Hello, I am currently doing a trial period of a Philips Respironics dreamstation BIPAP. I use nasal pillows and a chin strap. I have mild sleep apnea. I cannot fall asleep with the machine on but I can fall asleep with the mask on if the machine is off. The airflow seems to keep me awake and in a st...

A 2 minute search gives me this: "Although many times it can be extremely painful, to the point of being debilitating, Tietze's syndrome is considered to be a benign condition that generally resolves in 12 weeks." So, there is hope. Ask your doctor about something for the pain. It took about two mo...

Welcome! Could you tell us your pressure settings—minimum and maximum? And do you know what the range of actual pressures at night is? It’s counterintuitive, but you may actually be more comfortable with a higher minimum. However, let’s first get that additional information. Minimum pressure settin...

I just started CPAP therapy for mild sleep apnea. I got diagnosed with Tietze Syndrome in January (it is like costochondritis but the cartilage is inflamed/swollen under the ribs). Using the CPAP machine on the lowest setting (5) causes me to have excruciatingly painful flare ups. My ribs are in so ...