It looks to me like I am getting leaks when the pressure rises. I think I am coughing when the pressure rises also. I am currently using the Airfit Pillow size small, I am thinking I should try the medium size, what say you all? I have used tape to help with mouth leaks.
Should I try the Medium size pillows
Re: Should I try the Medium size pillows
You large leak percentage is only 0.12%. The scale may be a little misleading here. Are the leaks bothering you? Waking you up?
I'll let others comment on pressure needs and adjustments like closing down your range some, perhaps changing the EPR setting. It seems like you had some clusters of REs when you have a those two clusters of higher leak (in comparison) and the machine is responding to those, increasing pressure.
If nothing else, changing to the medium should be more comfortable. The small makes me feel like I'm trying to breath through a pinched off straw .
I'll let others comment on pressure needs and adjustments like closing down your range some, perhaps changing the EPR setting. It seems like you had some clusters of REs when you have a those two clusters of higher leak (in comparison) and the machine is responding to those, increasing pressure.
If nothing else, changing to the medium should be more comfortable. The small makes me feel like I'm trying to breath through a pinched off straw .
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- H. Jackson Browne
Re: Should I try the Medium size pillows
I found the bigger pillows more comfortable and with better air flow too.
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Re: Should I try the Medium size pillows
I use the P10 and need to switch back and forth every week or so between the large and the medium. If I stick with one size too long I get sore. I also find that the pillows do not last forever. Not sure what exactly breaks down, but I only get a month or so out of them, then they start leaking.
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