Hi shelbyk51, supertiredperson, and All, You are not the only young/young-ish person on CPAP, but it's hard not to feel that way. Through this forum, I know we're out there, but all of the people I know personally that are on CPAP are at least 10 years older than me. To be honest, turning 40 in Janu...

Hey bluetrout I know it's been almost a year since your posting, but I'm wondering how you're doing and if you've tried the Amara View Full Face Mask ? It doesn't go up over the nose and I find it generally very comfortable . I was getting some irritation on the tip of my generously-sized nose , but...

Yes Jean - I can see now that there are a lot of things to consider when trying to find a comfortable set-up. I ended up buying an adjustable beanie through Amazon from a company called Satin Life. The outside is cotton jersey and the inside is satin to protect hair. It's adjustable with drawstrings...

Hey Hillbilly1979 - What kind of chinstrap do you use, and do you ever feel like you can't get enough air through your nose only when falling asleep/sleeping?

Yes, thank you for the responses Jean and OkyDoky. I ended up putting my hair in a low ponytail and that was somewhat helpful, but I like all of the ideas, and I'm going to look into the African butterfly clip. Last night was my first night and I used the machine for about an hour and a half. Then I...

I'm doing my first night of CPAP tonight and I also have the Dreamweaver and am wondering if my hair will be an issue - I have long hair, but I imagine it could be problematic for anyone with hair longer than a pixie. I have thought that I might need to to try some type of close fitting beanie to pr...

Hi lfdrescuediver, I too have a paralyzed vocal chord that was severed during surgery 10.5 years ago. I have been more fatigued than my peers since probably age 11 when I had 4 permanent teeth pulled, but the fatigue has gotten increasingly worse since this surgery. I had chemo for Hodgkin's for 6 m...

Hi manyquestions, I'm new to all of this as well, but not new to fatigue. None of my doctors suggested/suspected sleep apnea, but I wanted a sleep study to at least rule it out. So much for ruling it out - AHI of 29. But at least I have some hope now that with CPAP I'll feel better. Like you, I have...