I forgot to say that I am using the heated humidifer. My nose has no problem, just the dry mouth.

I've had the Nasal aire and it's really worked out ok. The noise doesn't bother me and the fit is great. The problem is the silicone tubing. Unfortunately I have oily skin and the soft silicone turns rock hard in about 2 months. That stuff is pretty expensive and I can't really afford to buy new tubing every 2 months. Any suggestions??? Also, my CPAP machine is about 6 years old and pretty basic. I see where everyone else seems to know what their settings are. I have no clue. I've never been told and wouldn't know where to find them.

Patricia, I use a unit from Respironics. Very small mask, just nasal. I also have oxygen with it. Did not take long to get used to it. I was so afraid I'd have a problem 'cause I'm a mouth breather at night, but it has just not been a big deal. The mask itself is pretty darned comfy. I also have a humidifier with it. I still tend to get nosebleeds (I live in Colorado and it's awfully dry here) but they don't seem as bad as they were. This is the website that shows what it looks like: http://comfortgel.respironics.com/ You might have to try several before you find one that works well for you. Liz

Hi I am perplexed a bit about all the various postings I am reading regarding the cpap machine!!! I just recently completed the second phase of my sleep study. Initially I had to sleep overnight in the sleep clinic and was hooked up to all the wires, etc; following that appointment, I was sent a notice to schedule an appointment for a cpap study. During the second night, I was hooked up to the wires AND a cpap machine. As I slept this time the necessary measure of pressure was assessed. The technician (who was also a previous surgical nurse and is a respiratory therapist as well) informed me that the limit to set the cpap machine was 20 and that I had been set at 15. I also had to have a chin strap put on as I sleep with my mouth open. Now I have to contact a medical supply company which aligns with my insurance company (and preferably has a respiratory therapist on duty) to purchase the cpap machine. The sleep center will then send the company the prescription and a rep from the medical supply company is suppose to call for an appointment with me to train me how to set up the machine. Once I have been on the machine for a couple of weeks I have to meet with the sleep center doctor who is a neurologist to assure the settings are working in my favor. I am in the pre op stages for gastric bypass surgery. My surgeon will actually have the cpap machine on me during the surgery and will order for it to be used during my hospital stay. My perplexity is that I cannot understand how someone could have a cpap machine and not have the understanding of the what and how, etc. Just my portion to share .... s keep you safe, Wanda Mack

The air goes into your lungs not your stomach. You should be fine. My doc demands I bring my mask so that when I am in recovery I will not stop breathing...they don't use it during surgery.(they can't) You might find that after surgery you won't need it anymore but that is to be determined by your pulmonary doctor. Best wishes to you!