r/CPAP

Failed my 90 day trial, didn’t meet compliance. Severely underestimated the commitment needed to make it work. With sleep and work schedule being so inconsistent, and the random passing out on the couch and early alarms for work just couldn’t make it happen.

Is this trial a one and done thing typically? I think I’ll be better prepared once I can get a solid schedule to build off of in the near future. I need a mulligan, a redo. Do insurances go for that? Do I have to wait a certain amount of time before I potentially get the opportunity again? I still have hope I could make it work, but acclimating has been difficult because of the inconsistency.

I swear my CPAP has made my sleep worse. I wake up multiple times a night with my mouth open and that fucking sound. I have a ResMed AirSense 11. I have tried every mask type, and have settled with nasal mask and the most tolerable. EPR all the way up

If I put a chin strap on or tape, then when I wake up, I’m useless. I’m sitting there for three hours with the most painful gas ever.

I’ve tried a full face mask, but my chin falls out of it in my sleep because my mouth opens too wide, and the strap hurts my neck.

In the year I’ve had my CPAP, I have not felt any improvement whatsoever in my sleep. I do not feel less tired, I do not feel better when I use my CPAP. I consistently have a score of 80 on MyAir. My seal is good, my AHI stays under 3.

So what the fuck is going on? Like why am I not getting better after a year, and in many ways, my CPAP has just been making my health worse.

I pushed for my partner to finally have a sleep assessment because his snoring was absolutely horrific and he was regularly stopping breathing during the night. We were really hoping CPAP would be the solution and that we’d both finally get some decent sleep.
He has now been set up with a Fisher & Paykel SleepStyle Auto CPAP. Unfortunately, he arranged the payment plan and purchased it before talking to me about it, so we’re committed to this particular machine.
The problem is the noise.
When he’s awake or just falling asleep, the machine sounds reasonably quiet. I can hear the normal breathing and airflow and it’s not an issue.
But once he actually falls asleep, the machine/mask becomes EXTREMELY loud. It’s a constant, loud blowing/whooshing sound coming from the vent on the front of his nasal mask. It’s honestly louder than his snoring was.
He’s contacted the clinic multiple times about it. They’ve adjusted the settings several times and keep telling him that the machine will make some noise, but the adjustments haven’t made any noticeable difference.
I’m struggling because I have a very active toddler, so I desperately need sleep myself. At the moment I’m not managing to get to sleep until about 3am, because of the constant blowing.
I completely understand that the CPAP is important for his health and I’m not suggesting he stop using it. I’m just wondering whether this level of noise is actually normal, or whether there could be something wrong with the mask/vent or whether another mask might be significantly quieter?
Has anyone else used a Fisher & Paykel SleepStyle Auto and experienced this? Did changing the mask make a difference? Any advice would be hugely appreciated because we’re both exhausted. 😩

I have moved to a place where power outages are frequent and can last from hours to days.

I know nothing about battery back ups and get confused reading earlier posts on the topic.

I am in BC Canada, so Canadian retailers are preferred. My budget is closer to $500 than $1000.

Last week the power went out during the night, I woke up gasping for air. Ideally I would have a system in place that my machine is always connected to, or needs minimal fuss to connect it.

I saw comments about DC and AC and adapters. I think this means the black box midway along the original power cable is a converter that changes the AC current from the outlet to DC to run the machine.

I am guessing too that batteries put out a DC current?

Where would I get a cable for my AirCurve 10, that could connect to the DC port on a back up battery?

One on of the posts someone mentioned using a deep cycle marine battery. How do you keep it charged? We used to have an RV and a solar panel charged the 6V house batteries.

Is it safe to have a Marine battery in a bedroom? Do they off gas? I recall having to clean crystallized crud off the terminals of the RV ones.

I have a small generator that I could use to recharge a back up battery in case of an extended power outage. I use it to keep the fridge and freezer cold. But I don’t want to be mucking around outside at night starting the noisy generator.

I do understand that to reduce power consumption I would need to turn off the humidifier. I don’t use a heated hose.

Please be kind in your replies, I have never learnt about how electricity works beyond flipping a switch and the lights come on.

A few days ago I stumbled across a post (or maybe a comment) here about an app that runs on your phone and grabs the data from a Resmed machine over Bluetooth and sends it to OSCAR without a SD card.

It was not one of the apps that uses a WiFi SD card.

I closed the tab and now I can't find it again. I think it was hosted on github.
Any idea what app this is? Or did I hallucinate it?

I hope this is allowed, Mods. I'm in no way affiliated with this store or Resmed. I just thought this would be useful information for folks who've been waiting for a sale on Air Minis.

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Wow, everyone - sorry about the non-accessibility of my post! I forgot to say it's from the online store "Lofta" and the code to use for a $699 Air Mini is "PRIME." Discount code also gets you 25% off supplies and accessories for the travel cpap setup.

I got dx’d with OSA last November. I lost about 30 lbs and still struggled to sleep to went ahead with a CPAP. I hated it for the first 2-3 months. I went through 3 different masks, tried mouth taping, a chin strap, different hair styles (I have longer hair), different pillows. I slept TERRIBLY for a few months. I boycotted it for a few nights until Lincare called and said I wasn’t in compliance. I was having horrible sleep scores on my Oura ring and ripping it off in the middle of the night.

I kept using it and now it’s awesome. It took getting used to having the mask on (I have the N30 cushion and use two velcro satin straps on the cheek parts) but I sleep so well. So if you’re in a similar boat, keep going. Try different masks if you can, look here for good advice, check amazon for accessories that might help. It can get better!

If it's so loud, why doesn't it wake me up

I’ve been cleaning the chamber and changing the water, and I’m also cleaning the hoses attached to my mask as well as the mask itself. Lately, I’ve noticed that when I turn my machine on, the first few kicks of air have been smelling rotten, almost like eggs or something. Sorry, that’s honestly the only way I can describe the smell.

My mask is also starting to break my face out, and I’m honestly unsure what I’m doing wrong. The company recommended cleaning the hose and mask once a week, but I clean it way more than that because I have a fear of getting sick. Instead of once a week I do 4. I use pretty basic things dawn and water and I let my stuff air dry while I am at work. I am wondering what am I doing wrong. My skin is super super greasy though. Not sure if this can change anything or what. Even noticed one morning before cleaning tons of white particles were inside of the chamber .

The other morning, I was literally gagging from the smell coming from the mask . I woke up feeling super sick . I’m not sure what’s going on, but I’ll be contacting the office, or I may just have to drive there before work because this can’t be normal.I am also still experiencing the painful burning eyes. I am roughly 4 weeks in with the machine.

Hi everyone, recently diagnosed with sleep apnea here and I'm planning to purchase a ResMed AirSense 11. I know the best way to find the best mask for you is just to try and see what works best in terms of comfort and seal and efficacy, but looking for some general recommendations for my situation so I get an idea of what I should be looking for.

Things I think affect my mask decision: I am a side and stomach sleeper mostly, pretty restless and move around a lot trying to sleep, I have a deviated septum and primarily breathe from one nostril as even a little congestion blocks one (nasal strips at night help somewhat), I am semi a mouth breather as a result of poor airflow through my nostrils. Often (with no PAP therapy) I'll wake up with a dry / sore throat from breathing through my mouth at night.

I'm thinking based on this I should be looking for a mask that is:

Hybrid or full face coverage + nasal pillows (pillows to "expand" the airways and help me breathe through my nose, leaving mouth coverage in case that isn't sufficient).

In y'all's experience, is this a reasonable conclusion? Is there something else I should consider? Do y'all have any recommendation for my situation on "elephant" vs "unicorn" style masks? I could see the connection at the top being far easier for a restless sleeper, but also could see "crushing" the tubes against a pillow causing the mask to shift or misalign being easier as a side/stomach sleeper. Generally looking for "you may prefer X given your constraints" and specific model recommendations I can (hopefully) try on at a DME (or any other trial rec y'all have). I'm so over not sleeping well and feeling constantly fatigued and not aware, I'm ready to toss whatever it takes at this problem but I want it solved ASAP more than I even care about the financial aspect. If there's any other items/setup that have helped you personally (special pillows, I see a hose lift is a common thing) please let me know as well.

Any advice or suggestions are appreciated! As a rough idea right now I've been eyeing the F20 AirFit, the Philips Dreamweaver (full mask), AirFit x30i, and the Philips Amara Full View. Any thoughts or reasons to avoid these are also appreciated. Thank you in advance!!!

Hello, I am planning on buying a used ResMed AirSense 10 AutoSet CPAP. She used it for about 1400 hours and asking for $300( is that a good price?). It does come with some accessories but I am planning on using the pillow casing. I never used one before. So when I purchase it. How can I check and verify if it is still working properly without any defect or issues? also is their way insurance provider can block the device from using since I understand some insurance provider require it to be used for certain amount of time or they will want it back.