r/CPAP

I was having trouble getting used to my CPAP machine and I was using the Evora full face mask and I was taking the mask off like 15 times a night so I decided to change the mask and get the DreamWear by Philips nasal pillows and let me tell you…. IT CHANGED EVERYTHING!!! I no longer take my mask off that many times a night, I sleep comfortably and sleep all night. I like that the mask lets me have freedom. There’s just so many positives with the new mask so if you find yourself struggling to get used to the CPAP try a different mask because it really does change everything. I also called my doctor and they changed my pressure because I was getting really bad headache headaches so they lowered the pressure and that took that away. Overall it’s getting easier to sleep and my sleep apnea symptoms are resolving slowly! Don’t give up and keep trying!!!! It gets easier and better!

I'm trying to help plan a camping family reunion. There will be no power available. We will be gone several nights. We are still in the early stages BUT I've been tasked with figuring out the CPAP power situation.... Well I'm very confused. Ultimately I'd like to find something we can also use afterwards at home for emergencies.

What I've been told so far

- length 3 - 4 nights

- # of CPAP's 3 - 6

My unit to use for base specs

- resmed 11

- heated tubing

- humidifier

I give these because I know there is at least one individual in the group who will NOT go without their heated tubing/humidifier but I don't know their CPAP machine.

I was starting to look at Jackery 1500, Eco River Flow 3, Eco Flow Delta 3 which I thought maybe might work. BUT then I read you needed a power monitor or you would overload and short CPAP machine out and I got scared. How do I know which machine will break CPAP's causing electrical issues and which won't?

Hey everyone,

Ive been on cpap for about a month and cant find a way to keep my mask on. Im worried insurance will remove me if I cant figure this out. I have 60 days left to get 4hrs a day for 30days. Below are all the details.

Settings. 6-14, i dont use ramp, the pressure doesnt seem to be the problem. Its pretty comfy when my nose doesnt get plugged up.

Longest time with mask 4.5hrs: but that night I was exhausted from overworking and no sleep the night before.

Avg time with mask: 1hr, almost none of it is actually being asleep.

Ive tried 2 different masks, one over the mouth (F30i) and one nasal pillows (p30i). (Both unicorn)

Over the mouth is not very comfortable, never been able to fall asleep. I think there is little chance this works for me given i always feel like there is crap in my through and feels weird.

Nasal pillows are comfortable, but my nose plugs up quickly and often feels like im breathing through a straw and through one nose. Ive tried saline nasal spray with no luck. If it doesnt plug, I usually fall asleep but within 1hr it will plug and wake me up.
I have an appointment with ENT in about a month.

Ive played with humidity and temps, none seem to fix congestion.

Ive tried looking at data on SD card, but I dont get long enough sleep time to really make anything of it.

I hang the hose above my headboard....

If any of you crazy gurus could help, I would appreciate it.

Im thinking maybe steroid spray would help, but I have to wait for ENT appointment and that will be another 30 days burnt.

I woke up this morning a new woman. I am so grateful!

What do you mean.. it's possible to wake up refreshed? no headache? more patience with my kids? who am I...? I could go for a run?!

I literally cried. you can pry my CPAP from my cold, dead hands at this point.

I've had an F40 mask for 4 months now, but lately I've been struggling to keep it on at night because I've been coughing. Is a nose pillow mask the solution? Anyone have advice on this?

I’ve had my device for two weeks and have had zero nights of being able to wear it. I put it on and try to relax, but within ten minutes I’m taking it off. The main issue is it completely closes off my nose. It’s a full face mask, so once it sits in the bridge of my nose, I can’t breathe through it anymore. Has anybody else experienced this and if so how did you get over it?

Median pressure is 7.28 and 95% pressure is 9.12. What should I set my minimum pressure at. It is currently at 7 and max is at 15. Should I keep it at 7 or go to 8.

I am trying to narrow my range because big gaps in pressure makes me remove the mask and create leaks. Your help is appreciated.

Airsense 10. P10 mask.

Hi friends, I've had my CPAP for around 2 years or so. I use nasal pillows and after the initial period of getting used to everything my sleep and mood improved dramatically. I love my CPAP. But as of the last few nights I'm getting a panicky anxious feeling, the same I used to feel when I would snore myself awake pre-machine.

Lately I've been waking up in the middle of the night with major anxiety, so I'll walk around my room for a few mins and go on my phone while in bed to distract myself until I can fall asleep again because I feel like I'm going to have an anxiety attack. I could go back to sleep with no machine without this feeling, but as soon as I put it back on and within a few mins, the feeling comes.

I take care of my machine, clean my supplies, change out everything timely. So why would this be happening? I haven't messed around with any of my settings, but maybe I should be?

To help, I have started to elevate my head a little more with pillows, but I like to sleep on my side so sometimes I have to be careful that the pillow isn't blocking the air on the top. Not sure if this is caused by my equipment or maybe some weight gain. Thinking about getting tested again for a new mask. I'm just dreading going to sleep as of late.

Any insight is appreciated, thanks.

Hi all! I'm really struggling with wearing my cpap through the night and hoping to get some insight on what to do to make things better. I have two main issues with it: the first is that after breathing (mine is just a nostril mask, I am used to mouth breathing and this means i can only nose breathe) for a while I feel like my nose airways get kinda stuffy and dry? I've been putting more water in the humidifier, but i still end up with some extra in there so I don't know if theres a setting I need to change? This combined with my already not loving having stuff on my face and insomnia means I usually get to a point where I end up ripping off the mask multiple times in the night because I just can't deal with the stuffiness/dryness (thats the second issue lol). If anyone has any advice please share! Thank you!

Hey everyone,

I'm brand new to CPAP therapy (just over a week in) and honestly the difference in sleep quality has been incredible. Before starting, I was getting up 4-5 times a night to pee — now I'm sleeping straight through with zero bathroom trips. Wild difference.

That said, I'm running into an issue and wanted to see if anyone's dealt with this. I'm using a ResMed AirSense 11 with a heated tube and the humidifier, ClimateControl is set to Auto. I started with the AirFit N30i. Sleep was decent, but the mask kept shifting out of place, and after a few days my nose was completely stuffed up — not just at night, but during the day too. We switched to a full face AirFit F30i hoping that would help, but I'm still dealing with constant nasal congestion, even hours after taking the mask off.

Is this a normal adjustment phase thing, or is something else going on? Has anyone else experienced this with a new setup, even with heated tube + humidifier + Auto ClimateControl running? What helped for you — different humidity/temperature settings, saline rinses, nasal spray, different mask type, something else?

Any advice appreciated!

I ended up unknowingly using water in the humidifier chamber that had some kind of impurities. it occurred over 3 nights stay at a hostel.

after that no matter how well I clean the chamber and the tubes, there is always a slightly foul smell coming through. unfortunately I think its from the cpap itself.

is there anything to do or I gotta buy a new one?

I have had my machine for a bit now and I have been very off and on again with using it. I got a new mask to try to help but it hasn’t worked really.

I struggle to fall asleep with the mask on my face. I unfortunately need a full face mask because I am pretty positive I would still end up breathing through my mouth if I tried just a nose one.

When I go yo try to fall asleep I am tossing and turning way more than normal with the mask on. I can’t seem to fall asleep even if I am comfortable and exhausted. It’s to the point where if I take the mask off I immediately fall asleep right after. I have readjusted the straps and the seal a bunch but I still can’t seem to fall asleep. The mask sits comfortably on my face but still no luck.

Any advice or suggestions are welcome. Thank you in advance

I’ve been using a ResMed CPAP for a decade. Was using AirFit P10 nasal pillows (medium) for most of that time, but it started irritating my nose a lot so I switched to the AirFit N30 in the last year which I like a lot. My current machine that I’ve been using for 5+ years is the Airsense 10 AutoPAP with pressure set between 7-15.

I’m a new father with a 6 month old son, and recently I’ve often been waking up with very dry mouth and not feeling rested. My wife says she needs to close my mouth in the night because air is rushing out. I’ve tried chin straps, mouth tape, and neck collars but none work well enough or are realistic long term options (mouth tape seems to work ok, but it’s wasteful and I can’t drink water in the night if I need to).

My doctor suggested I switch to a full face mask. When I was first getting fitted for my CPAP mask years ago, I tried an “over the nose” mask, kind of like an AirFit N20. I couldn’t tolerate it because I could feel air swishing around my nose and skin which kept me awake. When I moved to the nasal pillows that was all resolved because the air is going directly into my nose.

Does anyone have experience moving from nasal pillows to a full face mask and have any recommendations for someone with my preferences? I think I need a full face mask but I want to set myself up for success because sleep is precious right now with baby boy in the picture lol. I saw the AirFit F30 “hybrid” full face mask and that looks interesting, but reviews seem to be mixed.

Any and all advice is welcome, TIA!