I have had a CPAP for years and wore a mask that covered my nose, I constantly got chaffing, pimples, bruising from it. Recently went for a follow up study ( I didn't think my machine setting was correct) anyways got a new mask and machine...new mask has nasal pillows, I like but have some problems with leakage, even using the largest size, but my new setting is 12 (old was 5) and I now have a ramp button, my old one didn't...at first I used the ramp all the time, now I feel like its not enough air and just put on mask at full 12. I still have problems with taking it off when I'm still asleep, but that gets better with time. Good Luck -Shana

Try using it during times when you are awake. You need to get used to using the mask and feeling the air. Use it wile watching tv and things like that. Worked for me.

I used to have that problem in the beginning of using a cpap. i honestly don't recall what I did. I would recommend you call your doctor as maybe you need a different mask and a different setting. It sounds like the humidifier isn't giving your enough moisture. I also put pillows next to me so I wouldn't roll over and twist myself up in the hose. I now only turn in one direction when I sleep. I used to flip flop all over. Best of luck to you!

I also suffered from the Chafing on my upper lip/under my nose, for awhile. I used neosporin before bed and lantispetic oint(over the counter as your local pharmacy, Like $5.00 for 4oz jar) in the am in a thin layer. I also later swiched to the Swift mask that doesn't have that much pressureunder nose yet stayes in place, as i toss and turn from side to side. After you are getting 8hrs of rest hopefully the sleepiness will go away. olora turned in all paper work/labs, awaiting a dr. visit call to schedule first appt.

I have been using a cpap machine since the begining of the year. I have yet to wear it all night. I end up taking it off at about 2:30-3:30 in the morning. Mostly because it actually starts to hurt from what feels like chafing around my nose. I have a mask that goes over the nose and the hose swivels all the way around. I'm a stomach sleeper and I tried the nose pillows and that limited the positions I could sleep in and I couldn't get a good seal. I am also on Ambien to help me get to sleep. What I do to keep the mask on? What about the redness/raw feeling I get? I do have a humidifier on the machine and its on the lowest setting possible. Its also made me break out so bad in one spot where the mask rests that I am getting scarred from it. Its like a pimple that won't go away. I am also dealing with extreme tiredness even if I feel like I got a good nites sleep. I'll get up at 7:30 which is a normal time for me and then in about an hour or two. I'm so tired I need a nap. I have no energy to do anything! Help!!!