Coping With a New Diagnosis...Receiving a new medical diagnosis can be shocking. Learning you have a chronic or terminal health condition can feel jarring and emotional. It is normal to feel a range of...reactionscomments
Could use a hand interpreting some of the data....Hello, this is my third time trying Pap therapy since being diagnosed w/ OSA. My AHI never tells the story of how I feel, constantly exhausted and hypoxic. Could someone...reactions2repliesCPAP
Could Your Symptoms Be Sleep Apnea?...Many of us go through our day-to-day lives without even knowing we suffer from sleep apnea. I had several of the symptoms below, but never thought it might be apnea...reactionscomments
More Noises at Night...The last three weeks have been rough for my sleep. I've been dealing with a variety of CPAP therapy-related issues, including dry nose, acne, worsening headaches, and dental problems. To...reactionscomments
behind the ear CPAP mask...HELP! Just tried my 6th mask with no success. SEVERE claustrophobia. Has anyone tried a behind the ear CPAP mask? Pros/cons? Other recommendations? TIA....reactions1replyCPAP
Headgear and hose...Do you find having a hose on top of your head or below your chin more comfortable?...reactions1replyCPAP
about red face on machine?...Hello everyone: lately i have been experiencing a red face on my machine which indicates that the face seal has leaks? Well I am wondering if this continues and I...reactions5repliesSide Effects
dental device to replace CPAP machine...CPAP treatment is so annoying! I recently swapped out my CPAP for a dental device that advances my lower jaw to eliminate snoring. With a few adjustments to the device...reactions3repliesTreatment
Taking a flight with a CPAP...Just a general question: I was refused boarding at the gate on a short flight in Europe due to my CPAP machine (it had already passed security). The ground crew...reactions3repliesCPAP
OSA or Hypersomnia? ...How do you know for sure if you have OSA vs Hypersomnia? Is that proven by the sleep study? I was diagnosed with OSA but can’t use CPAP or oral...reactions1replyDiagnosisTreatment
"Where in the world is Kristen and her CPAP?" Part Four: Iceland...Kristen Cascio is a CPAP user from the United States who has a never-ending sense of wanderlust. In this series, Kristen will share her experiences travelling the world while managing...reactionscomments
Travel Bipap...Hi, I see a lot of new travel CPAP machines out there now but am currently on BiPAP therapy (after decades on CPAP) for OSA. I'm doing better with lower...reactions2repliesTravel
Inspire for Sleep Apnea Experience...Don’t do it. Don’t ever agree to Inspire. Just lose weight. I was encouraged to get it. I fell for it. Sleep study showed AHI dropped from 75 to 24...reactions5repliesTreatment
I stop breathing in my sleep...I had the sleep test done because i stop breathing in my sleep and they said my oxygen level was 53% and they said if it gets to 50% or...reactions2repliesCPAP
Tinnitus with cpap...Hi, I’ve been a cpap user for 5+ years which has transformed my sleep patterns, positively. For the last 6 months I’ve found my ears are producing much more wax...reactions1replyCPAP
Magnesium and Sleep...My migraines have been getting worse lately. My sleep, migraines and fibromyalgia are all intertwined, so when one is off, it makes the others worse. When I have a migraine...reactionscomments
Dry Mouth...I am experiencing dry mouth every night I use my cpac mask. I have tried several from the full face to just the nasal mask and every time I wake...reactions1replyCPAP
CPAP...The mask slips occasionally when I turn over. It then wakes my wife up and then she wakes me up....reactions1replyBed PartnerCPAP
DSPS, OSA, Hypersomnia I have them all! ...Got diagnosed 15 years ago. Was prescribed a mouth piece and nasal spray for congestion. I also was prescribed Modafinil. The mouth piece doesn't fit me anymore so I can't...reactions6repliesCentral Sleep ApneaCPAPCoping
Self-Guided Meditation To Help Induce Sleep...One of the ways that I meditate is through self-guided meditation. I use this method because I don’t want to have to deal with turning off my phone afterwards, especially...reactionscomments
