I had a dry mouth/throat and leaks, even minor ones were disturbing, because my jaw dropped, which resulted in F10 not covering my mouth. Eventually, I ended up with another slightly bigger FFM and partially taping my mouth to keep my chin up. Liners didn't work for me. Neither did chin strap nor cervical collar.MamaGeek wrote:I don't think so, but I couldn't say for sure. Why?tan wrote:Does your jaw drop during sleep?
Nights 1-4 with CPAP, having trouble
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Mask: Mirage Quattro™ Full Face CPAP Mask with Headgear |
Humidifier: S9™ Series H5i™ Heated Humidifier with Climate Control |
Re: Nights 1-4 with CPAP, having trouble
Oh, OK, thanks!BlackSpinner wrote:A knit works best because it stretches into those odd shapes. I used an old pair of cotton "big girl" panties. Polar fleece works too. Cut any holes smaller then needed and adjust - fabric stretches on the diagonal surprising amounts.I'll try cutting a homemade liner out of some cotton flannel to try using tonight. It's free, and it can't hurt.
And just to update everyone, I did a mask fitting and switched to a Simplus mask, which fits much better. I do need a bit of fabric by the nose to prevent leaks, but with that, it works great, and is very comfortable. I've gotten myself up to 6 hours on CPAP in one night, only waking once during the middle of that time. That's a big improvement, and shows steady progress towards a full night's sleep with it. I'm getting there!
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Machine: ResMed AirSense™ 10 AutoSet™ CPAP Machine with HumidAir™ Heated Humidifier |
Mask: Simplus Full Face CPAP Mask with Headgear |
Additional Comments: Pressure range 9-10.4, Heated Hose |
I don't always walk around the house in socks, but when I do, I find all the wet spots on the floor.