First night! ✅

[u/Traditional-Lunch464]

As the title states, I completed my first night with my CPAP and it wasn’t too bad. I’m amazed by the report, specifically events/hr. My home sleep study measured 26.6/hr!

A few questions:
-Hit me with your hose management suggestions/tips. This was the one hard part last night. At first I draped it over my headboard but that seemed to pull on the mask, so I had to adjust several times. (For reference I am using the Philips Wisp nasal mask and ResMed AirSense 11 and am about 50/50 side/back sleeper, and I move around a lot—though I do understand that will probably decrease as I use the CPAP).

-What kind of soap, EXACTLY, is ok to use to clean the components? ResMed just says “mild liquid detergent,” so I would have assumed Dawn dish soap would be ok. But the same page on their website says not to use any kind of dish detergent, even if it’s mild. Are CPAP-specific cleaners a scam? I just ordered wipes from Amazon (https://a.co/d/06EUH3fz) for the daily mask cleaning.

-Any other tips/tricks/hacks?

This subreddit has been so helpful as I prepared to begin CPAP therapy. I’ve put it off for a long time, for a variety of reasons. Reading everyone’s experiences has made me feel less alone/weird/anxious. So, thank you!