CPAP

[Yander]

Which is better the full mask or the nose plugs? I was set up with the plugs but I’ve found that if I have any kind of allergies or cold it makes it harder to use the machine. I’m needing to replace the hose and headset so I’m thinking of changing.

I tried everything and settled on a full-face mask—ResMed AirFit F20 L. I have a pretty large head. I found that you cannot over-tighten the mask; if you do, it actually leaks worse. The pillows are like rubber gaskets; no need to tighten them over. Let the pillows do their job of stopping the air leaks.

This takes some fiddling and trial and error to get right.

 

[Yander]

On my previous CPAP which I had for 10 years I cleaned the hose once. I said never again. It took too long for the soap smell to disappear.

Clean the hoses and tank with peroxide. I don't do mine often enough. I do rinse my tank daily and add clean water. I change the tank out about every six months or a year.

 

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Maybe update with your Dr. My Dr. got me away from Philips asap.

This is the first I hear of this. Maybe it's because I haven't been to my sleep doctor in many years. And my family doctor probably doesn't even know I use a CPAP. Somewhere in that article it says that no evidence of harm to any users has ever been found.

I will let my family doctor know and get a new machine.

 

[Alan W.]

Clean the hoses and tank with peroxide. I don't do mine often enough. I do rinse my tank daily and add clean water. I change the tank out about every six months or a year.

That is the way I finally settled on cleaning mine. No soapy smell

 

[not2old]

I clean the water reservoir and pillow (nose piece???) once a week with dish soap and rinse thoroughly with water almost too hot to handle. I do the same with the two hoses about every three months. I've never had a problem smelling soap. One big problem I have is swallowing air and burping all day, from both ends. I'm in the process of trying to fix that now. I'm expecting another sleep study with both a dental appliance and cpap My costs are only 20% deductible on medical plan for machine and supplies. All else is covered by government medical.

 

[1 Old Man]

This is the first I hear of this. Maybe it's because I haven't been to my sleep doctor in many years. And my family doctor probably doesn't even know I use a CPAP. Somewhere in that article it says that no evidence of harm to any users has ever been found.

I will let my family doctor know and get a new machine.

Big Class Action suit over this a year or two ago. Philips was replacing
machines with "refurbished" machines. If you were original purchaser
you got like $50 in settlement (lawyers always get most of it). Philips
would also pay for you to send your bad unit back to them. The whole thing
got me p/o'd. I didn't return anything, I have a shooting range. Dr. got me
a new Resmed that does everything but scratch my back. I still use the
Philips nose pillows and Nuance gel frame w/ headgear.
Definitely get new gear and visit your Dr.
Good luck.

Edit: ....article says no known harm to any users.....really? Like
they are going to admit any liability

 

[WM75Guy]

I've been having a Phillips Respironics CPAP machine for about 10 years. I use it every night, and it helps me sleep. I have not seen my sleep doctor in 9 years.
My complaint about the machine is that the initial cost was so high. My overnight sleep study in a sleep lab was about $3000 and the machine cost about $1300 ten years ago. Of course, with high-deductible insurance, all of that cost was 'out of pocket'.
Today, I can order a sleep study for about $150, but the machines are still around $1200 or so.
Now that I am on Medicare, I will ask my regular doctor about it again next month when I go for my regular visit. Hopefully, Medicare will pay for a new updated machine.
I use the nasal mask, and the headgear causes irritation on my skin behind my ears. This is probably because I am allergic to leather and the headgear is some sort of leather material.

Go get a new machine, it is worth it. I had a Phillips machine for 10 years as well. If it was past the 5 year warranty, about the only thing you could get from Phillips was $100 for mailing it back to them. I am keeping mine for a spare machine. I am on an AARP Medicare Advantage plan.from United Healthcare. The way my new Resmed CPAP machine is priced it is leased to me for 12 months at $13 a month, insurance pays the rest. After 12 months it is mine. I didn't have to repeat my 10 year old sleep studies either.

 

[gstrom99]

On my previous CPAP which I had for 10 years I cleaned the hose once. I said never again. It took too long for the soap smell to disappear.

I never use "soap". Clean tap water rinse daily, the cleaner solution weekly. Rinsed well, it has no after smell.

Medicare/Advantage insurance pays for and sets me up with a constant stream of replacement pillows, headgear, tubes, etc.

 

[orezok]

OP here. Got my CPAP today. Resmed Airsense 11 Autosense. Now the journey begins

 

[Redbug]

OP here. Got my CPAP today. Resmed Airsense 11 Autosense. Now the journey begins

That's the model I have. Download the app for it on your phone/computer. I check on my sleep with it every morning. What mask/nasal did you choose?