Just a question

I constantly take my mask off sometime duringthe night. I wake up to the humming of the machine. Is this normal? I have had it for over a year. Lisa

You might not have the right style of mask. My wife used to take her's (full nasel/mouth) off all the time until we both switched to just a nasel pillow style. Good Luck John & Karen

I have yet to find the right mask or nasal pillow. I have had my machine for two years, and have never used it for more than a couple of hours. I always wake up to air spraying across my face, the hum of the machine doesn't bother me. I have research many different styles of masks, and nasal flow things, and could spend a fortune on different types. I don't have a fortune to spend. So I think I might try one of the special pillows designed to not let the mask rub off center. My RNY is schedualed for October, and my surgeon has informed that I must use the machine in the hospital. I am going to make a concentrated effort over the next few months to find a way to sleep with this.

I do it from time to time, especially when my nasal congestion is at its worse. Sometimes I can't use it if my nasal membranes are swollen. I feel like I'm suffocating.

I put surgical tape around first two fingers.  It helps me stop taking it off but I do wake up momentarily.