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No one ever told me about the outcome of untreated sleep apnea and now I have pulmonary hypertension from it. I'm bedridden. Use your CPAP everyone!

Started using a CPAP 23 years ago. I gained a lot of weight and it was like the CPAP didn’t even work anymore. I have lost 25 Kg (~ 53 lbs) and now weigh about 175 lbs. I get a great nights sleep with my CPAP or even a decent nap sometimes without the CPAP. Beware of the impact of being overweight.

Honestly, I’m just glad to find a CPAP channel where the presenter isn’t a speed-talker. All the others I’ve checked out seem like the speaker gets paid in words per minute! 😂 Chris speaks slowly enough for my brain to absorb! Thanks!

When ive met the requirement, and take it off- then i can finally get some sleep.its heavenly !

I use a CPAP/APAP and It has helped me a lot, however, I'm tired all the time and frequently need naps in the afternoon.

I love my CPAP machine. The only problem I was having was still being tired. My doctor did blood work and found a low vitamin D level. After that was corrected things are fine now.

New user about 3 weeks. The eye issue was accute. Solved with sleep mask that has memory foam around orbital sockets. Keeps mask leak air out of my eyes, and honestly, I could not have continued therapy without eye relief.

After switching from CPAP to an ASV machine all problems were solved. Really night and day difference and recommend everyone at least look into it. Dry mouth gone, lack of usage gone, lack of water in humidifier gone. What a game changer for me.

A smaller pressure range is way better for me! Start off with a lower pressure so you can get used to CPAP. I had to change my own pressure because over 13 wakes me up. I also increased the starting pressure as I got used to it. Now I start at 9 with a max of 12 and it's the perfect range for me.

Thanks for making these vids. CPAP saved my life I'm sure, and I had very little trouble getting used to it. To anyone about to start with this device, please persevere. It can be life changing.

CPAP user with nasal pillows since 2017(mild sleep apnea). I have a swollen nose every morning.

I'm always tired, even when I use my CPAP full-time. I get so frustrated that I stop using it, but there was this one time when I woke up and felt amazing and no longer tired. It lasted a few days for me to feel this way, but then I went back to my old being tired all the time. I have tried to mimic what I did but have no luck. I talked to my doctor many times and have made changes to see if it would help, but nothing helped. Being tired always makes me depressed, and I don't like it.

For me personally, it prevented me from sleeping...at all...100%. After I ended up throwing it on the floor 5 nights in a row I took it back and said no thank you. I sleep on my side as much as possible. And that has helped a lot.

I am absolutely amazed... I am speechless ... pure creation of the highest level.

I have been using Cpap for about 15 years. It was definitely a learning experience in the beginning. I went back and tried to get my mask changed but they said I had the right one. The one I use is over my nose. Now let’s fast forward. My new machine with heated hose and an APP so I can track my sleep and apnea is perfect. My advise is to adjust your mask sometimes if it’s leaking, clean it periodically and replace it every couple of years. I have moments but they are very seldom when I feel it isn’t working. I never sleep without it.

I thought nasal congestion would be on the list too.

I was prescribed a CPAP ten years ago. My night in the sleep study was pretty horrible. Wrote up notes about the experience which were ignored by the physician. Hope they come up with a workable treatment plan someday this isn't it.

When I first started using CPCP many, many years ago, my biggest problem was, because of lots of headaches, I could not tighten my mask enough to prevent leakage and this led to my eyes drying out at night. I tried many different ways to protect my eyes from the leaking air. None worked! I don't remember if I talked to my doctor at that time. On my own I did research and learned about nasal pillows & picked out & bought my own headgear out of pocket. Nasal pillows are very comfortable for me. Because I toss & turn all night (have for most of my life) I wanted headgear where the hose was in back instead of front. For many years I enjoyed using the Breeze headgear. I loved it & except for frequent breakage, I had no problems with it. Despite all my tossing it always stayed on! After Breeze was discontinued I have never had any brand of headgear that has worked as well. I Miss my Breeze headgear! Today, at 75, my biggest problem is that the strap that goes behind my head keeps ridding up and every time I wake, I have to pull the strap back down into position. Also, the side straps always feel like they are cutting across the edge of my eyes. Very irritating! I have bought the covers for the straps, but it only helps a little. I also have to build padding for the part that goes under my nose, other wise it hurts. I Never had any of these problem with Breeze! I wish they'd bring Breeze back! It was perfect! I am currently using Opus 360 Nasal Pillow Mask. I have tried both ResMed and Dreamwear but neither is as comfortable as Opus. I have noticed that in many reports people who started using CPAP claim to start having more energy. That has never happened for me. I just stayed tired all the time, even when I was younger. CPAP just keeps me from feeling strangled. I currently have a BIPAP machine. It's ok, but there are times the machine and I don't sync and I end up exhaling while the machine is in inhale mode. Thankfully this doesn't happen often! Sure wish they'd come up with something that works better & was comfortable! Janet

I eliminated a lot of leaking by washing my face each night before putting on my mask to ensure the moisturizer I use daily is gone. I use Cetaphil and avoid using soaps with moisturizers when cleaning my face. It's taken all of a month to become adjusted to my BiPAP, and I came pretty close to quitting because I lost so much sleep. F&P's Vitera, a full-face, silicone-lined hard plastic mask (Seal, as F&P terms it) works best for me and helps keep my mouth closed. Best to wash the seal in moderately warm water to keep the silicone resilient. The seal leaks profusely when a replacement is needed.

I'm in my early 60's and I usually wake up at 3 am every night. I do go back to sleep though. Started CPAP (Airsense 10) about three weeks ago and I use a full face mask. I actually look forward to sleeping each night. The adjustment has been very minimal because I formerly used a dental device that moved my jaw forward along with a back pack device that prevented me from rolling over on my back where my worst apnea occurred. Now I can sleep on my back if wanted, but I end up sleeping on my right side each night. So far so good. Looking at my results each day, I have less than 2 episodes per hour on average, which sounds pretty good to me. I would recommend CPAP for anyone with sleep apnea.

My problem is still being tired throughout the day, even after a full night’s sleep.

I failed back in 2019 from leaks, mask coming off, went through 4 different mask over 3 months. It was awful. Well, last month I realized I'm slowly killing myself from shit sleep. Whipped out the KZfaq and found some tips and tricks like this and my solution is simple, the bleep system, V-Com and mouth tape. I've been scoring 98-99 on the app and my sleep score has been 92-96 on the pillow app. I feel like a new person. I've pre-ordered the new Bleep magnet system, I can't wait! Stop being stubborn, tell yourself, it's this or early exit.

Reading all these comments- I find myself fortunate. I have been using a CPAP for about a month now. Before CPAP- I could hardly function during the day. I was constantly tired and never felt rested. My sleep test showed I had 51 events per hour. Since I started using my CPAP - I average about 2.5 events now. Sometimes less. I still have mask leaks most nights- but i usually wake up so much more refreshed. I hope all who are struggling can find the right mask / right settings to help with your sleep. It really can be life changing.

At 77, I wake up once or twice to urinate however, I now keep a hospital type urinal container by the bed and go without turning off the CPAP or turning on a light which had increased my sleep time noticeably. Having sinus issues, I now use Afrin as I go to bed each evening and my dry mouth issues have disappeared. I do not use it at all during the day to keep it from becoming a habit or causing issues. I now change masks every three months and have mostly eliminated leakes, however the strap will stretch a bit over time so it has to be snugged u[ a bit every so often. My biggest problem in the beginning cause me to have heart issues because I turn a lot during the night and my hose was wrapping around my neck so I wouldn't use it at all. Once I got AFIB, I started using it religiously and soon got past the issues. I have since had an ablation, and a year or so later, a floor pacemaker.

The first month i got my CPAP was amazing. I suddenly had energy and stamina; my body aches were noticeably reduced. Even with only 2-3 hours of use, i was productive again. After the first month, this all stopped and i went back to exhausted, lethargic, and aches and pains again. What happened??

I never feel rested like I did when first I started several years ago. Age 75..sleep apnea stopped breathing 37 times.

This is a wonderful resource for someone like me who is new to CPAP, so thank you!

Been using a CPAP AirSense 11 for 6 months and the biggest problem I had was "mask leakage" (due to a heavy beard). This leakage tended to cause the water reservoir to dry out, resulting in dry mouth. Also, eye irritation from leaks around my nose. All of this was cured by using a "Memory foam" mask, which is very comfortable!

This is very informative, but this journey is almost more than I can handle. The RT has been good, but I need more time in consultation. I have all of these! I can’t imagine wearing a CPAP the rest of my life.

If you are going for a sleep lab study, take Your Own Pillow! I have had 4 done. After the first one, I took my own every time! It can be difficult to get used to being all wired up, a different bed & this mask on your face, to have to deal with a different pillow also. Most nasal makes will leak if you sleep on your back. Your face relaxes & it leaks. My best sleeping on my sides! Been dealing with this since the late 1990's. Wouldn't sleep without it!!! A real Blessing!!

The full mask for nose made my face blister! Ouch. I have for years have used the nasal very small pillow type !

Feeling awesome since using a CPAP my only problem is the nose pillows giving me a rash under my nose. I'm trying some smaller ones seems somewhat better

I have been on my Cpap machine since September 23.. It has been an experience trying to get use to going to sleep with the cpap on. I have gone thru the issue with having to change my mask size and the lleakage of the mask. I also have the problem with the air blowing in my eyes causing dry eyes. I need to buy the foam product to take care of the problem. I have lots of energy once I started using the Cpap machine. Keep using the Cpap machine because in the end it will help you.

Good information! I use Mouth Tape to keep my mouth closed at night. It works great. Not the the one that covers your whole mouth though.

I had to stop using my CPAP because I would would get bronchitis from the air being forced into my lungs. Chronic bronchitis causes me considerably more problems than sleep apnea so I had to ditch the machine.

I've been using the CPAP machine for about 3-4 months now, and I'm still having issues with it. My eyes started getting very puffy and I've tried different things to get rid of the puffiness, but no luck! My nose gets dry, my mouth gets dry and I don't like any of it! I use the nasal mask and it still doesn't help. I just hate having anything on my face period!

My doctor would not prescribe a full mask because of the high risk of aspiration if you have reflux. I use nasal pillows and have loved every night with my CPAP. I won’t even nap without it. It took time to find the right type of mask but once I found it I never have any problems until the mask or straps wear/stretch out.

Nasal pillows, chin strap and tape my mouth closed 100% - still get very dry mouth. Can't increase humidity because my reservoir is already empty (when I get to sleep long enough).

I fixed mask leaks by cutting cloth gaskets to go between my face and seal. They also help the seals last.much longer.

I tend to have my face itch often with my cpap which wakes me up

I am on Bi-pap set at 15 / 10. in order to hold my F F mask on without leaks I have to adjust the headgear VERY tight. The strap around the back was cutting into my scalp. The best solution so far is to wear a Soft-top welding cap, with bill in back, under the straps. I also wear the headgear with the Velcro tabs inside which prevents the tabs coming undone. In addition, I can adjust mask pressure over my nose by sliding the strap on top of my head forward and back to find the best fit.

My dentist gave me Xylimelts. Candy you hide in gums overnight. They work very well. No more dry mouth.

actually new to this and problems with all of the above...my dad did also and had to go to just oxygen to solve it.... i will discuss this with my PC and hopefully they will be able to solve the issues. very informative video

CPAP on 20 for me. Sstarts on 10 then goes up to 20. Amazing difference I use a (M) 5:00 full mask all night have used for 18years and still only in my 50’s. On a good night my apnoeas are in the 10-14 range. When I am ill 30plus. Only side effect is dry mouth even with the distilled water

hi just finished watching your video and I am on rhe bipap machinewe lost our power one night and I woke up gasping for air, there was none. I got such a fright I haven t used the machine since. lucky for me I did wake up and I wonder what would have happene if I didn

Thank you so much for explanning how the CPAP machine and face mask work. O sleep with my mouth opened, no one explained why i should not sleep with my mouth open, I should have gone on this site before I started CPAP. Maybe all doctor's should suggest we see this Viedo. Thank you, Barbara

I get the bags under my eyes but I use the nasal pillows already.

I use a full face mask & I sometimes have dry mouth & using distilled water doesn't help my CPAP machine is on auto 8.0-12 😳

They keep saying loose weight,you loose weight and still have the same problems 😂

On hot muggy nights I have trouble breathing hot moist air. So I now fill my water chamber with ice cubes during the summer months. By the time the ice melts I’m asleep and breathing fine.

REMZZZS mask liners are a miracle product for mask leaks.

I use a medium size full face mask and my mouth is dry most of the time I don't wake up middle of the night ever since I started using a CPAP only leak not actually the mask most of the time be the elbow valve that connects the hose to the mask This is the only problem I been having I be 53 in few days

I more tired than I've ever been some days. Like beyond tired. Other days, I don't know what to do with all my energy. Going into my second month, I'm hoping the latter becomes more frequent, or I might have to give this up.

After I use Cpap I notice I’m less tired because I stop snoring or stop need to breathe so hard as before during sleep. But I do notice I wake up after a few hours and I feel not tired at all so meaning I sleep better as before.

I use a nose pillow with the main inlet being at the top of my head and the air coming down tubes either side of my head. I have padding around those tubes but still have a permanent , sometimes bleeding, bruise on the left side of my face. Have a pillow headset on order with the air tube coming down from the mask pillow and a self adjusting head band.

I live in the UK and when I got diagnosed with sleep apnoea I had CPAP with full face mask and I had every side effect on this list, but my doctor changed me over to vpap with a hybrid mask and I rarely get any of these side effects, occasionally I will get mask leak if I move to the wrong position in my sleep but main hatred is the strap marks on the face 😭

Forget about the cpap and get the inspire implant. It’s a minor surgery relatively pain free and the results are amazing.

if you opn mouth....I use paper tape on lips... works fine. used for years.

I appreciate your videos. You answered a lot of questions for me. Thank you.

I’ve got COPD and instead of a CPAP machine I’m now on oxygen. Not a lot but just enough to keep a light flow going when I’m sleeping. I’ve quit using my CPAP and rely on the oxygen. I understand it’s not an option for everyone but for anyone with COPD and sleep apnea they might talk to their doctor about oxygen.

Thank You for this Information.👍

The mask is so fragile, I have to replace the soft plastic nasal mask again, after only a few months and it's so expensive, but I suppose it's keeping me breathing.I should be grateful these machines exist at all.

#3 can be solved if your minimum pressure is set to high. Mine was set at 13 min pressure. 13 was too high and was reset to 11 after I lost some weight and now I don't have dry mouth.

There are ducts that run from the sinuses or throat (?) to the eye opening which normally drain excess fluid on the eyes. These can backflow air when using the CPAP and cause extra tears in the morning.

Appreciate your manner and information

Thank you very much for information. Really useful

I have been using one since Sept and can’t get past 4 hours of use per night

I have used Cpap for 2 years now I wake up to my ears popping and air roaring thur my ears like they do when you fly on an airplane it won’t stop so I just turn my Cpap off. I think may be the pressure to high or maybe there is fluid in my ears not sure has anyone had this to happen.

I believe Sleep Apnea to be one of the most undiagnosed health problems for people. This is probably due to lack of access medical attention and or denial that we have an issue sleeping. I snore bad, according to my wife. I never hear myself. So, I didn’t know how bad it was. The most important question to ask your sleep partner, is how does it sound or more importantly, do I stop breathing mid breath and then gasp to regain normal breathing rhythm? This is a sure sign of Sleep Apnea. After years of prodding from my wife, I finally relented and had a sleep study done where you go to a clinic and sleep there while they monitor you. It was said I actually stopped breathing 2/min. I never could enter REM sleep. 😢 The lack of REM sleep has been linked to Dementia. It is very important to get REM (Rapid Eye Movement - Deep Sleep). They noticed this very shortly after I started to sleep and put the CPAP machine on me. I woke up the next day curiously rested. A feeling I hadn’t been experiencing. They hooked me up up with sensors from head to toe and even a blood oxygen sensor and blood pressure cuff. I didn’t think I could sleep with all that on me, but I did especially after they started the CPAP on me. I’ve been using CPAP now for about 6 years. I even travel with it for work and use my machine in hotels. I have come to realize I need it and must have it. The other thing I would say is that you need to be proactive when it comes to understanding how to use your machine. There are many KZfaq channels that are dedicated to help you understand and use your machine to help you sleep better. This channel is one of them and I also like Uncle Nicko. Just type him in and put CPAP. He appears to be Australian and is easy to listen to. He also has a website called SleepHQ which is dedicated to helping us understand more about Sleep Apnea and the proper use of CPAP equipment. You would do well to subscribe to his channel. After being diagnosed with Sleep Apnea, your doctor will probably set you up on CPAP and order your machine. Find out how your insurance will cover this and how much you will be responsible for it out of pocket. A key component to the insurance paying their portion is your use of the equipment. You have to use it or you may have to pay for the entire use of it. He will use the settings recommended by the Sleep Study technologist that seemed best for you when you had your sleep study. This is a baseline and you need to be the person to determine if you are getting the best sleep possible. I can’t stress this enough, you need to be responsible for this by educating yourself in how the equipment is working what types of data it provides you and what it means. Your medical equipment professional will set the CPAP machine up with the settings recommended by your Doctor as indicated by the Sleep Study Technologist. Again this is a baseline setting. You need to communicate with your doctor or the medical device specialist how you are sleeping or more importantly if you aren’t. There are a myriad of settings that can be changed. Pressure level, your exhaust pressure, humidity levels both in the tank as well as in the tube. Bottom line, BE YOUR OWN ADVOCATE. 😊👍🙏

was ordered to use the air machine a few yrs ago, due to being a Comm Driver,,, and CrazyCalif was doing a SlapDown of all Truckers, Bus Drivers, even Limo/Taxi/Tour Vans or Tour Bus Drivers,,, including Ambulance/FireTruck Drivers,,, anyone holding a Commercial License, was ordered to take a SleepTest and most went onto the CPAP/air machines as a result,,, including me, which i hate--- dont like the DryMouth and DryThroat i get almost every nite/morning; dont like the feel/pressure/confinement on the face; and hate air rushing up the nose, plus the hose getting in the way as i roll from side-to-side,,, however, was told my oxygen level was not good, kept on cycle of stopping breathing at least once every min, so my case was SEVERE and NECESSARY, esp if i wanted to keep my Driver License and keep my job --- i use a NoseCone, and i keep my mouth closed all nite (have been breathing only in-out of my nose since childhood) -- my mouth never opens in the nite, unless my nasal passages are clogged, due to cold/flu/allergies

I experienced my teeth shifting, dry mouth and now chest pain that no one seems to know what could be the cause. I had heart exams, gastro exams and a host of other procedures and still no resolve,not to mention I wake at night and tired the next day.when one of the 5 things you spoke on that wear side effect and you saying the chest pain is one of them you made my day. Could this be my problem?

I started using the CPAP recently. Change from nasal pillow to a mask that sits under my nose. Not full mask. I can’t sleep through the night since I started the CPAP. I am having headaches during the day. I feel more tired than before. I will see a sleep specialist next month. Just praying I can get a good night sleep soon. I am not feeling well at all. My question is: If I loose weight would this issue will go away? I am this year 50 years old. I never got this problem before. I know I am overweight now. I just hope I don’t need to live wearing a mask to sleep for the rest of my life. Working towards loosing the weight.

I am happy to see the problems listed, very educational! Also, include a start for a solution!

After a couple nights, my skin gets red and wrinkled. If I skip a couple nights, it goes back to normal. So far the only mask I’ve tried that I can wear that’s not too uncomfortable is an Air Touch F20.

Serious either bacterial or virual lung infections ,as well as sinus issues from resmed machines .even though every thing is kept well cleaned .

I couldn't find a full face mask that worked for me. I had a gel mask a long time ago that I believed worked fairly well but, I believe, that mask was too heavy for most people so the suppliers I went through went with lighter masks. The lighter mask were more prone to leaks for me and would flutter making a noise and wake me up. I went to nasal pillows but incurred the leakage through my mouth he talked about. The chin strap he suggests was completely worthless for me because the pressure I use would just cause air to blow through my lips plus it gave me a headache. My solution was to tape my mouth shut with painters tape since it doesn't lead a residue. It's not a perfect solution because the tape will leak every now. I find if I shower before bed and thoroughly clean my face then the tape will usually stay sealed all night. I would love to find a better solution but this has been more than adequate for now.

I didn’t see no problem with it. I’m hoping it’s because of my C Pap that I have runny nose blowing my nose all the time & sniffing Constantly, sometimes even my eyes water. And sneezing

Bottom line is these crap machines don't work for everyone, too noisy for a kickoff, my wife has tried one on two occasions and felt herself choking plus the noise to her was unbearable, even to have a ticking clock in the bedroom keeps her awake, for her its a no, no.

What do you do if you are waking up in the middle of the night and cannot get back to sleep???

My problem is my right eye tear duct leaks. My eye lid fills up with air then when it reaches it high pressure it opens. Wakes me up. I’ve had a cpap since 2007 and it has always a done it

Just got put on a Bi-pap ResMed 10 ST ...since I received the machine I haven't been able to get a night without several mask leaks. I don't even register on the number scale even though I was fitted, measured etc by the tech. I have a full face mask...any suggestions would be greatly appreciated

🦘🐨 one time. good night sleep. woke up .my body was so relaxed. no pain . mind was alert. but I felt limp . lasted for a minute. Keith Australia 🇦🇺

Very informative thank you

Even after the using chin strap to keep the mouth closed (I can only use the N20 nasal mask), the positive pressure is still blowing my lips open through the teeth at pressure range of 9-9.8. We are slowly narrowing it to eliminate that problem ad it causrs dry mouth. I need a minimum pressure of 9. Am also going through 40oz of water a night to rehydrate after waking up many times. Such aggravation!

I been using cpap for many years, ever heard of cpap helping with suppressing Gerd at night? I have mentioned this to my doctor and they look at me like I'm stupid when I say this, but it helps...

When I use the full mask it causes what looks like water bubbles under my eyes. My nose pillow mask feels like I’m not breathing thro the left nostril.guess I do have a deviated septum. So what is my solution? Thank you.

Any tips for a mouth breather and back sleeper who needed humidity and full face mask, but water dropping into back of throat made feel like he was choking?? Any ideas welcome

I used Philips Dreamstation Auto CPAP machine with Air-fit P30i Nasal Cradle Mask. I used Nexcare Sensitive Skin Low Trauma Tape to keep my mouth closed. The nightly AHI varies between 0.1 to 1.9 The Mask Fit varies between 97% to 100% . However, I still get dry mouth when sleep. Any explanation for the cause? Thanks.

I keep a bottle of water next to my bed and have mastered drinking with my mask on. 😂

My issue is dry mouth which I thought CPAP would fix but it has not. I have a full-face mask with 20 for pressure. My guess is that it is because of the higher pressure of 20 since I have messed with all the humidity and temperature settings making them higher and lower (anything that I have seen people suggest).

CPAP made me 3 times more tired. Brain fog intensified and a total garbage. Going in For a mandibular advancement surgery

I use a full face mask, still have dry mouth. Plus sinus issue

Thank you for sharing.

Glad I found you. All great information. My problem is my waking up 2 to 3 times a night.

As a long time auto-CPAP user, using nasal pillows, did not know I was having a problem until your video, Having problems with 'dry mouth' and stomach gas bloating. So perhaps I need to switch to a Bi-Pap machine, will ask at VA where I get my stuff. Thanks.

🦘🐨 had high blood pressure.was confused .why..but was healthy. cpap made me sleep . pressure went down. feel great. Keith Australia 🇦🇺

I used a BiPAP & developed insomnia that has dogged me for years now. Unless I can dial in the pressure settings myself I will never use it again.

I feel more tired with cpap then without, I was told I have severe sleep apnea over 80 per hour. With a dental appliance I have 23 per hour and with cpap says I have 2... I do tolerate it all night but I wake up not rested at all.

My problem seems to be headaches. And just on my right side. I use dream wisp nasal mask. It has holes in it I guess to allow air to escape and they are on the right side. I've been thinking about switching to a nasal pillow mask. What is your thoughts? Thank you. I enjoy your segments. Informative and easy to understand..