Thanks for the quick response. My sleep number is a range of 5-20.....lately when I wake up it's between 10 & 14. I think my mask is a select comfort?? Ironically last night was one of those horrible nights. Tonight I'm going to try to tighten the straps. It has this little forehead rest that supposed to be on my forehead..(duh) but it wasn't tight when I woke up. But when I first put it on to go to sleep it fits right. Oh and I do have the heat and humity, but it bothers me when it's too warm. right now I have it set to 1, I wanted to move up to 2 when I actually sleeping good......but that hasn't really happened yet.

Tracie, wow...that is a lot!! soo....what is your sleep #?! Did they include HEAT and HUMIDITY to you CPAP??? That should help with dry nasal passages. BUT like anything else...it all takes time. My co-workers tell people that it usually takes 2 weeks to get used to it...but I see you have been at it for 3. A lot of people say they don't sleep during their study but they do...brain waves don't lie... at least I don't think they do! I had a guy the other night that I think might have slept a total of 1 hour in bits and pcs because the entire night during his titration he was moving, tugging at the mask, sitting up, and his brain waves appeared to be ALPHA which is wake....but when I asked him how he felt the next morning he said REFRESHED!!! NOT sure how he normally sleeps but geesh!!! SO either I am a complete idiot..which remains to be argued fully!! OR he is totally crazy. I would tell the doctor what is going on and your commitment to using the equipment etc...Which mask do you have? what size do you feel it is too big? too small? doesn't fit well etc... Are you able to sleep on your stomach at all?? maybe your head sideways hanging off of the pillow so the mask doesn't scrunch too bad into your face? MAYBE you could try the nasal prongs (we like the SWIFT) if your pressure isn't extremely high and that would be off the bridge of your nose and free up some space for your face to lay on your stomach more and you can switch which side the hose comes off of... Please don't give up and let them find something that does work for you if indeed you are that severe. Best Wishes and keep me posted.

Mine is set on 9 and I'm pre-op, my dad's was 12 and since his WLS he's down to 7. I think I'd still use it until you were down to 2 or 3. You don't want to risk a lack of oxygen during the night because of the brain damage that can happen.

I get the lines but they're usually gone about a half hour after I wake up, shower, and apply lotion to my face. I kept loosening the straps so as not to get the lines, but, then, I get air leaks, which really annoy me. So, I have them just tight enough right now. Maybe someone else knows a strapline secret. Donna