How many times did you stop breathing???

Sim, Thanks for the info, i am going to give that a try for sure. I'm still having problems with leaking masks. I've got 2 different full face masks and now they gave me the one that fits over the nose to try as well. I tried that one during my initial sleep study and could not stand it at all. You don't start off on your highest level all the time now do you? You just did that to adjust the tightness? It takes my breath away when my machine first turns on at 12, i hit that ramp button really quick to get it down to 4 but just that second or 2 at 12 really takes the breath away. I tried tightening my straps so much that it left marks on my face as well and i still had leaks. I was told that if you have it to tight, the mask's seal can't expand to fill in the areas around your face that it's designed to fill in to prevent leaks...but as you know too, if it's to loose, it leaks even more...it's a no win situation in my book. I sleep slightly elevated too, i always use 2 pillows. But i turn over alot, back to side to stomach to side to back lol i make complete circles at night. They told me at the sleep center yesterday that there is a pillow made for "side and stomach" sleepers now. It's called the "Pap Pillow" just for CPAP users. They showed me one, it's kinda neat looking...i'm going to see if my home care people carry it yet. Might be worth checking into even if i have to pay for it. Well, best of luck to us both in our never ending endeavors with the cpap machines lol Take care! Robin