I can't help since, like you, I am a 2nd attempt newbie but I'm anxious to see the responses here. The technology has changed so much!!! Figured I was going to have to just suck it up but looks like there are lots of options to help. Good luck!

Thank you! I'll check out that site. Honestly it just helps to know there are people out there to talk to. No one I know has his disorder so I've been a little lost.

Ok - it's a Philips Respironics REMstar Pro C-Flex+ and the mask is a Respironics Quattro FX for her. The air pressure is set at 12. He machine has a humidifier and it does record data. I really do think the mask is the problem but I've gone through a few of them so I'm nervous about just trying a ...

Ok - it's a Philips Respironics REMstar Pro C-Flex+ and the mask is a Respironics Quattro FX for her. The air pressure is set at 12. He machine has a humidifier and it does record data. I really do think the mask is the problem but I've gone through a few of them so I'm nervous about just trying a d...

Thank you all for the responses! Wow! Yeah I'm here for help -sympathy sure isn't going to help. I want to love my machine or at least get to a point where I don't mind it so much. I was diagnosed in 2012 but in all honestly I've probably always had sleep apne. There hasn't been a moment in my life ...

I hate it. I hate having sleep apnea. I hate that my husband reminds I have it because it wakes him up. I hate the sterotypes about sleep apnea. But I hate my machine the most. For several months (maybe a year) it has been relegated to the closet and ignored. The mask itches and if I tighten the str...