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I'm a new user to CPAP, and I have not seen any difference in my sleep, If anything it is
worse now. I have use CPAP since 09/2010, I'm becoming very frustrated with my results so
far. I wake up somewhat tired dizzy and heavy tired legs with some pain from time to time.
I have tried taking Melatonin now to help me stay asleep. Not really helping me, there are
times I sleep 6 hours and still feel bad in the mornings. I have read all the great results people
are having on CPAP! still waiting to feel the same.

each of us is different in how fast we adapt to this and how much of a sleep debt we have to pay back

why don't you tell us what mask, machine and pressure you are using and see if someone here can help you with ideas about your therapy

Hello, I have a older used machined, due to my insurance wouldn't cover a new one. The
name is Remstar m series with a comfort gel mask! Thanks!

oh, my pressure is at 9

which model m series? what is the number on it? it will be 100, 300, 400, 500 or 510?

are you sure you aren't mouth breathing with that mask? I assume it is comfort gel nasal mask not comfort gel full face.

indyges wrote:I'm a new user to CPAP, and I have not seen any difference in my sleep

Hi,

Sometimes very small differences in the settings on a machine can make the difference between poor results and great results. You home environment is different enough from the center where you had your sleep study that it is possible that the treatment that was determined in the study needs to be modified a bit for sleeping at home. The only way to get any insight into this is to download and read the data from your machine (assuming you have a machine that collects treatment data). If you have a good local DME (equipment supplier) and a doctor or RT who is actively involved, then it is best to work with your doctor (or find a doctor who does want to be involved). If that isn't an option for you, then try posting your graphs and see if any of the posters here can help you spot any problems.

-john-

Good question on the series of the machine, I don't see any numbers on it. I don't believe I'm breathing through my mouth
while asleep! No it is not a full mask.

Thanks! John, I need to look into that as well.

it will be on the bottom of the machine - you might have to take off the humidifier -

does your machine have 2 or 3 buttons? if there are 3 what are all the words on the top of the machine? even those in small print (if it is only 2 buttons, I know which model it is)

Hmm, nothing on the bottom but M series. It has two button and a knob for the humidifier adjustment on top.

there are pictures without the humidifier

it is like this one

and not like this one

in this case the 2 button machine (top picture) is the bottom of the line machine - there is no data available to start to determine if you are mouth breathing and how many events the machine is picking up during the night - the model is DS100 called the "basic"

yes! That is it, the first one with the two bottom without the humidifier and knob.

Oh ok, looks like I may need to upgrade the machine I guess. I don't know at this point if it is me or the machine! I'm
thinking of calling the sleep lab and advising them of my lack of results. I really thank you for your time and efforts!
I welcome all comments!

going back and seeing the doc is a good idea since it has been over 2 months with no improvement

if you can get them to order a home trial with a data capable machine (auto preferred with a small range) and get them to download the data you might be able to post it and get, not just the feedback of your doctor, but also of some of the forum members on what to do next in your treatment.

without the data it would be hard to know if you are mouth breathing which is a pretty common problem (I do it myself) and when you do, you aren't getting any treatment

Ok, thank you soooooooooo much for your advise! I will be calling my doctor Monday.

I wonder how you can be sure your mouth doesn't open when you're asleep? It happens to so many of us because having air pumped in causes it to occur, even if it never did previous to Cpap, and you might want to try a FF if you can get the DME to let you try a few while lying down... in sizes that fit you properly, and adjusted properly. It can make a huge difference.