only wa**** once a week and turn it on 30-40 min b4 u go to bed

A heated humidifier also helps to reduce nasal and throat dryness.

Vivian, you may need a different kind of mask. Please give it a try. Sleep Apnea is very serious. I went for years untreated after my initial diagnosis. I was diagnosed as mild with a titration of 7. I am currently severe with a titration of 16. I had to take it seriously after falling asleep behind the wheel and at work; after having years of poor job performance; and, after not being able to enjoy my husband and a social life due to fatigue. You may need a different mask. Keep working with your sleep specialist until you find what works for you. I have the Breeze mask and it is the most comfortable one I've had thus far. If you can stand the nasal pillows, it is less strappy and frees your face from irritation. Just don't give up on it. You owe it to yourself. It takes time to get used to it. You just have to decide how important it is to you. Feel free to email me if you want to discuss it further. Ericka

i wish you well. unfortunately, all of this is rather expensive. insurance paid for my study, but i got a print out. it was 3 grand so your 2 grand was a deal. but money is still money. i hope it works out for you. nia

HI, I have not had wls surgery yet hopefully in the next few weeks. I had to have a sleep study done and I am a self pay . I have not recieved the bill yet and am very anxious they told me @2ooo.oo. So far i have paid a bill for the Doctor 550. to review the test ( even though i didn't sleep during it). I recieved another bill for 250. to go in to her (the dr)to get the results which were not good because i did not sleep. however. i do have apnea. So i am now the proud renter of an auto pap machine to the tune of 420. plus the head gear and mask which is another 200. The rent monthly is 159. oh and the origianl head gear did not work for me so i just today went and spent another 2oo, on face mask head gear and the old head gear which iwore for less than 16 hrs is not returnable so its like throwing 200. in the garbage ugh I am not rich and have to pay all this back i took out a loan I think this is highway robbery any suggestions