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CPAP Fail

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.

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u/weldadicktoasnowman — 9 days ago
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need rest, looking for advice- have SleepHQ

I've gotten desperate and could use some advice (and incase I'm heading in a strange direction- some warnings)

my sleep therapist only looked at compliance. our meeting got and stayed quiet.

for the last year sleep has been progressively worse. I can only sleep for about 2-3 hours at a time (up to 4 hours a couple of times a week), wake up (sometimes gasping, sometimes bloated stomach) to my mask farting into my face, I wash my face and adjust my mask and sleep for another couple of hours before doing it again.

I'm 220s lbs (actively losing weight), normally sleep on my back- trying to sleep on my side

maybe my greasy face- before going to bed I wash my face, shave, tried oil control/mattifying moisturizers and no product, but I know my facial grease is an issue because it makes the silicone slippery- sometimes I wake up and I can't tighten the straps enough to prevent leaks

maybe my mask's fit- I loosen the straps so the masks stays on my face and then have to tighten when I wake up to keep it on my face... tried keeping it tight- didn't help, and I get sores on the back of my head

maybe the equipment- swapped from old airsense10 to airsense11 (about a month ago), I can switch to a brand new cushion and still have this problem. I purchased more cushions and replaced frequently, I tried different masks- Mirage quattro, F10, F20- airfit and airtouch, and different sizes... I'm really trying to make it work with airtouch (the foam still works with the facial oil) ...... maybe it's my facial structure- going to try airfit f40 and F&P evora- in the mail now..

cpap settings- I changed pressure from the 5-20 (recently)... upped the min (thought it would help prevent events) and decreased the max (hoping to prevent air in stomach), increased the EPR, increased the humidity... but I think I need to keep changing settings...

can you guys give me some advice?

sleepHQ https://sleephq.com/public/16b8081c-e2b7-4043-a42e-b36d21957cba

u/Federal-South-6792 — 9 days ago
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ASV4UARS: Still some snoring and flow limitation

I just started treating my UARS with an ASV, currently at the lowest settings. While my compliance is ok even at the 3rd day of usage, aiming to do even better, symptoms are still there.
How would you address such snoring and flow limitations?
Resmed AirCurve 10 CS-A PaceWave @ EPAP 4.4, PS 0-5.2 + Resmed F40 (soon mouth tape + humidifier + neck collar)
Full night report here: https://sleephq.com/public/834c4e04-6531-438c-9c01-389cf4ddfdbf

u/TreeSmooth9403 — 9 days ago
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can anyone pls let me know whats wrong here?

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I just keep removing the mask at night I just dont know whats wrong with me... Nd yeah I tried ps of 7-8 as well but I got central apneas...Can anyone tell is the graph good or there are problems there if yes what should I do to fix it.. nd why m i removing the mask after 2-3 hrs

u/One_Measurement_628 — 13 days ago
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Could I get some feedback from fellow CPAP users?

A couple of months ago, I posted here asking how people manage their CPAP equipment, and the responses were genuinely helpful.
Your answers helped me understand how differently people manage their things like masks, cushions, filters, hoses and replacement parts, and I ended up building a very early prototype around some of what I learned.
I’m now looking for a handful of CPAP users who’d be willing to test it and give me honest feedback. I’m not selling anything. I mainly want to watch how real CPAP users interact with it, see what makes sense, what doesn’t, and whether it’s actually useful.
It should only take around 15 minutes.
If you’re interested in helping, leave a comment or send me a message and I’ll reach out.
Thanks again to everyone who helped with the original post. A lot of what you said genuinely shaped what I built.

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u/Own-Visit-8648 — 8 days ago