I know there are special pillows designed for use with the CPAP. I have just switched from a standard feather pillow to a 'memory foam' contour pillow similar to the one pictured in the link. I find that when I sleep on my side the mask and hose fit into the contoured gap very nicely. In softer pill...

I also take the 3mg Melatonin...it does relax my mind enough to let me fall asleep relatively quickly, but, I still have trouble staying asleep for the whole night . Prior to the CPAP I was up 3-4 times a night. Now, with the Melatonin to help me get to sleep and the CPAP to help me stay asleep I on...

There are OTC appliances available...I've seen them on TV. They are advertised to treat snoring.
http://www.puresleep.com/index.htm

Someone deleting the ballbuster posts? administrators? I get confused trying to follow...

Get a life musicman...for a 45 year old you are acting like a spoiled baby.

You can also click on the SPAM area and make the post disappear.

When I received my first CPAP from Apria, we found that it was too noisy. After 1 week they exchanged it for me. Perhapps these trial/exchanges are cleaned up and re-sold.

Right side is bad if you are refluxing. If you look at a diagram of your anatomy, you will see that the esophagus enters the stomach on the right. If you lay on your right side, acid from the stomach can leak into the esophagus. If you lay on your lefty side, any acid in the esophagus drains into th...

Echo...What are you doing to relieve the GERD/Reflux. Meds? Raise the head of your bed 4-6"? Change diet?
Also...avoid sleeping on your right side.

Thanks for the information on the Support Group. I'm in Milwaukee and hope to attend in January (1/27 ??)

Does having OSA affect underwriting on a life insurace application?

For general sleeping problems, my GP suggested low dose amitriptyline (elavil). I took it during my first 7-10 days with the CPAP without any problems.

Often I wake up during the night and feel a few air bubbles popping in my mouth. What's that all about?
Generally I fall asleep pretty quickly but often wake up aboout 4-5AM to go to the bathroom. If I can't get back to sleep within 20-30 minutes I take off the mask.

Winter cold season is here and I an developing a stuffed nose. Last night the humidifier helped, but I took off the mask at 3AM. Any suggestions?

I originally got the Remstar..it is a very nice unit...BUT, it is very loud. Neither I nor my wife could get to sleep, even with the ramp. I exchanged it for the Fischer & Paykel which is VERY quiet. I'm a happy camper.