I got one this fall, I can tell it helps as I do feel slightly better but not a home run for me, when I went and did the home study I was bad enough that they wanted me to come in for a in house sleep study at the hospital.. I use the nasal pillow type and find that to be ok, and I don’t have a hard time falling asleep. But I am always waking up many times a night because I am wrapping up in hose or I move enough to cause nasal pillow to leak and that wakes me up. Also I do use moisture but I get very dry in mouth that I have to have a cough drop either in the middle of night or when I go to bed. If I put one in it stays till morning. Not sure how good that is on my teeth. I think if I could find a way to not get woke up by hose and strap or dry mouth I think I would feel way better

Any ideas or thoughts?

You should contact the CPAP supplier and ask for help. I think if your mouth is dry its coming open in the night and you need a chin strap. If the mask is leaking easily you need to find one that is a better fit. A longer hose will help too so you can move more, although if you have a comfortable mattress you'll toss and turn less, may be time for a new one. ??? Just a couple thoughts. I rarely wake up in the night at all, just deep REM sleep. If someone wakes me up it feels like being woken from the dead. lol

Thanks Adc.

I appreciate the comments and please keep them coming

I will elaborate some in your thoughts..

Yes I should contact cpap company, I think a chin strap may help, I do worry it may be more uncomfortable?

I have lots of hose, and I think if I could find a way to strap to top of head it may be more out of way than coming to my nose from below? I do slope on side and it’s easy to twist the head strap some to get leakage

I have a good mattress,

I'm told you get used to the chin strap. My brother in law has one, no troubles. I do have my machine at the top of the bed on my side, thought of that after I ht submit, lol. I have gone through several styles of masks for it, https://www.1800cpap.com/respironics-comfortgel-blue-cpap-nasal-mask-without-headgear that cheapo is actually my favorite. I have a beard and mustach so its tougher to get one that works good but that one does.

I have a Goat- tee.....and wear the full face mask...it’s just like wearing a paint mask for me. The trick to a good seal...is to have a loose fitting mask...sounds bass ackwarks ...but it works.

One time at bear camp we came back to the cabin after a night at the tavern, we heard this hummin noise, searched a bit and found one of them machines runnin. A buddy of mine looked and said, " I knew he was lazy, but havin a machine breath for him just aint right".

The battery model will run for at least two nights without a recharge, maybe three. No, they do not cost thousands - maybe $360:I think. The company name is Transcend, and they have sales from time to time. If you call them, don’t take their first offer. In a week or two they may call you bake with a better deal. I would not get the battery model as my only machine. Get it for travel or camping and as a backup.

There maybe be other companies who make them as well. Check the website for Second Wind also.

Someone suggested the sleep study is only to sell products. Not so. The tests produce a graph much like an EKG. The graph is sent to your insurance company. They now have a home kit or even a cell phone device to do a study. My wife did it. She now has a mouth guard that our dentist made for her and it stopped her apnea. She only had apnea occasionally, not every night. Her case was very mild.

You may PM me if you have more questions. Charles

https://www.1800cpap.com/transcend-3-minicpap-auto?page=2 $399 for this one they have more on their site.

I'm using the nasal pillow type mask and the air hose is on the top of the head gear. Air comes in from the top, then down through the sides of the mask tubing which is hooked to the nasal pillow part.. The hose connection is swiveled so you can sleep on your back or side etc. The mask kind of reminds me of a Tella Tubby cartoon, but it works for me.

Don't think it has been mentioned but your insurance company or Medicare does cover your machine as long as you use it. Reports are sent on your history of use.

I tried one and finally gave up. I have a bad back and neck and can't stay in one position to long. In about 30 minutes I would have the cords wrapped around me two or three times. Also every time I went from my back to my side I would break the seal on the mask. I have a full beard and that could have been part of the problem with the seal leak. I know people who swear by them just not me.

There is an learning curve. First suggestion is to swivel your hose so it passes over the. Top of you head, not to the side, then tuck it behind your pillow to anchor it in place. Second idea is Tom try a smaller mask, not the full face style. I turn a lot when I sleep and I don’t have them problems you report. The rubber piece on my mask passes across my upper lip and over the bridge of my nose. I have a full mustache but no problems. Ask your provided for something that does not cover your mouth. Hope it works for you. It will not cause you to breathe through your mouth, which I can’t explain why.

Using a smaller pillow help me a great deal with the mask breaking the seal.

When using the so clean,is there any odor after the cleaning is done? Sister in law said her hose --stinks after cleaning.
Tom

The So Clean directions say to wait an hour before using after cleaning. It helps get rid of the smell. Longer the better!

Same as adc, nose one won't work for me, mouth opens I figured out, I use small face one, covers my nose, half way to chin

I found the nasal pillows work best for me. Try them. Works with full beard better also, no leaks. Replace pillows as stated.
So clean, I run mine at 9 am in the morning , stays with a light on for an hour after. The longer the better. Should still wash it once a month.
I also went to a smaller firmer pillow. There also pillows designed for cpap use. I am a side sleeper.

I'm a side sleeper also.Used the nasal pillows since I started using CPAP,I had no instruction so I wasn't aware of different size pillows.I was frustrated with it all and about gave up until a BIL told me what the problem was.Finding the right size made all the difference in the world.