Starting with a CPAP Machine

I just got a new one. I can't remember the brand off the top of my head. I would try several different masks till you find one you can comfortably sleep with.
I tried the one that went over my nose and mouth completely, like a breathing mask, and it rubbed my nose bad.
I switched to the one that goes over your head and directly into your nostrils (nasal pillows), and it works great.
Takes a little getting used to, but I had horrible sleep apnea and after getting used to it, it's wonderful. Can't sleep without it.

Also get a humidifier as well. Best of luck.

Edit: My new one is a Resmed, it's smaller and thinner than my original one. My original one is a Remstar Plus. Had it for 13 years.
I also have a Respironics portable one. It's easier to travel with, but my new one might be smaller overall than the travel one. I've had the travel one about 5 years.

Had one for a couple weeks now. I feel so much better. Mine was a genetic condition. Get the new Phillips dream machine. It hasn't negatively affected my sleep much and the benefits far outweigh the negatives.

I did my sleep study last night -- or at least tried to. It was a disaster. I could handle all of the wires and tubes except the stuff up my nose. Drove me crazy. It took me 2 hours to get to sleep.

Then, as soon as I got to sleep I rolled over onto my side. And my EKG leeds popped off. So, she woke me up to reattach them. This happened 5 times between 10:30 and 1:45 am. So, she told me I couldn't sleep on my side anymore (no shite, bitch). So I lay on my back from 1:45 until 3:15. Couldn't go to sleep so I stood up, pulled all the wires off, and got dressed.

Bitch came in the room and handed me a bunch of paperwork and said I couldn't leave until I filled it all out. I told her to get fricked, and drove home.

Was so mad I couldn't get to sleep even when I got home.

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Yeah one thing I miss is being able to sleep on my side

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Can you not sleep on your side with a CPAP? If not, I'm out.

Getting old sucks