Recently in Nighttime Category

Last night was the first I really noticed this. I woke up several times with my mouth open and air rushing out. I have some ideas on the cause. I switched from auto to straight CPAP at my prescribed pressure (12). This is a bit higher than the 90% pressure the machine has reported, so I'm sleeping with a slightly higher pressure than I am used to. Also, I'm starting to have allergy problems (early spring is always bad for me), and I may have been congested. I also felt like the C-Flex didn't provide as much exhalation relief as the A-Flex, but I can only use C-Flex in CPAP mode.

I'm going to try a decongestant before bed tonight to see if that helps. Hopefully I'll get used to the higher pressure quickly, too. If not, I may have to go to a full-face mask or a chin strap.

I used the CPAP last night. I didn't sleep as well as I had hoped. I think the newness of the machine and mask made it harder for me to sleep. Oh well. I still feel more rested today. I don't remember any dreams from last night. It seemed like I didn't dream at all.

The A-Flex feature of the machine (exhalation pressure relief) causes the machine to "breathe" with me. It is quiet, but I can still hear very rhythmic sounds from it that match my breathing. That may take a bit to get used to.

Mask fit doesn't seem quite right, but I'll keep working on it.