CPAP-Reviews

The more often you use your CPAP equipment, the more often it will need to be cleaned, adjusted, and eventually replaced. After a month or two of using the same mask you may find that the mask fits differently. Don’t be afraid to make adjustments as necessary.

My mask became looser over the course of just two weeks and required adjustment of the headband to keep it from leaking air. It fit snugly and leak free when I was on the ramp mode and falling asleep however when the full pressure of my CPAP machine came on some leaks developed. Even minor leaks can ruin your sleep. Now I make sure that my CPAP mask is a little tighter before going to sleep to ensure a good night’s rest.

Try to keep your mask on all night even if you wake up in the middle of the night. If your Sleep Apnea machine has a ramp feature (lower initial pressure that ramps up to the prescribed pressure) then you may want to hit that button to help you get back to sleep if you happen to wake up in the middle of the night. I definitely notice a difference if I keep the mask on longer.

I’m a regular CPAP user and I definitely notice a difference when on Sleep Apnea therapy versus without it. I’m definitely more tired if I don’t have a full night of sleep with the CPAP machine.

There have been times when I’ve been sick (either a cold or flu) and had a runny nose. This does definitely impact how long I can keep my mask on. In fact since I have a mild case of sleep apnea I actually don’t use the CPAP equpiment at all when I’m sick. I find that it’s almost impossible to sleep while sniffling through my sleep apnea mask. Even though I’m not as rested without using any sleep apnea unit, I find that I can actually fall asleep without it when I’m sick. When I’ve recovered from my illness I’m definitely back on CPAP therapy.