3 ms·

I got over all those fears and got a Resmed machine and I can't understand how people can sleep with it. Even if you somehow found the perfect mask, the thing i

I got over all those fears and got a Resmed machine and I can't understand how people can sleep with it. Even if you somehow found the perfect mask, the thing is so loud you can forget about falling asleep. Imagine a constant "WHEEEEEZ... WHOOOOOOOZZZ...." right next to your ears, throughout the entire night. What a letdown.

jawngee 3y ago
You likely have a faulty machine or insane acoustics in your room. My resmed airsense 10 is almost silent. If you are hearing exhausting in your mask then you might be exhausting into your pillow.
e40 3y ago
I used the Airsense 10 and now the 11. The 11 is slightly louder, IMO. Neither were loud enough to bother me. The perfect mask for me is the nose cushion. N30i for me, if anyone is curious.
- lttlrck 3y ago
  This is what I use. I'm used to it but don't like it. The noise doesn't bother me much. By the time it ramps up I'm asleep.
  - e40 3y ago
    I'd prefer not to use it, too. But I like not having apnea events all night long. I was in a dark place due to lack of sleep a few years ago. If I hadn't discovered the apnea, I don't know how much time I would have gone without some serious health event.
cbhl 3y ago
I was advised to not put the CPAP machine itself on your nightstand by your head. The hose should be long enough that you can put the machine at the foot of your bed (by your feet) so you don't hear it as much.
elric 3y ago
You will want to place the machine below the level of your mattress, but not on the floor (on account of it sucking up dust and whatnot). Preferably on something sturdy, not a flimsy sheet metal table that will vibrate and make more noise. When the fan is spinning at a constant speed, the noise level should be low. When you switch from inhaling to exhaling, the motor will ramp down, and then up again as you inhale. If you have EPR enabled (or if you are on bilevel), the motor will spin down even more when you exhale, meaning it will have to work harder to spin back up when you inhale. This can cause more noise. Much like in software architecture, everything in CPAP is a tradeoff. High pressures can cause mask leaks and excessive farting. Low pressures can be more comfortable but can cause snoring or apneas. EPR can cause noise and possibly reduce efficacy. Heated humidification can improve comfort, but requires more maintenance on mask/hose/tank. One mask make be more quiet, but may start to leak as you roll over. Etc. And much like software projects, every patient is slightly different. Finding out what works isn't easy. Fortunately, you have the rest of your life to optimize therapy. And the better you optimize, the longer that life will be.

jawngee 3y ago

You likely have a faulty machine or insane acoustics in your room. My resmed airsense 10 is almost silent. If you are hearing exhausting in your mask then you might be exhausting into your pillow.

e40 3y ago

I used the Airsense 10 and now the 11. The 11 is slightly louder, IMO. Neither were loud enough to bother me. The perfect mask for me is the nose cushion. N30i for me, if anyone is curious.

lttlrck 3y ago
This is what I use. I'm used to it but don't like it. The noise doesn't bother me much. By the time it ramps up I'm asleep.
- e40 3y ago
  I'd prefer not to use it, too. But I like not having apnea events all night long. I was in a dark place due to lack of sleep a few years ago. If I hadn't discovered the apnea, I don't know how much time I would have gone without some serious health event.

cbhl 3y ago

I was advised to not put the CPAP machine itself on your nightstand by your head. The hose should be long enough that you can put the machine at the foot of your bed (by your feet) so you don't hear it as much.

elric 3y ago

You will want to place the machine below the level of your mattress, but not on the floor (on account of it sucking up dust and whatnot). Preferably on something sturdy, not a flimsy sheet metal table that will vibrate and make more noise. When the fan is spinning at a constant speed, the noise level should be low. When you switch from inhaling to exhaling, the motor will ramp down, and then up again as you inhale. If you have EPR enabled (or if you are on bilevel), the motor will spin down even more when you exhale, meaning it will have to work harder to spin back up when you inhale. This can cause more noise. Much like in software architecture, everything in CPAP is a tradeoff. High pressures can cause mask leaks and excessive farting. Low pressures can be more comfortable but can cause snoring or apneas. EPR can cause noise and possibly reduce efficacy. Heated humidification can improve comfort, but requires more maintenance on mask/hose/tank. One mask make be more quiet, but may start to leak as you roll over. Etc. And much like software projects, every patient is slightly different. Finding out what works isn't easy. Fortunately, you have the rest of your life to optimize therapy. And the better you optimize, the longer that life will be.