Pulling off the CPAP mask 
My boyfriend wears a full face mask with cpap and has gone through several adjustments of pressure, humidity levels, dry mouth etc... He is pulling off ...

Is too high CPAP pressure harmful? 
I have been on a bi-pap for 11 years. the pressure has always been high now the Dr is wanting to up the pressure to 22/15. This is due to daytime low oxygen ...

Snoring with CPAP 
My husband began wearing a mask (using the CPAP machine) soon after our marriage. Despite this, he still made snorting sounds, which grew progressively ...

Snoring with cpap machine 
Should you snore with cpap machine? I only have had the machine for 3 days. I do have problems with allergy. My husband notices that I still snore but ...

Sore on the bridge of the nose from CPAP mask  
I have used a CPAP for 6 years now and in the last 6 months I have had 2 different nose sores. It takes forever to heal and they are so ugly and they ...

Central Sleep Apnea and BiPAP Therapy 
I was diagnosed with OSA and have been on CPAP since 2004.In 2006,I underwent a triple-vessel CABG,but,apparently there was no damage to the heart muscles....

Demineralized Water and CPAP 
I am Bordeaux France and distilled water is hard to come by. Is it ok to use demineralized water?

Some say it is unsafe due to possible bacteria and ...

Cold and congestion with the CPAP 
I am a new user to CPAP (3 weeks!) and so far the therapy is going well. I have a Resmed H5i and S9 with humidifier.

Occasionally one or both nostrils ...

Humidifier tank cleaning 
Is it really necessary to drain and clean the humidifier tank daily? I always have leftover distilled water in the tank.

Answer At diagnosis, most ...

CPAP Mask and claustrophobia 
I have claustrophobia and will be taking my first sleep test with a mask. I'm already starting to panic over this. I can't even stand the covers near ...

Throat Irritation 
I have had my cpap for almost a year and have had to stop using it several times due to a very irritated throat .

Is there anything that can be ...

migraine headaches with CPAP 
Will cpap treatment bring on a migraine headache? It seems my migraines come more often when using cpap.

Answer It shouldn't exist migraine headaches ...

Travel with CPAP in South Africa - electrical requirements 
Again I am turning to you for advice on travelling with my CPAP machine (Resmed S9 Autoset with H51). Is there any advice you can offer regarding electrical ...

Sneezing and running nose from CPAP machine use 
I have a very severe problem with my sinuses. Some days I sneeze all day using about 100 kleenex. Other days my nose runs continously. I have been to an ...

CPAP mask for mouth breather? 
For mouth breather what is the best CPAP mask to use? And if I prefer to use the nasal mask will I still get the benefit of cpap?

Answer If you can'...

CPAP hose rainout 
I have a Resmed cpap with pillow mask. I have had this machine for two years. The last 2 nights there has been water in the hose and it blows into my nose ...

Face marks from CPAP mask  Not rated yet
My doctor has ordered a detailed sleep study because he says a monitor I wore while sleeping indicated that I stopped breathing 15 times in an hour. Didn'...

CPAP Cough  Not rated yet
I am a new user to a CPAP machine, seven weeks now. This past fall I had two bouts of pneumonia, this was just before I began using the CPAP. I was finally ...

Pain in the chest with CPAP  Not rated yet
I am using a CPAP for a little more than a year. It's been providing a better sleep quality but also it's become more and more uncomfortable.

I have ...

CPAP mask and glasses  Not rated yet
Many people with sleep apnea wear glasses and read at night. Why they don't make a mask that can fit glasses?

Answer I don't know a CPAP mask designed ...

Puffy Eyes After Using The CPAP Machine  Not rated yet
I have noticed a few times after using the cpap machine that I wake up with puffy eyes. Is there something I can do about this? and why is it happening?...

What Are the Side Effects of Using the CPAP Machine?  Not rated yet
Can you please tell me if there are any problems with using the cpap machine and it giving side effects with the eyes and ears because of the back pressure ...

Migraines  Not rated yet
Migraines from CPAP headgear
My Cpap machine mask has been binding up on the back of my neck at the base of my skull. Due to this I have been waking ...

Air leaking out around CPAP mask  Not rated yet
How do I keep the air from leaking out around the mask? I have the straps as tight as I can get them which pulls the mask down.

Answer To prevent ...

Nose irritation around nostrils  Not rated yet
Nose irritation around nostrils from Swift FX mask i have tried all 3 sizes - what next?

Answer There is a helpful answer on the page about sores ...

Take off the nasal pillows in my sleep  Not rated yet
I have had great difficulty in fitting for a CPAP mask and am now using nasal pillows. I have much difficulty with getting into a comfortable position ...

Which CPAP Machine is The Best?  Not rated yet
I'm a new user. My AH1 is 36. I'm 80 years old. Trying to decide between four CPAP machines.

The three are:

(1) ResMed S9 VPAP™ Auto BiLevel ...

Mirage Quattro Mask makes very many different loud noises  Not rated yet
I am using a Mirage Quattro Full Face Mask and it is a very comfortable fit. I have a pressure reading of 19 and was told I have to tighten the mask quite ...

Sores in nasal passage ways  Not rated yet
I have the RESPIRONICS REMstarPlus M series CPAP machine and wear the full face mask by ResMed. I do not have a humidifier. I develop painful sores within ...

Mouth opens with chin straps  Not rated yet
I wear nasal pillows and chin strap but my mouth opens during the night. I am claustrophobic so a full face mask is not something I would like. Please ...

My Husband has a Machine
but Doesn't Use It  Not rated yet
I am SUPER FRUSTRATED! First the incessant snoring...then the sleep test...the machine. Hooray?! NOPE - he might wear it for 1-2 hours per night. I ...