Going to get my first CPAP machine soon and don't plan on stopping beer... Thoughts??? Why do you ask for comments if you will continue drinking regardless? How much beer do you drink in the evenings? How close to bedtime? If you limit it to one or two pints and finish about three hours before bedt...

Is drinking + CPAP optimal? No. Is it better than beer and no CPAP? Almost certainly yes. You didn't specify amounts being drunk. If it's enough to induce hangovers, you may notice them to be milder with CPAP. I drank to levels that would be considered alcohol abuse on the weekend for a few years. I...

Well, this is embarrassing. I finally gave in and scored a rental CPAP. I got it home, plugged it in, only to notice the same problem - the power would only flicker when I plugged it in. Then I pushed the power supply into the unit just a bit deeper, and it came on. I tried the same procedure with m...

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Wed Oct 23, 2019 12:54 pm

For me, side sleeping and sleeping on my stomach help...also, without a pillow also helps.

I've never tried the stomach - might give it a shot at least - thanks!

If your DME is worth anything at all... "YMMV" they should have an emergency number you can contact to get a "Temporary Loaner" that would be better then going with out at all... Side sleeping is helpful, also you can try sleeping upright in a recliner chair propped up a bit with pillows... anythin...

Hello, First time poster here. Brief overview - 32, on CPAP therapy since Jan 2018, hyper-compliant. Since starting, I've totaled a small handful of short naps and a night or two without CPAP. To make a long story short, after receiving a warranty replacement Resmed AirSense 10 (I rented a CPAP loca...