Hi Emma, Have you called your insurance company yourself? Most health insurances cover this under Durable Medical Equipment usually at 100% vs. 80% for other medical equipment. All you need is a copy of your sleep study and a RX from your doctor and you can visit the medical equipment supply store yourself. Most times they will bring the equipment to you so they can fit you for your headgear. Please check into this as untreated sleep apnea even mild can cause health problems such as heart problems, weight gain, etc. Valerie

I have had a CPAP for years and wore a mask that covered my nose, I constantly got chaffing, pimples, bruising from it. Recently went for a follow up study ( I didn't think my machine setting was correct) anyways got a new mask and machine...new mask has nasal pillows, I like but have some problems with leakage, even using the largest size, but my new setting is 12 (old was 5) and I now have a ramp button, my old one didn't...at first I used the ramp all the time, now I feel like its not enough air and just put on mask at full 12. I still have problems with taking it off when I'm still asleep, but that gets better with time. Good Luck -Shana

Try using it during times when you are awake. You need to get used to using the mask and feeling the air. Use it wile watching tv and things like that. Worked for me.

I used to have that problem in the beginning of using a cpap. i honestly don't recall what I did. I would recommend you call your doctor as maybe you need a different mask and a different setting. It sounds like the humidifier isn't giving your enough moisture. I also put pillows next to me so I wouldn't roll over and twist myself up in the hose. I now only turn in one direction when I sleep. I used to flip flop all over. Best of luck to you!

I also suffered from the Chafing on my upper lip/under my nose, for awhile. I used neosporin before bed and lantispetic oint(over the counter as your local pharmacy, Like $5.00 for 4oz jar) in the am in a thin layer. I also later swiched to the Swift mask that doesn't have that much pressureunder nose yet stayes in place, as i toss and turn from side to side. After you are getting 8hrs of rest hopefully the sleepiness will go away. olora turned in all paper work/labs, awaiting a dr. visit call to schedule first appt.