If you are going to purchase a different mask without using your insurance, I recommend our forum sponsor, cpap.com. Many of their masks come with free return insurance which means you will have 30 days to try a mask, and can return it for a refund if returned within that period. I tried masks from...

ANY chance of persuading your husband to sleep on his side? Many CPAP users find that this really improves their treatment and the way they feel during both night and day. It can be hard at first but then start to feel normal. The selling point for your husband would be that this might keep the pre...

I am assuming you have medical insurance. Our family experience is with Tricare & Medicare . Both pay 80% (you pay 20%) and allows a new mask interface (mask, cushion, headgear) every 3 months, a new water tank (humidifier), hose, & chin strap (if needed) every 6 months. I also get 2 filters for my...

Welcome to the forum. Congratulations on getting your husband tested. You can find a lot of help here. The first thing is to start here: http://www.cpaptalk.com/viewtopic/t172378/Sticky--Newbies-PLEASE-READ-BEFORE-POSTING.html Some of the people will carefully take you by the hand and slowly lead y...

Welcome to the forum. When I was using the FF dreamwear, it made loud flapping/farting noises as it revved up above 10. That woke me and my husband up. I had to wear liners in order for it to not make obnoxious noises when strong blasts of air hit it. (my highest setting is 20). The liners I have t...

His AHI with treatment is great, and he already knows that when things go well, he feels better during the day. Of course, the benefit to his long-term health is tremendous. I really hope he will persevere! Before he started on the machine, did you have any sense he had more problems when he was ly...

Hello, I have been reading on topics and am still needing guidance. First off, I don’t have reports like y’all are posting. I haven’t figured that out yet. I do have the Phillips dream mapper app. I finally convinced My husband to have a sleep study done. It was an at-home sleep test. Results showed...