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[quote user="kperkins"] Ok so who uses humidification with CPAP and who does not? If you use humidification, is it cool air or heated? If you do not use a CPAP humidifier, why not? Do you find yourself to be stuffier or more congested than usual? [/quote] Am a nose/mouth sleeper; wear full...

I'm on my 6th mask (3 nasal, 2 full-face, 1 hybrid) and 2nd CPAP (Remstar Plus M, with humidifier) since June 2008, and my doctor (sleep specialist) and equipment supplier are stumped -- I still average 4-6 hours' sleep each night. Nasal pillows (Respironic Comfort Gel full-nose; ResMed Mirage...

Yes it does get better. I have been using a CPAP machine for about 14 years now. The first two weeks were miserable. I thought I would never sleep again. I finally used Ambien for two nights (had some left over from my sleep study - the first sleep study I only slept for 30 minutes so had to do it again...

My husband is 65 yrs old & we are guessing that he has had sleep apnea for several yrs now. He has just now been diagnosed as having a most severe case (via sleep study) & we are picking up a BIPAP machine on Monday. He has sustained quite a bit of damage inasmuch as he cannot function normally...

Honestly, Jessie, I think most people, when they are told their apnea must be treated with CPAP, have concerns and almost a period of mourning that resemble what you are going through right now. The treatment (CPAP), while effective and life-saving, is the proverbial "hard pill to swallow"...