CPAP COMFORT SETUP WORKSHEET

Purpose
- Organize CPAP equipment-shopping details before comparing supplies.
- This is not medical advice, diagnosis, treatment advice, prescription guidance, pressure-setting guidance, or therapy-data interpretation.
- If you have pain, sores, trouble breathing, pressure concerns, unusual therapy data, worsening symptoms, or prescription/DME uncertainty, pause shopping and ask a clinician, DME provider, insurer, or manufacturer support.

1. Current setup
- Machine brand and exact model:
- Mask brand and exact model:
- Mask style: full-face / nasal / nasal pillows / other:
- Cushion or pillow size:
- Hose type: standard / slim / heated / travel / machine-specific:
- Humidifier chamber or heated hose details:
- Filter type or part number:
- Current retailer or DME provider:
- Return/exchange/prescription policy notes:

2. Comfort problem
- Where does the issue happen?
- When did it start?
- Did it begin after replacing a part, changing sleep position, traveling, cleaning, or adjusting headgear?
- Is the issue occasional or persistent?
- Any sores, pain, trouble breathing, pressure concerns, unusual therapy data, or worsening symptoms? If yes, stop and ask a qualified provider.

3. Buyer-guide route
- Leak near eyes, cheeks, mouth, or hose connection: read /cpap-mask-leak-troubleshooting-equipment/
- Hose pull or mask tugging: read /cpap-hose-length-diameter-guide/
- Dry air, condensation, or cleaning friction: read /cpap-cleaning-supplies-guide/
- Reordering uncertainty: read /cpap-replacement-checklist/
- Unsure which route fits: read /cpap-comfort-finder/

4. Compatibility checks before checkout
- Does the part match the exact machine or mask model?
- Does the size match the current cushion or pillow size?
- Does the retailer explain prescription requirements?
- Is the return or exchange policy clear?
- Are manufacturer cleaning and compatibility notes clear?
- Are any health, sanitizing, or guaranteed-comfort claims unsupported? If yes, do not rely on them.

5. Stop rules
- Stop before shopping if the issue involves pain, sores, eye irritation, trouble breathing, pressure concerns, persistent high leaks, unusual therapy data, worsening symptoms, prescription confusion, or DME/manufacturer uncertainty.
- Use qualified guidance for medical, therapy, prescription, or device-support questions.