5 Fixes to Common CPAP Problems
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I had a therapy analysis session with you back in the summer and I am so grateful! I was given a machine with no information from my doctor or DME. I was completely on my own. I found your site and reached out to you. Now ... I sleep great every night because I followed every one of your recommendations. My apneas now range from 1-3 apneas per hour, down from 72 per hour. Many thanks!
I’m currently wearing my CPAP legend shirt. 🥰
@@milboltnut Thank you! I am doing better. Sorry that you went through something similar. Sounds like you are doing better, too!
I woke up to my dreamstation stuck on 5.0, It never built up to 12.0 last night? Is there a fix for this? ... Is it possible that the humidity was too high in my bedroom? ... My wife does like to use her humidifier.
My partner has a cpap for 2 weaks now and he Loved it because he had 62 stops an hour.
But last night he wasn't able te breathe out anymore and de resmed was stuck in startermode. If he triest to breathe out de little thingies of het full mask close up and he can't axhale at all. What can we do?
Newbie here, thank you for putting humor into this whole CPAP journey, it's been really helpful.
Glad it was helpful!
So true. I have been using mine for over a year and need the support and encouragement I'm still self conscious so it's nice to be able to laugh about it.
D cup eyes lol
Just found this dude and I am new/learning how to sleep with CPAP! Laughing is my favorite thing to do.
Hi LankyLeft 💜🌹🐑 from Enfield Down Under I have recently been diagnosed with Severe Sleep Apnea and am on the trial stage of the clinic and have been having trouble with the face masks the full mask the guy couldn’t stop the air to my eyes so gave me a under the nose pillow mask And it was causing dry mouth … I had severe dry mouth before being diagnosed with Sleep Apnea Duh!!!That was what woke every night Duh!!! I also gave GORD the mask also had silicone tubing which kept me awake with Farting grrr the silicone on the face mask also irritated my facial pre rash before using the mask … I also have stress incontinence which means waking to visit the loo several times a night … grrr I have a sip bottle near my bed with either water or Magnesium infused water which I have always used to fix my dry mouth so I need to remove the mask to drink grrr add to that a cat that found a new toy with the hose I actually didn’t use the machine for 2 nights and according to my Apple Watch got more sleep than when using the machine go figure … today the clinic guy reduced the top number of air flow and finally decided to get me to trial a nasal cushion mask he said I may need a chin strap I have full dentures and wear them to bed which I can clamp together and if I place my left arm under the pillow it seems to stop the jaw drop … lol … the clinic guy adjusts the settings I don’t know anything about them yet … sorry for this Ben Hur Post … lol … luv Ya other RUclipss I have been watching
Man, I freaking love your sense of humor! I can't thank you enough for all the headache and confusion your great videos saved me. Thanks so much again!
Been on the journey for about a year and counting. Your advice and recommendations are truly helpful. Looking forward to more vids.👍
Just found your channel and I enjoy it. I've had a CPAP for a few years. My worst problem was dry eye, and I didn't realize it was my CPAP mask. I damaged my cornea over a couple of months of this problem. Now I'm using ointment in my eye nightly and still have to do it a year later. I converted to a nasal pillow which seems to have solved it.
I’m glad I watched! I been having respiratory problems. I didn’t know I was suppose to clean the water tank every day. I cleaned it maybe once a week and often not that much,and just added water to the pond water left.
I will DEFINITELY be cleaning the water tank EVERY day because respiratory issues are NO fun! Thanks
I'm also new to this. So glad I found your very helpful videos. They are a tremendous benefit to people like me. The techs that hand out the equipment are equally helpful, but having all this stuff on videos that I can rewatch when needed is the best thing for me. Thx.
Glad it was helpful!
Appreciate your dedication to helping us PAPers.
Thank you for all this great information, and also for being so hilariously funny. Incredibly entertaining, and informative can't go wrong
Last night I slept in a recliner chair at about 45degrees and with a pillow behind my head causing my chin to be tucked down and got a great sleep , reducing the swallowing air and helping the air flow.
Thank You for the help
I totally love you. Thanks for all the tips. Looking to see if you have a video of different masks. 😚
I’m a new PAP person and your videos are a humorous godsend for me.
Glad to hear it! Thank you.
Thank you so much for your videos! I've had minimal help from my DME company. They seemed annoyed I call to try a different mask even though I've been very good at sticking to therapy even with being frustrated. (started in May). I changed from a N20 nasal mask to a F20 full mask because my AHI's were back up over 10 and mouth was dry. Also had my pressure raised from 9 to 11. But I still get AHI all over the place. One day 2, then 11, 4, then 10. Ugh!! And the silicone rubs like crazy.. I am hoping to save up, Jason, to have you evaluate my data (I'm out if work right now). Thank you again, you are so helpful to many
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for the shout out Jason! I’m a proud low level supporter! Got the merch and the whole deal. Probably time for another great Oscar review too. Btw I know you hate soclean but you can totally reuse the water (just add). I’ve never had growth in my reservoir or a sinus infection in 3 years! Hey and thanks again for helping change my life, CPAP legend!
Anything for "The Bruz".
Thanks for all your great vids and the coupon codes!
Thanks for all the hard work
I’ve been a CPAP user for over 20 years and have seen great improvements and what is offered for us with sleep apnea. Your videos have been helpful for me to learn new things and new products. You mentioned if you have a question so here I have a view. I’m currently having to sleep on my back because of a difficult nerve issue in my lower back and leg and cannot sleep on my side in bed without pain. From what I’ve been told by my sleep doctor that that’s the worst position to choose for sleep apnea. Any comments? The next thing is my pressure has to be an increase because of sleeping on my back. I have a Phillips machine and it is right now at 18. I’m having a sleep study done in August. And I have tried several masks. I am currently using at a lower pressure so I can use a mask that fits around and under my nose and over my mouth. I have to do this because I developed a serious issue on the bridge of my nose that is taking a week and a half and still not healed. So my next question is, there has been possible suggestions I might need to go to a BiPAP. Well I have to use a full face mask with a BiPAP machine?
Well enough for my jibber jabber. Thanks for the great videos and who knows might have another question later. Thank you for reading my post
Bethlehem, PA USA
one of your best videos thank you!!
Hi Jason, Thank for your video. You were great when you looked at my sleep data. I am better. I still get a little headache and fatigue but it’s better than it was. My doctor is supposed to refer me to an on-site sleep clinic. Who knows when that will be. I have been experimenting with different things because my mouth kept coming open. The Ultimate Chin strap I was using helped but I needed more. What sent me to Jason was the fact that the last four years I’ve been a major mouth breather. I was so tired, brain fog didn’t know what was wrong with me. This is what I found is working for me. Most chin straps hurt. I have TMJ. Fixadent works heck of hard to get off. Don’t like full face masks kept leaking on me. Changed from a wisp nasal mask to a N20 airtouch nasal mask with memory foam cushion. I love it. Tape my mouth with Johnson and Johnson bandaids -water block tough strips. 20/ pkg. Cheap at target. I place one a little above the upper lip and covering part of the mouth. Overlap another one so it ends up partly below the lip. It sticks really well and comes off without hurting skin next day. Sometimes I then put a piece of clear packing tape on top of that. The clear tape does come loose.Still experimenting. I have to try the blue tape that Jason is talking about. I have a deviated septum. I am seeing really good low mask leak at this time. I use a lightweight hair cover from buffusa.com. Then I tape, then I put on the nasal mask and the last thing is what I call my mummy mask on top of the nasal mask. It is really called the ultimate chin strap made by sleepapneasolutionsinc.com. The inventor of the chinstrap has them handmade. The fabric is very soft, padded and breathable. I do not get hot in it. I find that wearing that on top of my N 20 mask keeps my mouth closed along with the tape. My sleep apnea is in the mild range. I never knew how bad the mouth breathing was for me. With my wisp mask I wore the mummy mask underneath the wisp mask and it lowered my leak.. Use tape at your own caution I am doing what works for me. It may be all you need is the Ultimate chin strap to hold your mouth closed. My leaks are way down and I am still learning to read my Cpap data. Thanks Jason!
What type of chin strap you use please name
The best PAP channel out!
Thanks for the information. It is very useful.
You’re the best! It’s my first night and seem to only be able to lay on my back because F30i leaks when trying to sleep on sides and stomach?
I started using CPAP March 2020. Still learning. Discovered the Phillips Respironics DreamWear needs PreHeat to be manually turned on every single time I use it. I want device settings to be set it and forget it during the cold winter months. Tell me more about this back issue. Have gone through two full face mask and now using the nasal pillows. The chin strap feels like a medieval torture device but does help a bit for mouth air leakage.
Excellent recommendations thank you!! 👏🙏
Thanks for great video... fairly new user but past the initial challenges of cpap. I had significant aerophagia initially but therapist adjust epr setting which helped... what is the concern with continued used of epr ? Thanks
You mentioned using dental cream when using a cpap. I wear dentures and have to use the cream to keep them in place. It’s always been difficult to remove the denture cream from my dentures. I experimented using various products. I found that a small can (7.5 fl oz)of ice cold Schweppes tonic helps to remove the dentures cream. I swish the tonic in my mouth a couple of times. It feels like the tonic desolves the dentures I’ve not tried it with gin yet LOL.
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I sometime get dry mouth, but I concluded it was just the AUTO temperature/humility setting is not working well; this happens when its really hot night. I have to turn AUTO off and manually increase it to a higher setting. Manual set it make it to wet sometimes, so I slowly decrease it
Thanks!
Love your videos. 2 months in. I’m getting bubbles I’m my mouth. More so when I try the nasal pillows instead of full mask.I really want to use the nasal pillows. Help :)
Excellent!!!
This guy is crazy!!....... Love it!
Also I've had a lot of issues with the swallowing of air, I have a bad gall bladder and a hiatal hernia, which makes it all worse
I've considered getting a wedge pillow to help
I'm planning to get my gallbladder removed and they might go in and make me a new sphincter muscle and pull my stomach back down
That chest and back pain scared me at first but now it makes sense.
Love your videos :)
I get dry eye quite a lot which is a pain in the butt as I had LASIK too which also adds to it. I am a full face mask user as per recommendation from my sleep study as they couldn't get me to use the nasal mask and found I mouth breathed a lot. Is there a recommendation for an eye mask that would work?
Watched this twice! THANK YOU JASON!!! Re: the B & B mouth guard in your Amazon store: I think this could help me with several problems at once: bruxism, mouth leaks/jaw drop, and occasional dry mouth and aerophagia. GOAL: condense the thingys and gizmos I have to wear to sleep. QUESTION: Pls clarify...Will the Meister B&B mouth guard actually help keep my jaw closed and in the correct alignment and HOLD IT THERE while asleep? I'm thinking it will, because if they're molded correctly, some bite guards create suction to the teeth. TIA
I used mouth tape when I was on a nasal masked but air built up in my mouth and pushed my cheeks out. It seems to put in air in my mouth and pushed it out keeping me awake. I'm now on a f30i but having problems with leaking. My mouth is closed but still leaks. This is my fourth style mask.
I feel your pain, ive just ordered 3 more mask types off amazon which will make my total 5. Im confident I will find one out of these 5, oh and Ive just ordered some mouth guards as well.
So "chipmunk cheeks" and tongue placement. I wear a soft bite guard but hadn't heard of your Double-sided guard solution, but I still worry my cheeks will blow out and my "tongue will fart." I found wrapping the lower straps with padding to my full face mask helps. The other issue u touched on, air being pushed down my throat, but it stops or doesn't make it to my stomach. Remember as a kid forcing air down just far enough to belch? Well it's that same pocket. Is that past a sphincter? It builds and I have the urge to belch it up. I do sleep with my head propped forward bcz I have a deep overbite and was in track to get jaw advancement surgery in the military but was separated for chronic pain... but that really helps get my bottom jaw forward. Now if I can just stop blowing raspberries with my lips with a different guard. (Chin strap helps.)
I've had my C-PAP (Respironics Dreamstation with heated humidifier) for about 2 years. For a few months now I have been waking and sneezing. The latter lasts until mid or late afternoon. I washed my tubes and reservoir weekly and all was well. A week ago I bought a SoClean 2 machine and set it up. For a couple of days, it was wonderful. Now, I'm back to sneezing and suffering with a runny nose. To the point where my upper lip is sore from wiping and blowing my nose. I fear a sinus infection. I'm thinking about hand washing the tubes and reservoir again but on a daily basis instead of weekly. My question is, how do I go about that while still using the SoClean2 overnight? I set the machine for a 10 a.m. start with a 2.5-hour runtime. If I handwash, when should I do it? Is there any drawback to my plan? Looking forward to your feedback. Thanks Terry
I have been using CPAP since late September. I find your channel very helpful and educational. I first tried a Dreamwear full face mask as I know I mouth breathe but it felt very claustrophobic so I tried the nasal mask. Love that so much more but the mouth breathing issue remains. I am using Somnifix as I tried it before CPAP to see if it would help. Sometimes I feel like I am a hostage and it makes me feel very anxious. I also am not sure it does not loosen and perhaps allow too much exhalation. My pulmonologist says she favors nasal devices as it goes straight in as she says.
Not sure about chin straps. They tend to get poor reviews. Cervical collar is a no go due to some neck issues and the comfort issue. I just wish I did not mouth breathe ;=) I will try the denture cream and or bite plate if I can find one that does not advance the jaw. Do they all advance the jaw? I had a dentist created oral appliance that was a bust and am not a fan of jaw manipulation. I am very happy with CPAP, I feel much better with mostly removing the daytime fatigue and sleepiness and severe AM headaches. I use a Phillips Respironics with APAP and pressures are between 4 and 10. I tend to range less that 7, usually around 5. My AHIs are less than 5. But I am still feeling I am not there yet.
I installed Oscar and will see if I can make sense of what is going on. I have had some glorious days with great energy and it is like magic. But it is not as consistent as I would like. My AHI numbers are good, not sure how accurate the app that comes with the Phillips is though. I need to learn to understand OSCAR a bit so I can perhaps spot issues. As a RN, I am very interested in the data. I think if I can manage the mouth breathing I'll be all set.
Keep Binge watching lefty’s videos. Get as deep as possible into your own therapy. Try everything and eventually you will get better and better. It took me over a year b4 I discovered the best mask, settings for my machine etc. Did I mention Extreme anxiety and claustrophobia my first 3 weeks. Old lefty helped me through it!
Look into the Bleep Dream ...sleep? Dream system? Dream something? I forget. I was UNABLE to make it through the night with a pretty good mask -- the DreamSleep non-mask does not go IN your nares (nostrils) -- but uses medical tape to hold them (airtight) AGAINST the nares. Not thrilled with one-time use (VA won't provide them, so I buy my own; works out to ~50 cents a night -- but not more rising up in panic at 3 a.m.!) but OH! What an amazing thing! However, I don't mouth breath, but if I did, I think I'd STILL use Bleep and find a way to keep my mouth closed! (And yes-of-course: I FOUND the Bleep system, THROUGH Jason!! He did a good review a couple yrs ago... THNAK YOU JASON!!!)
Is airfit f20 and n20 headgear exactly the same? I measured it and it seems to be the same
D cup eyes, love it.
My ResMed epr setting is1,that's never been changed since initiation of therapy. You mentioned that should be discontinued but I wasn't sure I heard why. Also, I've tried just about everything for dry mouth except the tape, that's my next choice. Thank you.
There is an adverse reaction to having EPR on with what seems to be a majority of people. I advise having it off unless the pressure is so high that people are really struggling with exhalation.
@@Freecpapadvice Thank you!!!
Hey man If o post a picture of my mask I need to know if I need to replace it or if I can fix it
You mentioned in one of your videos about Mask Bright. I got some and really love it. And you were right, it does smell great. You also mentioned issues with the pump sprayer. Well on the third use, mine has malfunctioned. Just kind of dribbles out when you press it. I have a work around so no problem, but you had asked for input. Here is mine. And FYI we have a dishwasher liquid dispenser built into our kitchen sink that had this problem and we diluted the soap with water and all is fine. Seems that part of your production costs includes the containers. Maybe it is the chemistry of the product fouling up the sprayer or the sprayer may not be what you think it is. Love the product and the videos. Just joined the channel. Have a groovy day, man.
I've tried so many things to resolve this. I can't ever seem to recreate the problem, but with so many complaints I know it's a problem. I think I'm on my sixth sprayer being shipped. I think I'm going to try one more thing, and it's not changing sprayers.
Thanks for joining the channel!
@@Freecpapadvice it should be an easier fix I think. I work for a global insurance company and spend a lot of time reviewing advanced product liability issues. There is always something. It could be worth a shot to contact a large company that makes pump spray products to find out who they use and how they test it. Some will help if they do not see you as a competitor. And thanks for all of the info you have put out. Very helpful. And entertaining.
Started bilevel a week ago first day ahi4.3. Rest of week 10. Got a vitera first day 3.2. Next day 11 ! Even though the mask leak rated happy face on my new resumed 10. Only difference on day 2 was I had terrible time getting to sleep. Note I do not have access to pressure adjustment currently set at 18/10
@TheLankyLefty27 have you ever heard of someone having the feeling of air leaking out of the eye/tear duct? Using the Resmed 11 with the N20.
What do you think of INSPIRE which is advertising its outpatient surgery and is used for apnea. Also, some type of tiny "nose" device you insert at night into your nose advertised as blowing air into your nose, powered by a little battery and includes a tiny fan. Any ideas of these things work?
Im new to cpap and i have a hard time relaxing with mask on my face feels like i cant breath or hard to breath becuz the air being forced in what should i do
I use a full face mask, I have been a mouth breather most of my life. Off and on over the last year, I have had trouble with aerophagia, some nights it is worse than others. I can only sleep for around four hours at a time also, it has been that way for years also. I cannot use a chin strap, I find it restricts me too much, and it gets "in my head" and bothers me greatly. So I just deal with it for now, I really don't see that there is anything I can do about it. If it matters I am on a Trilogy 100. I love it and it has kept me out of the hospital, that is one of it's "selling points."
Hi Jason, thank you for your videos, they are really helpful. I’d like to ask you about one problem that is happening to me and is the “puffy eyes” in the morning. I am using a full face mask, a Resmed Airfit F30i, which is working very well from treatment point of view but I can feel the mask pressure on my nose and I am afraid it is affecting my eyes. I have no record of leaks, I am using the Dualband Chin Strap that you’ve recommended. I have tried to use a nasal mask without luck as I open my mouth during my sleep. Could the puffy eyes being caused by the pressure of the mask on my nose that is impacting my lymphatic veins in the eyes (I’ve read about it on internet medical forums). Any advise to solve this issue, in fact it is the only problem that I have, I am sleeping very well and my events are less than 1 consistently
Which chin strap you use ...plz tell me name ....
Aerophagia on me, appeared as gastritis. Realised that after several months, as soon as i lower the preasure, istarted feelling better. I have mouth leacking and somnifix didnt work at all.
Ck what I wrote. Lori Deal
What do you suggest for dry eye caused by air pushing up through tear drainage passageways in eye sockets?
Thank you! I have a QUESTION ~ My CPAP machine has recently started constantly blowing/forcing air out, even when I exhale! It's like it forgot to pause long enough for me to exhale and give me a chance to be ready to inhale again! I have the Resvent iBreeze CPAP system, my pressure is 11. Thank you!
I'll admit when I started I didn't use distilled water and instead I used filtered water and topped it up. After a week it didn't feel very nice so I'd clean the tub. Now I have a 20 litre container of distilled water and replace and refill it the next day and ive been pretty happy ever since.
Is there any advise for ear pressure? It can get get really bad, medicate and can't use pap until I give it a bay/night off. The pressure can/will eventually push on my eyes.
I'm 41 and I hate that my FF Mask is stretching the skin around my mouth! It's aging me prematurely. So the obvious answer is switching to a nasal pillow mask which I have, but as I mentioned in the previous comment, I have far too many problems with mouth leakage to switch with any confidence. That double-sided moth guard idea sounds great. I've been wondering if one could be made that could stop leaking through the lips and have bruxism (&an appt coming up) so I tend to have it professionally made. Another idea I had for "chipmunk cheeks" is a full face chin strap I saw. It has A LOT going on and I'm wondering if it might pad my cheek inward naturally. Also, I've tried 3M Tape but with supply issues, the kind I found had tiny holes and layers of it still failed and they puffed like my cheeks. I did buy some denture cream but am concerned bcz I often wake up and have bouts of insomnia and don't want to deal with removing/reapplying, but am out of ideas, other than having my head tilted forward just right and licking them and air drying them a bit to paste them together... that'll at least help me get to sleep, but isn't an all night solution. I'll probably try the denture cream, lol.
Tape your mouth.
Can’t air also blow through your tear ducts?
I have no clue how you kept it together on problem number 1. I would have lost it several times. Perhaps you did and there is a blooper reel that needs to be released.
If you decide to buy yourself an adjustable bed, it is worth paying a bit more if you can afford it, to get one that has a rail not only on the foot of the bed but on the sides as well so that the mattress will not slip sideways when the bed is moved up and down.
I had a big problem with this until I eventually found a solution that works for my bed.
I went to the hardware store and bought myself a strong strap which is about 1 inch wide or 2.5 cm.
I put it 40 cm, about 17 inches, from the head of my bed and taped the mattress to the base.
This is the perfect position for it. I had originally planned to put a strap on the top and the bottom but was advised by a friend who is an engineer that this would put too much strain on the bed.
Unfortunately, most beds don't have rails on the sides, and the ones that do, cost a lot more.
Quite apart from sleep apnoea, adjustable beds are wonderful, wonderful things for most people, especially senior citizens who have all sorts of health problems that make it difficult for them to sleep on their side
I've actually been having issues since I got my new machine about two months ago. I turned the humidity all the way up thinking I'd get rain out and that didn't even happen. I've set it on auto and still wake up dry. Not the normal dry morning mouth but the painfully dry morning mouth where it feels like you've been in the desert all day ... I actually live in the desert and it doesn't get this dry in the summer when I'm outside lol. Should I switch to my old machine? Some mornings my machine still has the same amount of water that I started with also.
The company I go through isn't helpful or seem to care as long as insurance is paying for it. I just want good sleep again and not being miserable when I wake up.
Both machines are the airsense10 with humidifier and the hose that allows you to use the auto setting.
Sorry it got so long.
I am having the exact same problem. My old machine the flat resmed was fabulous at the humidity and I had no issues. I got the new resmed auto set airsense for her and I wake up painfully dry. My throat burns my nose burns and it’s very painful. The humidifier is barely half empty and I have it on manual with the humidity and heat all the way up maxed out. My dme company is no help and I’m just miserable. I am dying for a good night sleep again. I also live in the desert and am wondering if my machine defective. Any help would be so appreciated!
@@janellienell for the last two nights I've had everything set to auto and haven't been as dry but still have been dry. Maybe change everything to auto and see if it helps you? I actually just woke up and it's almost 1230 in the afternoon 🤦
In the past few months, my CPAP mask is causing a sore in the rear folds of one ear, I’m guessing the mask headgear is causing the ear to rub against itself. If there were some type of soft felt like ear covers, that might help, I haven’t seen anything so far that might work. It’s also odd, because I’ve used this same type of mask (AirFit F30) for over four years without there being an issue of this kind.
Hi Lanky lefty , just been to the hairdressers for a haircut and the two RAVINES in my skull made by cpap straps (one across the top of my scone and the other across the back) are causing my hairdresser no end of grief, she herself is a fellow cpapien and says her hair is very hard to handle and also several of her male and female customers have the same problem ,hard to manage hair and quite noticable furrows in their skulls . Is there something we can do to fix this unwanted/unsightly problem ?
Look at my video on the Bleep Dreamway mask. It's the answer to your prayers!
Great advise! I couldn’t understand the name of the mouth guard you suggested we try. Could you post the brand name you suggested in this video? Thank you!
Meister on Amazon. Double sided and moldable.
What is it about EPR longterm that could be negative? Thanks in advance!
I use a cpap and the events/h values are really low, but I still wake up felling dizzy and sweaty several times every night, and I have really bad balance during the day. Is the cpap not working?
My resmed airsense didn’t upload yesterday. Anyway to force it to upload?
hello; i begun cpap therapy since 3 weeks with a nasal mask; i felt asleep in the day more than without the mask. i woke up in the night maybe because leaks or mouse leaking... i felt a little bit claustrophobic with the nasal, so i change for a pilow mask(dreamwear). i used it last night with a better result ,but more leaking issues on my machine report. i woke up later in the night (5 hours with pillow ,2 hours with nasal); my lungs seems to be work in the night (little bit pain on it). the problem is that i seems to suffocate on expirations but i don't want to put EPR on because of co2 problems. i was a little sad to see that my therapy is more difficult to make understand to my body then my friends( they were nice after 2 days). Do you think i will succeed?? ;(
Could you please post a link to/name of the 3M tape you mentioned in the video? Also, thanks for the great content.
amzn.to/2HZ1ECa Glad you like the content! Thanks for watching.
@@Freecpapadvice Hi, this tape is pretty hard to get in the Czech Republic. Do you think a paper version (3m micropore 1530-2) will do fine too?
Btw. I'm quite surprised there hasn't been anything "really good" created yet that would help the mouth-breathers to avoid FF masks.
Jahjajaja I can't. 4 minutes in and I'm laughing tears hahahah thank you
Been having tremendous anxiety lately. Once I get that mask on and I lay down it’s a struggle to breathe... I basically lay there all night with my eyes open hoping to sleep. My chest hurts, my lungs hurt. And all my devices (watch, cpap etc) all say I’m having the best sleep of my life... I hope it gets better. I’m doing my best to stick with it ...
Try a WatchPAT sleep study while using the CPAP. Maybe you are having untreated RERAs.
My lungs fill up with air so fast that I have to take it off and use my inhaler.
Sounds like the problem I some times have as I work in a weld shop. My sinuses are swollen making it hard to breath. I turn up my humidity level when it's bad, but running the prewarm setting on the humidity chamber gets the moisture into my nose and opening things up. If you don't have a prewarm setting, the put your water into a glass cup in the microwave for 15 seconds will do the trick.
@@dennislaur2515 thank you for this advice! Would have used the microwave trick back then, hopefully someone reads it that is just starting out.
To follow up, as it’s been 8 months since my comments, I love my cpap therapy. It took roughly 2-3 months to get used to it. My lungs stopped aching, my headaches went away. I got better sleep, no longer fight sleep all day at work… but surprisingly my blood pressure has skyrocketed and I don’t know why. Dr can’t figure it out either. Just says lose weight and cut salt 🤷♂️🤷♂️
Sadly my machine is on the Phillips recall list. I’m still using mine and crossing my fingers I don’t get sick. I hope they replace the foam or machine soon, but I doubt it
@@joeythemoose Just did some looking into the issue with the Philips units, and it is posable the unit maybe the cause of your health issues. Might want to look into a new one. If you can use the website the RUclipsr plugs you can get a good ResMed for about $600.
Jason, can you wear a Breathe Right strip under a full face mask? Thx!
I use the evora full face mask which is pretty good but i have a dent in the top of my head and back of my neck. Any suggestions what i can do about this problem?
Dentist recommended xylimelts for dry mouth. It works well, I switch the disc from left to right side per night.
what the is xylimelts?
@@gosman949 xylimelts are oral adhering discs for dry mouth. Available at drug stores and online no prescription necessary.
@@gmparkug thanks Got it in cue on Amazon!
What would be a good pair of eye covers for someone who wears the Quattro FX full face mask?
I used the Onyix Eye Shields with a Quattro Air.
@@milboltnut A mask only lasts a month? I thought it was 6 months? Maybe that's my problem.
I hear there's a surgery that costs around 30k that uses some sort of a battery stimulant to open the airways. I've tried the laser one but that's just temporary. Do you know anything about the more permanent surgery?
I wouldn't do it or advise anyone to do it. You're talking about Inspire...correct?
@@Freecpapadvice Yea Inspire. I keep hearing about it, but I don't want to spend my life's fortune on it unless it is an absolute miracle. I got the laser throat one and a dental jaw device and spent plenty on that so I'm skeptical.
why do you not like the flex setting for long term?
The Evora full face mask was the answer to using my CPAP. Prior to using that mask, I was never consistent in my therapy.
Is there any kind of adhesive that can make a face mask seal better to the skin? I have the Resmed Dreamwear face mask and its fine when I first go to sleep but leaks all around the seal after a few hours and wakes me up all night.
That's most likely from mouth drop.
I have this same problem...what is the solution?
@@lorettapenn683 I started using a chin strap. Works great and I don't have to tape my mouth any more.
I'm having a major problem with my air leaking into my mouth (I have a nasal mask). I tried somnifix with was a total joke, then I tried the other tape solution, which actually worked better. So now my lips aren't flapping but my cheeks blow up like a balloon?? Wth?? I look like I"m playing the trumpet (cheek ballooned up). How do I solve that? I tried a chinstrap and that is somewhat helping but still if my mouth is not completely "vacuum-sealed" (if that makes sense), air will leak into my oral cavity through every little crevice it finds and then here we go again, cheeks blows out like a balloon and can't get out as my mouth it taped Hannibal Lecter style. I haven't heard anyone else having this problem. I don't want to go to a full face as otherwise, I have no problems breathing through my nose. Please help Obi-Wan!!! Oh, and just so you know, my pressure is 7, so it's not like I"m blowing 20 through my cpap.
I’ve actually had WAY fewer sinus infections (like none) and URI’s since starting CPAP last January, but that could be be quarantine 🤷♀️ at least I know I’m cleaning my CPAP enough and I’m not “nasty”.
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Am looking to get my mask to seal so I can use it p30i
Will a double sided bite guard work with bruxism? I've thought about boiling and forming just a rubber wall to block my lips. Bcz of the deep overbite and grinding, there's no way to make it a guard that I can bite into, or protects my teeth, TMD joints, and blocks airflow. I've really been trying to position my tongue to block my throat, air to lips, or at least stop it from "farting" as it's blown everywhere. Really, any positioning goes out the window with consciousness. (If u reply unmight want to read all 3 of my comment first. My bad... lots of problems here!🙃)
I use a medical grade 2" paper tape. I don't get water build up on the interior of the tape. No dry mouth for me.
I’m a new user of cpap, but could you please explain why you would not recommend using the EPR in the long term? Because for now, I see only comfort and benefits while using it, making exhaling much easier… at least for me…
I'm a new user. I just started this week. I didn't even know what EPR was, until just now. I have a terrible time trying to exhale. I mean it feels like I'm suffocating. The last few nights I had to take it off after a few hours. I hope I can figure this thing out..!
@@benhernandez246 I felt the same thing bro! Until I found out about the EPR.
I switched it to 3 on my resmed 10 which is the maximum level and it helps A LOT ! I just couldn’t go back to a use without it, period!
40 days on cpap...originally my epr was off... was having trouble on the exhale and I think air in my stomach/gas...epr is now set to 2...Why Again do you think using the EPR is Bad???? Anyone?
Washes out co2.
Lungs don't get signal to inhale.
Causes central apneas.
I've had problems lately with tubing twisting at each end and cutting off air😑
I wake up with shoulder and neck pain how to resolve this since using full face mask CPAP. Idosuffer neck. Arthritis. Are there solutions to this as have used all-sorts of pillows trying to solve this problem
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Hello Jason! Need your help again! I just got a used ResMed 10 with 5500 run hours, to replace my S9 with 16,000 run hours.
I was lucky to get the S9 from a friend as soon as their recall came out. I wiped out the machine real good put a new tubing and a reservoir and was so excited to use it last night, however, my nasty foul odor was coming through the hose!💀😩😱
Of course I also put a new filter in it. It’s so musty disgusting smell, any ideas how I can get rid of that? I’d love to be able to use this machine until Who knows win I can get a new machine… Thanks a lot my friend!
Do you have an opinion on the Alexo air stents. Thanks
People that have tried them think they are good. Most say removal is a little sketchy. In theory they seem solid. I've never tried them though.
Been on Cpap 10 years have Gerd and having air in stomach recently, driving me crazy, lowered air pressure to 6 by doctor, still problems????
Great video, worth watching for a lot of reasons but especially the part "another sphincter, low but also between the cheeks".. 😆
I’d love to learn about people who have to use oxygen WITH a BIPAP. Haven’t found any tips on that.
I am using a Auto B I have got Ahi of 2-4 But feel tired when i wake up most of the time , The low pressure is 5 and max pressure is 12 the the other pressures are set to 3.0-4.0 what ever that is .
Are mask wipes any good?
I've never eaten one. Okay...bad joke. Yes, they work okay. I didn't like the idea of filling up the wastebasket with them. That's why I created and started selling Mask Bright.
What if your AHI is consistently 0-0.5? Is it okay to keep using EPR?
Have to look at arousals that are occurring and if there is a central resp pattern after.
You refer to 3M tape. I searched for it and only see it called wound tape or sensitive skin tape. Is that the same?
HI I going nuts! I on a Philip Dream Machine and I can't get my AHI down under 10 or less they are Averaging 15-20 My Pulmanuligust wants me at 10 but my Cardiologist does not want any I have tried pillow and all full face mask I also use a chin strap. I ready to get my Glock out and blast the hope think. thanks for your help!!!!
Read the article I pasted above. I appear to have a problem with the full face masks that cause my AHIs to be > 25/hr. I find pillow seem to work ok , but I get leak. So I’m searching for one to fix both problems but have found one yet.
I find Somnifix works well for mouth leaks.
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Data shows zero leaks with full face mask. Even though the data shows leaks with the pillows, I have AHIs of 1-3.
Really struggling here. Have OSCAR and my problems are all transitional. Wake up over and over again from stopped breathing as I’m falling asleep. Have seen a few Doctors and they all said they have no advice to stop it. Flow rate looks like a slowly stop breathing. Any advice?
@@milboltnut only sleep on my side. And using phillips respironics APAP Pressure 10.5-20. Higher min pressure doesn’t seem to help.
Was about to answer this just now and recognized the name. Good luck for the next 10 days or so Chris! 👍🏼💪🏼
Any settings that would help with Central Sleep Apnea as now I am on normal settings for OSA?
You probably need ASV for CSA.
If you are having a few CSA events a night, it's nothing. If you are having in the hundreds, then that is something to take note of. If it is true CSA, then ASV would be the mode of choice.
For a week my CSA event spiked to 10 AHI (maybe I got covid and didn't know), which was pretty scary. I have problem breathing, its no longer an obstruction. What I did was set CPAP to auto and turn on EPR 1. I think this creates a sort of artificial breathing and help you breathe. High pressure then low pressure helps you breathe
@@outforbeer I have a pretty high, low setting like 13 is my low. Is there some setting adjustment when you go to EPR on an AirSense 10?
@@golfnut7369 You could set EPR from 1 to 3. Its a hidden feature where you have to hold the toggle and home button down for a few seconds together