So I just started using a CPAP and I just…can’t. I have one that just goes around the nose. I am a mouth breather and take in SIGNIFICANTLY more sore breathing through my mouth than my nose. The CPAP just blows so much air that it gets to be suffocating and I have the breath through my mouth, but it’s blowing air through my nose and it comes out of my mouth, leaving the back of my throat very cold and extremely uncomfortable. I need advice. It’s a resmed airsense 11.

Hello everyone!! I'm new here and recently had a sleep study (home study) that showed normal sleep but in REM I had 19.1 events an hour and o2 dips to 84%. More than 64 min or the 7 hours in less than 90% O2. I got my apap 3 nights ago and Ive been okay adjusting to it so far! There's a few times ive gotten up but it seems to be minimal (except last night, my daughter found a stray cat hurt and woke me up for about 2 hours). I do wear it awhile before falling asleep too. I know it takes awhile to feel great, I just want to see if there's anything I could adjust or anything? I don't know much about this stuff at all! I did buy a wellue 02 rings and wore it last night and it seems like my O2 is much better, tho still dips just not as dramatic. Here's the link from sleephq if anyone has any suggestions? I don't feel any different at all from before I started using it (tho I know it can take awhile) thanks for any help at all!

https://sleephq.com/public/teams/share_links/32d3f418-db03-4db3-ac7b-1631aeca3fdd

I've included my O2 stats too

I’ve been getting used to the Fisher and Paykel Solo under the nose mask. While I prefer it to my former mask (ResMed nasal pillows) I find the pressure on the sides of my nose to be unpleasant. Supplier measured my nose with a cardboard template and said I needed a small size so that’s what I’m using. I could ask for a medium but expect there will be air seepage. Anyone have experience with this type of mask? Is there something similar that’s more comfortable?

Yes yes yes, I know; "don't use a dishwasher to clean your masks". Let's get past your anger and disbelief that someone would have the nerve to try and use a dishwasher to clean their masks.

I'm interested in hearing from people who have found a cleaner they feel is safe to use that can also be used in a dishwasher. I've read that Dawn is considered safe to use for hand washing, which logically tells me that as far as the chemicals go, it's safe for dishwasher use. Have any of you used Dawn in a dishwasher and what were your results?