I got an extra-large glasses-cleaning cloth at the dollar store, and got 3 liners for my Dreamwear out of it. The edges don't ravel, and it's super-soft against my upper lip. When I tried an old t-shirt, it was too stretchy for me, and I could feel the grain of the cloth on my skin. The glasses clot...

I use the Ayr, it helps a little. Thanks, Pugsy; I'll try that.

I'm using the Dreamwear with the medium pillows. I have no leaking whatsoever, which I'm very happy about. However, it is snug against my nose and rides up during the night so that it is pushing my nostrils up, smoothing them. It doesn't bother my septum, but when I wake up, my nose is sore for a ha...

I have pixie-short hair, but like SewTired, it's fine, and sometimes the headgear shifts because of it. I've tried wearing a thin cap, almost like you would wear under a wig, under the headgear. My hair doesn't get pulled and the headgear stays in place, There are probably a variety of caps for slee...

Interesting, Woody. I saw that C-S is connected to heart issues as well as brain issues; I'll ask my cardiologist what he thinks about the connection the next time I see him. I did get an oximeter, but I could never get the connection to the computer to view the data to work. Also, funny enough, I h...

I agree. Low oxygen saturation was the single most alarming aspect of my apnea diagnosis, and was the thing that made me agree -- want -- CPAP therapy. Yet I haven't found a good way to monitor this at home, and my doctor feels I don't need to. It doen't appear to disrupt my sleep; I'm always surpri...

Thanks all, especially kteague, whose replies are always well-stated and thoughtful. I think my goal is to reduce or eliminate C-S and/or Centrals, if I can. From my reading, I need to start first with my sleep doctor and then see a neurologist, perhaps. One of the conditions associated with C-S is ...

Oops. It auto-corrects to Cheyenne even when I spell it correctly. I am always surprised that more CPAP users don't have insomnia issues as well. My CPAP use is relatively new - about 18 months - but my insomnia is lifelong and common in my family. You would think that if you are tired you will even...

I have severe chronic insomnia, which has gotten worse with age. I've tried all sleep meds at one time or another; this is the only one that works for me now. Without it, I would probably sleep 2 or 3 hours every other day. If my only choice was between Belsomra + CPAP issues or no Belsomra, I would...

When I saw my sleep doctor last month, I was still having trouble sleeping, but I wasn't really having any CPAP problems. I had started using an HME instead of the water tank, but my numbers were still stable, and low. Even so, I was awake half the night, so she switched me from Lunesta to Belsomra....

My problem is not so much my circadian rhythm, I just have a lot of trouble falling and staying asleep. I average close to 5 hours a night, and yes, I'm tired all the time. The good news is that when I am asleep, my CPAP works great. It took me a very long time to find the right mask setup, which is...

Update I'm still very happy with this nasal pillow, but I have noticed a bit of a problem. Two problems, related. 1. I have a small face (I guess), and the stems that connect to the nasal pillows are just a bit too long for me. To be comfortable for my nose, the mask part below the pillows sits righ...

I have traveled with a cane; they put it in the overhead. I prefer to travel with a collapsible or folding cane, available at many pharmacies or online. As soon as I take my seat on the plane, I fold it up and stuff it into my carryon, or clip the bag that the cane folds into onto the handles of my ...

Thanks, Southerndoc. I carry my Transcend in an insulated lunch bag. Looks comparable in size.

I've been using the gel pillow for about a week, and so far, I'm happy with it. Background: Dreamwear was the first mask that actually worked for me; I got it about 2 months into CPAP therapy. Because I too like to try out new things, I also have an AirFit F20 for when I feel I need a full-face mask...