Since I vowed to try and give my CPAP machine a fair chance this time, I am back on it. (The first time I had it, I never used it. I just couldn't get it together. It stressed me out so i didn't use it) Now... my pressure has been lowered from 16 to 12. This pressure is a lot better than it was but I still can't seem to adjust. I am a light sleeper. Have always been so i don't sleep hard or sleep long. The CPAP machine just makes it worse. I can fall asleep with it on but if I wake up in the middle of the night, it keeps me awake. Plus it fills me up with gas. WTH!! Everyone I know that has the machine, loves it and swears by it. What am I doing wrong? Is anyone else having a hard time adjusting to their machine? Any tips or suggestions?

Edited July 31, 201511 yr by Essence46

Any suggestions of what to do for nasal pillows that irritate and rub your nose? I always end up pulling it off during the night!

I started with nasal pillows? And I hated them. Switched to a mask that covered just my nose, and it was so much more comfortable!

Any suggestions of what to do for nasal pillows that irritate and rub your nose? I always end up pulling it off during the night!

I have never had any trouble but a respiratory therapist recommended Ayr gel applied inside your nostrils. You can get it over the counter. I got some at Walmart but never actually use it. You could also try increasing the humidity to see if that helps.

Switching to a full face mask did the trick for me. Resmed Mirage Quattro. The Cadillac of masks. Pricey but you get what you pay for. Can sleep in every possible position in bed. Love it. In my opinion the finest mask out there. If you can't tolerate a nasal mask, this might be your answer. Was for me.

Great ideas. I'll check into those. I've had to turn off my humidifier because of how much condensation is getting all over me! Even got a hose over and it didn't help. Nothing like waking up wet from your CPap!

One of the reasons I got my sleeve was due to apnea. I got my machine in April, used it solidly for two months and it worked great. Slept better than I had in years. I use a nasal-only mask because nasal pillow made the bottom of my nose sore. I can get an instant readout every morning on how many AHI events I average per hour. I went from 24 to 3 with the CPAP. I started struggling with the machine the night after my surgery. My tech called me after I uploaded my data last week to say that from June 29th my readings have drastically changed for the WORSE! I had my sleeve June 29th!!! I hate my CPAP now and take it off after 4-5 hours. WTH! I was hoping the surgery would cure the apnea. Maybe over time......

@@sleevenv I truly feel your pain. I didn't sleep all the great before the CPAP but it was better than I am sleeping now. I took it off three times last night. I just couldn't do it. I finally feel asleep good at about 4:45 but woke up again at 6:15. I missed the gym. I'm exhausted.

Edited August 10, 201511 yr by Essence46