Originally Posted by Lacelady
Originally Posted by ladyshuffler
I was diagnosed three years ago......could not get use to the machine at all, couldn't sleep no mater what, thought it was going to suffocate me......tried 4 different masks that did not help either-
Dr finally said it was a mild case, then he said I had COPD. Don't know how much I believe in Dr's anymore....I have more to say on this but will keep that to myself.
I was diagnosed about 7 years ago. I had a mask that only covered my nose to start with and that was hopeless for me. I have been much more comfortable with a larger mask that covers my nose and mouth - the only drawback is that I often tend to sleep with my mouth open and wake up with an extremely dry mouth.
I also had an issue with the feeling that I wasn't getting enough air. The technician worked with me and gradually increased the pressure until I was comfortable with it. He said that the pressure recommended by hospital staff is often not enough for the patient. If you feel it isn't enough, you are likely not to wear it so please persevere and give them feedback with your issues.
Do you have the humidifier on your machine? It does help with dry mouth issues.
My machine is also set to start out at really low pressure and then work up to my maximum. I have a really high pressure number and need it lower when I first put it on.