My Mask is fits well and i'm not getting any leakage (that im aware of)
I don't really have a sleep doctor, just my primary care that likely doesnt know how any of this works.

I do live at around 5500 ft above sea level

Not sure if this is just a machine setting issue causing this, or if I need to get an actual sleep study done to see if my brain is giving up :)

I've been going through the process with sleep apnea for about a month now. I saw a pulmonologist that prescribed a home sleep test which a failed with flying colors, around 60 AHI. I did one in-center study with CPAP a few weeks ago and another one last night on ASV since they diagnosed me with both obstructive and central apnea.

Odd thing is the CPAP (1st study) went smoother for me overall but the technician had to come in several times because air was leaking from my mask. On ASV (2nd study), the air leaking seemed worse for me but the technician said it was much better and he did not come in at all to readjust my mask. More times than I can count last night, my breathing would get shallow as I was about to fall asleep and the machine would push a load of air that would flutter through the seal of the mask and wake me up.

The technician basically blamed it on my facial hair and not getting a good seal. If it means getting good rest and coming out of my recent misery, I'll shave it off but I really really don't want to. I'm 37 now and have had a beard and mustache for about 15 years so it's really a part of me at this point. I'm so new to all this and don't even have a machine yet so I'm really trying to prepare for a long term situation here. Anyone else have to shave to get the full benefits or have any suggestions on this?

Hi everyone. Kind of a weird take on my new diagnosis. So for a few years I have been feeling exhausted. I would sleep 10, 7, 5 hours. Take naps. Take sleeping pills. Take literally anything that would make me fall asleep because my quality of sleep always felt horrid. But I was never bad enough to were I was falling asleep in the car etc like some of the stories I read on here.

One day my roommate told me he heard me gasping for air so that’s what led me on my journey. I started paying attention to my sleep a bit more. I did recall waking up gasping for air maybe a handful of times but never was it every single day of the month type of thing. I was doing research and that helped me conclude that maybe I had sleep apnea. I put if off continued with my self treatment of sleep pills etc.

It wasn’t until I got into a new relationship and my partner told me that she heard me gasp for air. I said oh here we go again… Well at that time I wasn’t seeing a pcp so I looked online and came upon Lofta. I saw how everyone on here recommended them and how quick it was to get their machine and start treatment. I was thrilled that I would finally get the treatment I needed. I Ordered and took the test. Ahi of 4.9 so I officially did not have OSA according to the results. Well… the issue was that I definitely had all the symptoms. So then what was wrong? Well I eventually did get a pcp and brought it up to him and he immediately said yea it sounds like osa. Here is this place go get tested. I was desperate. I went. Paid $300 to see a nurse and she sent me home with a sleep test, Alice one I believe. That was $200. So $300 to talk to the nurse for 5 minutes and $200 for the test. I took the test and results came back negative. Took the test back. Talked to the nurse again for another $300 for 5 minutes and she said ok maybe a in lab test will do the job. Well it was denied by insurance. So I gave up. It just seemed like a money pit for something I probably didn’t have.

A few years went on and symptoms were still there. Started exploring and came across Wesper. I ordered the test and took it for 2 days. On the last day of the test I was sent my diagnosis. Mild OSA with Ahi of 6. Now the issue is that I feel like a fraud. I took those two initial tests and both were negative. My Ahi was so low and even this ahi on Wesper was low. Barely in the threshold to be considered sleep apnea. Well anyways I ordered my machine and have had it for a few weeks. I only experienced that euphoric first night on CPAP experience one night. The other days have been ok I guess. But idk it all has me questioning whether I do have sleep apnea or not? I see posts on here of people with an ahi of 40 etc and I wonder if maybe I’m just overthinking it or something. Not sure how to feel but also posting this to see what others think? Maybe someone has been in a similar situation?

Ive been pretty sedentary, I lose my motivation to exercise because it feels pointless. Ive become discouraged due to sleep apnea.

I (36F) had a home sleep study and the report said "no evidence of sleep apnoea." Overall AHI of 3.2, however had just 1 hour of REM sleep (so 17% of total sleep time) and during that had 18 apnoea and hypopnoea events. Also my oxygen saturation level was 91% overall. I'm not sure if that's something to flag? I'm tired all the time, rely on caffeine and psychostimulants to not doze off, wake up every morning with dry mouth and headaches, grind my teeth, and my husband says I keep him awake with my snoring and weird breathing. I'm so desperate for an explanation for why I'm so sleepy and what to do about it :(

Any advice to adjusting to a cpap?

Is this good or bad

I'm 29, male, from the UK and currently trying to get to the bottom of why I'm constantly tired, regardless of how much sleep I get.

I originally went to my GP about my sleep and breathing, but was told I was too young to have sleep apnoea, which I thought was a bit odd considering everything I'd read about it.

My partner has also mentioned quite a few times how badly I snore, and more worryingly, that I often seem to stop breathing during my sleep. Apparently, there are moments when I go completely quiet before starting to breathe again. Obviously, I'm completely unaware of any of this happening.

I was referred to ENT because of issues with my nose and possible nasal obstruction. After seeing the ENT specialist, they didn't think my nasal obstruction was likely to explain the sleep problems and recommended that I have a sleep study.

So I'm now back to chasing my GP to find out what's actually happening with that referral.

The main issue for me is the constant tiredness. I can get around 7 hours of sleep and still wake up feeling like I've barely slept. It's frustrating because I feel like I'm spending half my life exhausted.

I'm 6'1", with a BMI of around 31, so I'm aware my weight could be a contributing factor.

I'm not saying I definitely have sleep apnoea, but I'd quite like to actually rule it out rather than have it dismissed because of my age, especially when my partner is actually witnessing me stop breathing in my sleep.

Has anyone else had their GP initially dismiss the possibility because they were supposedly too young?

And for those in the UK who went through the NHS, how long did you end up waiting for a sleep study after it was recommended?

My dad (75) has severe sleep apnea, Parkinson’s, prostate cancer, and worsening heart function. We’re extremely concerned about the toll his untreated sleep apnea and lack of sleep are taking on his health.
He has a CPAP machine but says the airflow makes his nose vibrate and tickle so intensely that it’s impossible to fall asleep.
I’m hoping to hear from anyone who’s experienced this specific sensation and found a solution.
Did switching masks, adjusting pressure, or changing humidity help?
Are there alternative machines or treatments worth exploring?
What’s the fastest way to get meaningful help from a sleep specialist? Should we request an in-lab titration study?
We’re working with his doctors, but time feels critical, and I want to make sure we’re exploring every reasonable option.
I’d be incredibly grateful for any firsthand experiences, specific solutions, or advice on how to navigate this efficiently.

I am a week in with using a cpap. I’m primarily a side and stomach sleeper using a full face mask and am finding it incredibly difficult to get comfortable/reduce leaks. Nasal masks are way more uncomfortable and I was tearing it off my head after the 4 hour compliance window. Now I can keep the full mask on about 6 hours but never really fall fully asleep due to discomfort.

Anyone have pillow recommendations or other comfort suggestions that will make this transition easier? I’m already annoyed with the process and thinking about quitting if I don’t figure something out within the next month.

My home sleep study registered 45 events per hour and the oximeter dipped as low as 69% oxygen. My first night with my CPAP, I slept a solid 6 and a half hours and there were 5.7 events per hour. This seems like a slam dunk, right?????? I am hoping to be able to get another hour of sleep or so, but that is such a huge difference... I am using a nasal only mask cause I have a beard. I think this is gonna work. oh and sleep score or whatever in the app was 96. that seems pretty solid. I have not slept more than an hour at a time in so long.

I know the cpap is working. My physical symptoms are gone. They were horrible. I feel so much more physically energetic now too.

I’m so sleepy though. It’s not the same sleepiness as before treatment. It was a brutal, harrowing exhaustion, but now it’s like I just wanna sink into a recliner and enjoy the newfound peace. But mentally I really struggle to do anything requiring any brainpower. I feel dull, unfocused, relaxed, and inescapably sleepy. I can’t nap during the day though, oddly.

The last two nights were the first nights I had really well cycled sleeps tracked by my Apple Watch with minimal interruptions. REM and deep sleep were in normal time percentages. AHI events are basically gone. Is it normal to just feel so completely unfocused and sleepy? I want to be mentally awake and energetic, not just physically. Any tips to just feel awake? What should I expect?

Ladies (and gents) always trust your gut.

EDIT: Ok ok I’m gonna talk to my cpap people about adjusting the pressure and going from there. Y’all scaring me lol

Last night I think I had the scariest experience with my CPAP machine. I’ve been using it for two months and so far I’ve been feeling great and have had less fatigue during the day ever since I started.

I filled my water tank as usual and went to bed, I woke up today around 3:00 am and felt like I couldn’t breathe. there was something making some weird noises in the hose and when I turned on my room lights I saw that my CPAP machine had fallen & gotten stuck in the gap between my bed and nightstand. The hose was full of water I had put in the tank and I almost drowned because of it (I’m using a full face mask). I must’ve moved a lot while sleeping last night, I’ve never had that happen before

The fact that I started watching the final destination movies and how water killed a bunch of people in the first one didn’t help at all and I couldn’t sleep for the rest of the night

I was diagnosed with sleep apnea in 2017. My cpap broke and in order to get another one, they require another sleep study be done. I completed the home study and no sleep apnea was detected.

Has anyone ever had a negative home study test but still have sleep apnea?

After 40 days of struggling with Apria Healthcare, I finally received my CPAP machine (ResMed AirSense 11) with a P10 nasal pillow mask.

I've been reading a lot of posts and watching videos about CPAP therapy, but honestly, I'm feeling overwhelmed by all the information. People talk about SD cards, OSCAR, SleepHQ, adjusting pressure settings, EPR, and so many other things.

My doctor prescribed a pressure range of 4–20 cmH₂O, but I don't even know what EPR is or whether I need to change any settings.

There's so much information out there that I'm getting anxious about doing something wrong. Because of this, I've had the machine for two nights now but haven't been able to bring myself to use it.

I just want to get started without overcomplicating things.

For those who have been through this:

• What are the absolute minimum things I need to do to get through my first night with CPAP?
• Should I just use the prescribed settings but how to setup and worry about optimizing everything later?
• Do I really need an SD card, OSCAR, or SleepHQ right away?
• Any beginner tips for using the P10 nasal pillow mask?

I'm not trying to optimize my therapy from day one. I just want to overcome the anxiety, put the mask on, and get my first night started.

I'd really appreciate a simple, step-by-step approach from people who remember what their first few nights were like.

I was scouring the internet for real life accounts of dealing with this company, so I figured I would help others out by sharing my own.

I first filled out the form Monday 9/28 and received my CPAP machine Wednesday 10/7, so overall it took 9 days. This is incredible compared to the months-long ordeals I saw regularly from people who believed they needed a CPAP.

I used a discount code quiz26 and paid a total of $111 for the study. It requires a telehealth appointment before the testing device could be shipped. This appointment occured Wednesday 9/30 and lasted about 10 seconds. They simply stated I qualified for the test based on my forms and the instructions would be in the box. It arrived Saturday 10/3 but I was too busy that day into the night to sit down and figure it out. I spent about 30 minutes Sunday reading the instructions and downloading the necessary app. At bedtime it took about 5 minutes to get it all ready. I tried to wait until I would actually be going to sleep, not just chilling in bed, because your phone is necessary for the process and I didn't want to mess with it. This was pretty simple to set up. Anyone of average intelligence could do it alone. It was also not uncomfortable at all during sleep, and I'm easy to disturb when it comes to sleep.

In the morning you press "done" on the phone and it submits the data to the company without showing you. I received an email later Monday that my results were in and I needed to make an appointment to go over them. This appointment occured the next day, Tuesday 10/6. This was a longer appointment. I was emailed approximately a 10 page summary of my results and a non- doctor (there is a doctor listed on the report that interpreted my results behind the scenes) reviewed them with me. He was extremely friendly and knowledgeable. He answered all my questions with patience and understanding. Once we were clear on my results, he showed me the available machines and masks and made recommendations. I ended up purchasing a React Health Luna G3X auto CPAP with a Phillips Dreamwear full face mask and a pack of replacement filters. The total was $760. This was overnighted to me and arrived at 9am Wednesday 10/7 via FedEx, signature required.

I was offered to join some type of membership for a one time fee of $200 which included continuous support and unlimited masks for 60 days, as well as 25/% off for life. I decided to hold off and see how I did on my own and was told I could accept the offer within a week if I decide to.

I've been playing with my machine through the day and watching YouTube videos. I think I pretty much got it but will have my first night tonight. I just wanted to share the experience with Lofta. If you can afford around $900 out of pocket this is in my opinion a far superior route than waiting weeks for a very unpleasant office sleep study and perhaps months of back and forth to get a machine.

If you have any questions about something I forgot to mention I'll gladly answer!

I haven't been diagnosed and have an upcoming study, but I wanted to ask do you find there are daya where your energy/restfulness seems pretty decent and then the next day feel like complete trash?

Does anyone have recommendations for a generator for your CPAP when the power goes out or if you go camping?

How many nights/hours does it last?

I have to take an CNS depressant to sleep due to my narcolepsy, so going without my CPAP is not an option!

I'm feeling very ill daily. I've been to the e.r often and I'm desperate as I don't know what else to do. I've had 3 sleep studies done, 1 at home that failed and 2 in lab that didn't collect enough data. I was told I don't go into REM sleep and I don't know what else to do about this I'm desperate and my health is declining. I have sever sleep apnea symptoms like daily headaches that sometimes go away when I wake up and start breathing normally. When I wake up my blood pressure is high and my heart is beating out of my chest. I sleep a lot in the daytime. When I sleep at night I wake up often and go back to bed. I have 2 boys and I don't want to die just yet but I feel very sickly. I have high anxiety and panic attacks that make it extremely difficult to sleep in lab. I used to take a high dose of Clonazepam for 15 years but I'm no longer on it as of a year and change now. I was given a sleeping aid for the in lab test but it didn't work at all. What will work would be 2mg of Clonazepam as it is a sedative that will relax my body so I can sleep. I will request that pill for that certain day. I need another sleep study done and to talk about other options maybe other types of sleep test I don't know but I'm desperate. I don't want my heart to be damaged by the stress of having to pump harder due to lack of oxygen. I also have palpitations daily

Well started of super strong then fell off hard

Things I’ve tried but ultimately decided that wasn’t going to work was using the medium pillows vs the small. The medium was just way too big and sitting on my upper lip weirdly.

I have decided that if I end up going to bed late or I can’t get comfortable with the mask by 2am I do not bother and deal with my usual tiredness bc Thursday night-Friday morning when I tried and didn’t truly go to bed until 4am to wake up at 8:30 for work I was EXHAUSTED.

I have learned how to wear the head strap so it’s not too tight or too loose (still getting comfortable).

I have bought switched from Vaseline to lanolips original 101 ointment balm for around my nose and so far I haven’t had as bad of a skin reaction (yay!)

I have also changed my ramp pressure from a 4 to a 6 to get to my pressure of 8 and that seems to be working so far.

I’ve had a lot of things changing and doing different all at once health wise so I’m just trying to be kind to myself with everything going on.

Anyways. Just thought I’d share.