Search found 3239 matches: Fitting face mask

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by Miss Emerita
Thu Sep 18, 2025 1:04 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Coleman's Oscar Review request
Replies: 14
Views: 1788

Re: Coleman's Oscar Review request

By all means try a full-face mask. For some people, they are just the ticket, and you won't ... your mask setting on your machine. Also look at mask-fitting videos on line to get your straps adjusted right, and ...
by TiredTim
Thu Sep 18, 2025 8:41 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Not enjoying CPAP
Replies: 2
Views: 207

Not enjoying CPAP

... but I feel like it still doesn’t fit my face well. Both the large and medium cushions feel ... do use it I wake up every hour or two from the mask. I’m considering getting the F30 or F40 but ... that I have a high leak and to try the mask fitting function on the machine even after I told ...
by ozij
Sat May 17, 2025 8:48 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Seeking help with long term fatigue issues / insomnia
Replies: 14
Views: 57367

Re: Seeking help with long term fatigue issues / insomnia

... of a combination of the age of the machine / mask etc (I just replaced mask this week, so leaks ... CPAP, to years ago, my first mask made my face break out. I then read a recommendation to ... the silicon seal, and the hose. Look for mask fitting videos by the maker. I would be miserably ...
by BigNosedSideSleeper
Sat Apr 19, 2025 6:25 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: How to avoid accidentally killing myself? Modified Resmed N20 nasal mask
Replies: 5
Views: 76590

How to avoid accidentally killing myself? Modified Resmed N20 nasal mask

... Pico I settled for the Resmed Airfit N20 nasal mask. I like how cushioned size L feels (despite technically fitting size M) and I like how easy it is to manage with ... is that I like to sleep on my side and really dig my face into my pillow. The exhaust stream hits the pillow ...
by theunmaskedman
Fri Apr 18, 2025 9:59 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Is there any way to get mask pillow dimensions?
Replies: 2
Views: 41790

Is there any way to get mask pillow dimensions?

... and like many people I'm trying to find a mask that actually fits me. I know this much: it must be full face (e.g. ResMed F20); I'm primarily a nose breather ... for this issue, has no trial masks for test fitting and won't speculatively buy me other masks. Before ...
by Gidgemo
Thu Mar 20, 2025 2:07 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Mask for Small Head
Replies: 4
Views: 12326

Re: Mask for Small Head

The full faces she tried so far is the old Quattro, F&P Amara, ... a headgear issue. The problem is the bottom of the mask isnt fitting in that valley between the lower lip and chin where it ...
by Shutterbug57
Mon Feb 24, 2025 4:54 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Masks need to be larger AND tailor made
Replies: 3
Views: 9055

Re: Masks need to be larger AND tailor made

... to guess on that point. For the hybrid full face masks, sizing is largely dependent on the width of your ... for some folks. THBS, most folks can find a well-fitting mask if they try enough different masks. Some are ...
by ChicagoGranny
Wed Feb 12, 2025 7:17 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Kept My CPAP at 4 for Prerssure - weird result
Replies: 6
Views: 21942

Re: Kept My CPAP at 4 for Prerssure - weird result

matty_boston wrote:
Wed Feb 12, 2025 6:51 am
Also I noticed from time to time a sound coming from the full face mask.
This might be a mask leak. Find your model mask on YouTube and watch some videos on fitting and adjusting.
by Janknitz
Wed Feb 05, 2025 3:13 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: CPAP mystery
Replies: 6
Views: 16762

Re: CPAP mystery

I had increased apnea when I lost weight, but I think in my case it was because the mask was no longer fitting as well. Seems like I lost weight in my face first!
Changing the mask helped.
by Shnoozer
Tue Oct 22, 2024 5:20 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Diagnosed by Lofta: How to choose first mask to try?
Replies: 9
Views: 7063

Diagnosed by Lofta: How to choose first mask to try?

... expectation is that I'll be ordering a CPAP & mask. I understand that mask fitting requires some trial and error, but I'm hoping to ... particularly claustrophobic or picky about stuff on my face - I can be a little picky about noise, but just a little ...
by robysue1
Fri Oct 18, 2024 8:41 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: If CPAP won't work for you at all...
Replies: 18
Views: 25337

Re: If CPAP won't work for you at all...

... tolerate cpap well." I need a nose-and-mouth mask due to chronic sinus congestion, so they used ... there's a gale force wind blowing at their face the very first time they put on a CPAP mask---even ... and most of them haven't actually read the fitting instructions for the mask they hand the ...
by Cantgettosleep
Thu Oct 17, 2024 10:44 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Sleepy and tired
Replies: 10
Views: 20020

Re: Sleepy and tired

Leaking after pressure rise Also, if you are fitting the mask at your beginning ramp pressure, that also might be ... controlled. He uses a Fisher & Paykel Simplus full face mask . Thanks for the tip. I think on buying a new ...
by robysue1
Tue Oct 15, 2024 4:25 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Sleepy and tired
Replies: 10
Views: 20020

Re: Sleepy and tired

... that can trigger the leaks. Also, if you are fitting the mask at your beginning ramp pressure, that also might be ... controlled. He uses a Fisher & Paykel Simplus full face mask . I always have problems with centrals. Don't ...
by Embeeous
Fri Sep 27, 2024 12:49 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Brand New to CPAP - Leaky Masks Waking Me Nightly
Replies: 15
Views: 11479

Re: Brand New to CPAP - Leaky Masks Waking Me Nightly

... help tweak settings on my machine, make some mask recommendations, and talk through some options ... machine off before I yanked the mask off of my face. All of these events are happening in the middle ... you wake up. You might want to review the fitting instructions for your mask and you might ...
by robysue1
Thu Sep 26, 2024 5:03 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Brand New to CPAP - Leaky Masks Waking Me Nightly
Replies: 15
Views: 11479

Re: Brand New to CPAP - Leaky Masks Waking Me Nightly

... and repeat my question to you: I had the full mask on last night, and one hour and change after ... may suggest or may insist that you need a full face mask even if you know you don't mouth breath. ... you wake up. You might want to review the fitting instructions for your mask and you might ...