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Kathie

Kathie
Joined Mar 2015
Kathie
Joined Mar 2015

I started with my CPAP 30 days ago. I am using a ResMed AirSense 10 Autoset for Her. My first nasal pillows was an AirFit P 10 for Her. After I developed sores in my nose, I was switched to a Phillips Nuance Gel System. The Nuance stopped the nose sores but it is so much louder and the air exhaust is very loud and wakes me up blowing air on the pillow, my arm etc. So I went back to the AirSense which the exhaust is silent and much easier to sleep with.. When I started with the CPAP, I was sleeping 6 to 7 hours with the machine. Now I am shutting the machine off in my sleep. I wake up in the morning with the mask around my neck and the chin strap somewhere in the bed. The Air report shows that I used the machine for 1.5 hours but I slept for 6 to 7 hours. I moved to the guest room and tried the Nuance again, but this time I woke up with the machine shut off and the mask still on my face, the Air Report showed I used the machine for 3 hours but I slept for 7 hours. Additional, my husband says I make loud "honking noises" when I open my mouth while sleeping.

With both machines, I wake up with my mouth so dry I am getting sores in my throat and roof of my mouth. I am using Biotene and have the humidity set at 5.

I am at a loss and am hopeful that someone will have solutions for me so I can return to my bed without causing my spouse sleepless nights because of the noise. I do not to give up but I am so disappointed that I seem to be doing worse every night.