I just got mine and I'm having a difficult time sleeping with it. I can usually make it about an hour or 2 and then it has to come off.
Hugs, Tiffany

Who makes your machine?

Sometimes, if you don't make sure tha****er tank is pushed in, it will make a horrible sound.  Or if the hose is not fully connected it will also make that hissing sound that drives everyone crazy..... 

Have patience, it take a lot of getting used to.
 

hiya , im 3 1/2 ,months post op. i have severe sleep apnea but im afraid to use my cpap because of possible damage to my pouch. has anybody had that problem, or has anyones dr given instruction to use postop? ive had soooooooooo many awfull complications since surg that im afraid to add another...thanks guys

I just had my second sleep study.  The first one was almost 1 year ago.  I've lost 100 pounds and was a little bummed that my sleep apnea had not improved more than it did.  I'm on a bipap originally at 17/9.  Now I'm at 13/9.  My sleep doctor says I did improve more than I think but that there should be even more improvement when I lose another 50 pounds.  She also said I may never completely get rid of it.  I asked her if I do get to a normal weight and still have it but not as severe, are there alternative treatments other than the machine?  She said there are some so hopefully I won't be married to this machine the rest of my life.

I think not being a great sleeper runs in my family.  But I've noticed that I'm sleeping fewer hours than I used to.  That can come with age and also for women if they are perimenopausal.  I seem to sleep a little less since my surgery but I don't know if it is surgery related.

Jaime, Congratulations on your weight loss and the improvement in your sleep apnea.

Laya

I got my machine around 2-3 months ago, and it took me alot of calling and complaining to the salesman and therapists to iron out all the kinks.  Mine makes a sound, too, but it doesn't bother me.  Maybe your machine is malfunctioning.

I had to solve several problems since I first got it.  First of all, it made a knocking noise in my nasal mask because of too much condensation.  They told me I had the humidifier set too high.  After I adjusted that, I noticed an annoying whining noise coming from the machine.  I discovered that I was cleaning the parts often enough, so once I did, that problem was solved.  Then I discovered my straps were either too tight, or too loose, so I finally got those adjusted.  My final problem with the nasal mask was that it put too much pressure on the bridge of my nose, making it red and swollen the next morning.  So I ordered another type of mask, one that fit in my nostrils, instead of on my nose.  Unfortunately, the nasal pillows did not stay inside my nostrils, and leaked all night, disrupting my sleep.

I sent this back, and asked the salesman what to do about the pressure on my nose.  He suggested getting Moleskin, a thin strip to put on the mask itself, so it wouldn't hurt my nose.  I got some at a Walgreen's Drugstore, but discovered it was too thin to fully protect my nose.  Finally, I solved the problem - I bought special small, round bandaids for sensitive skin from Wal-Marts, and put four of them nightly to cover the bridge of my nose.  That solved that problem.  Lastly, I made sure the mask was down far enough so it lay on the bandaids on the bridge of my nose, so it made a tight seal, and didn't leak.  Now I sleep with it just fine.  Whew!

The salesmen and therapists told me these problems were very common with people who used a CPAP machine.  So hang in there, and don't give up, until your problems with it are solved.  Persevere, and you will be rewarded with a good night's sleep, like the rest of us who are now used to our machines.

Denise Phares/kitties4