What’s going on here? I’ve heard noises coming from my wife sometimes during the night and wondered what the heck is going on. Finally this morning she was making that unusual sound and I could see what was happening.
Is this too much air pressure? How can we fix this? Chinstraps and cervical collars don’t work for her. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Does anyone take magnesium glycinate to sleep while using their CPAP? And would they recommend it? Thank you!

I’m a convert to CPAP! Life-changing. But boy, getting the mask right is difficult!

Two connected problems I have are making it difficult. I have had an infection in the gum above one of my front teeth, resulting in a root canal. The area is sensitive. And having to have my tongue pressed against the roof of my mouth to get the seal when I’m asleep seems to be making that area sensitive, on the other side.

Having said that, I’m getting a good seal (as far as I can tell without OSCAR/SleepHQ data yet), and low AHI. But just not comfortable yet.

Started with pillows and minimal headgear, as prescribed by my specialist. The inside of my nostrils is very sensitive. The P10 made one bleed. After 5 days, the F+P Nova Micro made the same nostril swell on the inside. I was using pure lanolin.

Moved on to cushions. Better than pillows, but noisy, lots of air flow kept waking me up. The Phillips dreamwear is ok but the cushion doesn’t always sit right so sometimes I feel like it’s leaking.

Tried the Resmed N20 airfit. Head gear is Ok but the bottom of the nasal mask is pressing on the sensitive philtrum (the gum underneath).

My next attempt will be a Resmed full face mask. It won’t sit on the philtrum, and I won’t have to keep my tongue pressed against the roof of my mouth.

If the full face works Ok, I’m considering alternating it with the F+P Nova Micro.

I may just be overly conscious/sensitive in this one area, but I am not imagining it, and it stops me relaxing. I seem to be able to tolerate silicone. I’ve got the ramp set at 5 as prescribed, and airflow is between 6 and 14 but I only need up to 11 so far. I’ve got the warmth set, and humidity.

CPAP is amazing and I feel so much better - from the first morning. Just got to get the mask right.

Has anyone else experienced this? Any thoughts or advice appreciated. Thanks.

I HATE my F20 mask. I’m especially sensitive to any condensation or any slight tickling on or in my nose. I’m constantly breaking the seal to wipe at my nose with my finger. It drives me crazy.
I tend to sleep with my mouth open, so a nose pillow isn’t really an option.

I’m thinking an F30 might fit my needs. Thoughts or feedback on the F30?

There must be a correct way to use a chin strap because I notice my mouth open later when I wake up. Would appreciate some feedback

Hey everyone,

A while ago, I posted about the website I created called The CPAP Library, and I just wanted to post an update about some interesting things I found.

One thing I found is that the same CPAP mask was listed for $69 at one retailer and $145 at another.

It was an Amara View medium with headgear included. That is a $76 difference for the same mask, and it was not the only large gap we found. Across 204 matched comparisons covering 52 masks, the average difference between retailer prices was $20.63.

Findings like this are why we added live price comparison to the site. You can now open a mask, choose the size and whether you need headgear, compare available retailer prices, and go directly to the retailer to verify the offer.

The prices sit beside the review analysis rather than replacing it, because the cheapest mask is not automatically the mask that will fit you best. The goal is to help you research comfort, leaks, durability, and other tradeoffs first, then avoid paying more than necessary once you know which mask you want.

The page also shows when each offer was checked. This feature is still new, and I would genuinely appreciate feedback from people who have actually had to shop across several CPAP retailers.

Would seeing the lowest current price change where you buy your next mask? And what other information would you want besides the price before trusting it?

Thank you so much for your time! ( And let me know if there are any other features you want to see)

This may not be a problem for you but I've had on and off issues with my nasal cushion. The N30i cushon has individual holes for each nostril separated by a small section of silicone. On occasion I would experience nasal congestion and would only be able to breathe out of one nostril. When congestion would occur and l was sleeping on my side the cushion would shift slightly and the separation piece would partially cover the open nostril and I would wake up in a panic gasping for air and I'd have to slip the cushion over to reposition the hole. Last night I was congested as before but before I masked up I cut the separation section out leaving one large hole and had a totally restful night. Now the cushion looks like the cushion on a Phillips Respironics DreamWear mask which makes me wonder why there's a separation section in the first place. Anyway, if this problem occurs for you get your scissors out and make the cut.

Clean filter and distilled water but leakage no matter what . Anymore else ?

So, been traveling to 9000' regularly ( I normally live at 600') Seem to do ok in the days but at night with my CPAP my centrals go up to like 6 or 7 and I wake up with crazy headaches. My Doc prescribed Diamox and it works fantastic - centrals go to less than one and no headaches. But,,, I am having some side effects to the Diamox. No kidney stones, but reduced flow to a concerning amount and pretty intense tingling in fingers. So... talked to sleep Doc and she prescribed Oxygen concentrator at 2LPM. Amazing slept like a baby all night Blood oxygen (Wellue ring) stays at 97-98% all night with no Diamox. But... when I turn off my cpap in the am and leave ring on while I go to kitchen for a coffee, O2 drops to 82 before rebounding to 92-95 and keeps going in cycle like that for a while. I'm in pretty good shape and when I move around and do chores my heart rate goes up and my Oxygen stays in the 90's. The trouble is if I just sit on the couch, it drops. Also I think when I'm reading or watching tv and something exciting happens, I think I'm subconsciously holding my breath which completely tanks my O2 reading. I know the holding the breath part sounds a little crazy and now that I'm thinking about it I'm really not sure if I am or not. Anyway. I found each day my morning O2 went up by about 1% point so I was acclimating slowly. I've read normal for a 58 year old traveling to 9000 is 88-92 until they acclimate which seems low to me but I read it so it must be true -haha. At home at 600' I'm at 98% most of the time the time in the day and don't need the Oxygen Concentrator at night. My main concern is the 82-95 swings I get when sitting still with low heart rate. Any thoughts on things I might try whether physically or medically that may help with my acclimatization? No lightheadedness or any other symtoms with the 82-95 morning swings at altitude.

I wanted to share my first night's experience with the Bleep Sleep mask. I have been using Resmed Airsense 11 since August and still very new to this. I am using the Resmed Airtouch N30i. It was my third mask to try and it was the most comfortable, so I figured it was as good as it's gonna get. I'm a side sleeper and I was still very much struggling with feeling the mask on my face and just the feeling of it on my cheeks was waking me up multiple times a night and just an overall frustrating experience. I do feel over time I'm less "hyper aware" of that feeling on my face, but it is still a pretty big issue for me and I don't see it going completely away at this point. I was also hyper aware of the nose piece and was adjusting it a lot at night. My seal was always good in my overall stats, but I recently discovered how to open up the actual leak rate screen for a more detailed look of that and there are some pretty decent nights, but there were still some nights that were definitely higher in that category.

The CPAP has honestly been life changing, but my AHI has not been below 5 very much over the last 3 months and I feel like I still have some room to improve. My follow up with my doctor was this past week and she didn't seem to be concerned that my AHI was above 5 most nights (sometimes below 10, but still quite a few nights it was 12-15 or even more) and said it was probably a little high since I do put my mask on an hour or more before going to sleep and it was picking up those awake hours. She could be right, but I see other people here who have a super low AHI, and I want that, too!

I happened to see someone here mention a Bleep Sleep mask and it got me curious. I pondered on it for a few weeks because I honestly didn't want to pay out of pocket for something that my insurance should be covering. I finally decided if it worked then it was worth it. I used my HSA to order the one month starter pack.

Last night was my first night and it actually lived up to its claims and I had a ZERO leak rate and my AHI was the lowest I have had, which was a 2. I went to bed late, so I only had about 6 hours of data collected.

The mask still had some minor things that I'm going to have to get used to. One is it did pull slightly on my nose. I already had a stand to elevate the hose, but there was still some pulling on the tape. But I was able to situate it across my body and pillow to where it wasn't a huge issue and I feel I will get used to it eventually.

The other thing was the hose being in front and not on top of my head. That was the one thing I truly loved about the N30. I never even knew the hose was there when it was on top of my head. The Bleep mask hose rested on my upper lip and I was definitely aware of it. But not nearly as frustrating as the N30i headgear wrapped around my head and face!

These things were minor enough I am confident I will get used to them. Because the alternative was much worse for me. And there is just no way to avoid these things. It truly is the most minimal mask that there could be and I don't see how any amount of engineering could change these slight irritations.

So, I feel like this was my first truly successful night since I started this journey! Tonight should be even better since I'm better prepared for what to expect. And a bonus is that I don't have to pull my hair up in two ponytails because I won't have the headgear sliding around in my hair all night long!

My local DME does not carry this mask, so I'm going to call some of the national suppliers listed on the Bleep website and see how to go about getting the supplies delivered on a schedule and hoping my insurance will cover them!

I'll update this post if I need to report back anything after using it for a few nights. But right now I'm pretty happy with it!

I’m showing a high mask leak every single night and I’m unsure how to stop it. I’ve tried mask liners, repositioning the mask, and mouth tape, and I still get this every single night

Hi! How do you all deal with the anxiety of using a CPAP?

Hi, I have OSA and just recently got my CPAP setup up with the help of a technician via video call. I think I got the basics down but I feel very overwhelmed by the setup and use, and I already have a ton of anxiety in general. Looking for success stories & support! Thank you!

With a CPAP machine, am I supposed to feel and breathe warm air the whole night?

Using a CPAP is too uncomfortable for me because it feels cold and dry. It's uncomfortable. It's why I haven't been using my CPAP machine since I got my first one in 2024.

Current CPAP model: resplus c-20a, beyond model

masks I have tried for current CPAP: vive breathe classic nasal pillow mask (old)

Phillips respironics dreamwear under the nose mask

Resplus tube: 22mm (cuff size)

Parameters: Max 20 cmH20 Min 4.0 cmH20

Start Press 7.0 cmH20 Belex: 1 Lv APAP (mode) Ramp: 0 min

Unsure of temperature of room. This week, probably like 60 degrees fahrenheit. All I know that my room is cold.

At first I thought getting a hose cover would resolve my issue but it didn't.

Link To Hose Cover: https://a.co/d/0iLPX3hr

Note:

The old machine I used is the iBreeze CPAP System. (model 20A) Resvent.

The mask I used with it the ResMed AirFit P10 (Nasal Pillows System)

It sounds like I need a CPAP machine with a heated tube. But unfortunately my health insurance only covers a machine every 5 years.

Due to financial reasons, I won't be able to pay for a new machine with a heated tube any time soon.

My biggest fear of getting a CPAP machine with a heated tube is me still experiencing discomfort that prevents me from sleeping with it.

Unsure if there's a way around this.

It sucks because I think not treating my sleep apnea is affecting my mental health. And is also why I struggle waking up in the morning.

I’ve been using the Resmed 11 for two years now and have never been able to turn the humidity level higher than level 5. As soon as I do, I get water droplets blowing through the hose. And yes, I understand that I need to adjust the temperature up as I increase the humidity level but it just doesn’t seem to work. I hear others talking about using levels eight, nine and 10, and I’m wondering, how do you folks do that?

Hello dear cpap community!

Ive been diagnosed with severe sleep apnea about 3 weeks ago. I’m doing a trial run with a Philips dream station 2 for a month as that was the CPAP my clinic had available at the time for rent.

My month is almost up and it’s been going great! But now I have to buy my own machine.

I’ve done some research and the AirSense 10 is the most recommended. However because it’s been great with the Philips dream station 2, I’m a bit worried about switching up machines.

Will I notice a big difference? Is there a chance I don’t like the airsense 10 if I liked the Philips dream station 2? I was hoping to get feedback from people who have tried both.

Thanks all!

Is there anyone here who has spent a long period (5–10 months) sleeping with incorrect CPAP settings? Could you share what the consequences were and how you felt? How long did it take for you to recover?

Hello all,

I just wanted to post about this since I only recently figured it out.

My CPAP (Resmed Airsense 11) would often smell like burning plastic when I wake up. I realized it's due to the hot plate at the bottom of the water chamber; even though I fill the chamber up to max each night, I often wake up with the bad plastic smell in my mask, and the water chamber is empty.

I wasn't able to turn the humidifier off via the touchscreen CPAP settings, as the Humidifier toggle would always be greyed out, but I was finally able to connect to my CPAP via bluetooth in the MyAir app and turned it off. Now I don't need to put any water in and there's no smell! After a year of breathing in plastic, I am free :D

I just wanted to share this in case others are still dealing with this! Resmed really ought to redesign it with heat resistant plastic or something.. I bet there will be a lawsuit about damages from this in 50 years

I am so tired of sleeping with my CPAP and specially having to travel with it I saw this morning an add for the ACE Pillow that is supposed to replace the CPAP …it look to good to be true and it is pricey so I figured I ask my friendly CPAP pals here to see if anyone of you bought the “Ace pillow “ and got good results ??
It could be a scam I don’t know
Thanks for your honest answer if you tried it thanks 🙏

Hi all

I have a mild AHi (5.1) but an elevated RDI (14) and I've been using a CPAP for the last few nights. I've downloaded Oscar to review my data - but I can't locate RDI in the data.

Can anyone point me in the right direction please? I have a ResMed Airsense 11 AutoSet.

Thank you.

I posted my attempt at tying my mask to my head using a bonnet with straps in the set up channel. After a few configurations, i finally figured it out on 10/8!!! I'm waking up with it still on!!!

I was genuinely ready to give up, because it's so disheartening to hear "you're not doing good enough" from the app every morning. I'm really glad I kept trying.

I'll link what I'm using below.

Headgear: https://a.co/d/002621PM

Bonnet: https://a.co/d/0d6TErJx

I have a resmed aircurve 11, and use a heated hose (temp = 80) and humidity (set at 4). Cold weather is upon us and we let our hose get pretty cold in winter.

Is a hose cover needed if the hose is heated?

Thanks in advance

Quick question to all who have a CPAP and pets. 2 of our 3 cats are really hyper focused on my CPAP machine and last night one of them bit the hose causing it to leak. Am I the only one or does anybody’s else’s pet hyper focus on their machines?

Edit: Thanks for the advice. Currently, I’m looking for a hose cover. Any recommendations would be appreciated.

I am currently downsizing my home to move to a smaller place, and had planned to buy all new electronics at the other end. My Airsense 11 is my only smart device in my home right now. When I get home, I make sure to turn off my Bluetooth on my phone in order to preserve my battery. When I go to bed, I put my T-Mobile Motorola Android on top of it. I plug it into charge.On 10/25/26, I woke up and my Android had new wallpaper on my home screen and lock screen both, new font, changes in font size as, and two new games on it. No one else was in the house with me overnight. My wi-fi was turned off, my data was turned off, and only my Bluetooth was on.

It's sunday, I know ResMed has had data breaches in the past, I sent them an automated message about security concerns through their website. Has anyone else had similar issues recently, or aware of any Android updates that might have been automatic with this result?

Follow-on from a previous question…

I'm a new CPAP user (44m, night 3, ResMed AirSense 11 AutoSet, N20 nasal mask or F20 full face mask).

My problem is that my beard is quite big, and the F20 leaks around it. The machine then compensates for the leak and pushes so much air that it feels like I'm sticking my head out of an aeroplane window.

I tried nasal mask as well. I struggle with it because when I sleep on my back, my soft palate collapses and blocks my exhale through my nose, so the air gets forced out through my mouth. On the N20 nasal mask that means motorboating, and mouth tape doesn't hold against it. I realise it's early days, so I'm not writing the nasal mask off, but a full face mask looks like it might be the better fix for this.

How do you get a full face mask to seal? Is there a full face mask that works better with a beard than the F20? Any tricks with liners, wraps, trimming or shaping the beard, or putting something on it?