I want to create a list of common (and uncommon) problems people run into when trying to comply with PAP therapy.  Maybe we can address each one in a seperate thread, make them sticky, and improve on them as time goes by, that way everyone who comes to this site will have the *best info* available, rather than random advice from whoever was reading at the time.  I will start with the ones I know:
>  Nasal pressure leaking out through lip (actually tongue) seal
>  Condensation (rain-out) in the hose
>  Not being able to exhale against pressure (pressures equalize)
>  Whistles in the mask
>  Improper pressure setting
>  Mucousa drying out
>  Gastric distension
>  Mask creates sores on face
>  Headgear becomes displaced during the night


Who would like to add to this list?  Who is on board with this idea?  Is there already a list of stickies like this on this site that I have not seen?

Silverback wrote:

I want to create a list of common (and uncommon) problems people run into when trying to comply with PAP therapy.  Maybe we can address each one in a seperate thread, make them sticky, and improve on them as time goes by, that way everyone who comes to this site will have the *best info* available, rather than random advice from whoever was reading at the time.  I will start with the ones I know:
>  Nasal pressure leaking out through lip (actually tongue) seal
>  Condensation (rain-out) in the hose
>  Not being able to exhale against pressure (pressures equalize)
>  Whistles in the mask
>  Improper pressure setting
>  Mucousa drying out
>  Gastric distension
>  Mask creates sores on face
>  Headgear becomes displaced during the night


Who would like to add to this list?  Who is on board with this idea?  Is there already a list of stickies like this on this site that I have not seen?

adding a couple of other things here:
>hiccups at bedtime
>yawning for long periods during the pre sleep stage after putting on mask and head gear and chinstrap
janey