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Dryness Number 1 CPAP Complaint
At our local AWAKE meeting last night, the Respironics rep there said dryness was the number 1 complaint among CPAP users. I didn't expect that -- thought it would be mask leak or mask fitting or mouth breathing.
My own #1 complaint is mouth breathing. What is everyone's else's?
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Permalink Reply by Peggy B. on
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The marks that the straps leave? they stay on for a few hours. I am just concerned that there will come a point to where they are permanent indentions.
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Permalink Reply by Chris Thomas on
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Me too!
Peggy McGalliard said:The marks that the straps leave? they stay on for a few hours. I am just concerned that there will come a point to where they are permanent indentions.
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Air leaks! I'm still struggling with them.
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Permalink Reply by Mary Z on
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Skin breakdown and sores from the mask, either my nose or my cheek.
No problems from dryness.
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Permalink Reply by Kathleen Pearlman on
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My biggerst problem is the headgear - if I get a petitie mask, it fits my face, but the headgear slides all over the place unles I tighten it so tight I have strap marks for hours affter I get up. It takes hours to get the mask to set properly and I sleep well. But then I have to get up - and only a few hours of good sleep, because it takes too long to get settled.I can't go to bed at 7pm, just to be asleep by midnight....
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Permalink Reply by Guy on
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Mask leaking is my number one problem......Even with a proper fitting mask I get a leaks when a move and air shoots right into my eyes waking me up. Happens about twice a week.
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Andy said:My biggest issue is getting the mask to fit comfortably, while at the same time minimizing the leaks. I can get the leaks down to zero, of course, if I tighten the mask all the way, but then it will be so uncomfortable that I'll never sleep!
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Mine would have been the leaks but I found a solution to that. I have the full-face mask and I ordered some liners from RemZzza. You can go to their site: www.RemZzzs.com and order a sample or a complete order of a full box. They aren't cheap, rather pricey but they have been worth it to me. No more leaks. They are also trying to get a "medical billing code" so if you have insurance, they would be able to be covered under insurance. Check out their site.
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Don't give out said:My biggest problem is gas. When talking to the people about it they said take Beano, which didn't help. Their next solution was I would get use to it. Well I haven't and it has been 2 years. Does anyone know of anything I can do?
Try 1 teaspoon of baking soda (Baking Soda NOT Baking Powder) in half a glass of water, just before bed... Works for me, but check with your own doctor first.
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I HAD the same problem at first and I finally went back to the place where I got my CPAP machine. They had it set at 20; which was wayyyyyy too much air for most of the night. I knew there was such a thing called a "titration machine" ... which is also an auto-something ... and the pressure then is what you actually need. There were times when I needed it at 18 in the beginning but now I am mostly at 13. When there was that full blast at 20, I had horrible gas and bloating. At first, they said I needed as much as 18 so they set it at 20. Why fill you up with air when it isn't necessary. Check that out; that might be all you need.
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The CPAP liners that are made out of cloth; help with the indentions so they don't last for hours; they stop the leaks; you don't have to have the headgear as tight and it's a whole lot more comfortable. The RemZzzs liners at www.RemZzzs.com.
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My biggest complaint is mask fit , which creates red marks on my nose. I would like to see more "Pillow" under the nose options vs just the over the entire nose or the buds you put up your nose. I use a comfort lite by respironics. Perhaps you could pass that along to the rep.
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