Mask showing a red unhappy face.

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Cherlins
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Mask showing a red unhappy face.

Post by Cherlins » Thu Aug 21, 2014 9:38 am

Hi can anyone help me please. I am very new to this game and until now have no problem with the mask fit. We are on holiday in Devon so can't pop into the clinic. I wash the mask every day fit it in exactly the same way but can only get a sad red face for mask fit. Is it all right to use it any way as we are here for 10 days. I am finding this all so difficult and stressful I am really upset sorry to be negative but have been ill for 3 years with chronic asthma and last year was on life support for 4 days. This feels like the final straw.

This is a brilliant site who knows I might be able to help someone in future. Hope you all have a good bank holiday weekend

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Julie
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Re: Mask showing a red unhappy face.

Post by Julie » Thu Aug 21, 2014 9:39 am

There are very many masks out there - what are you using?

Cherlins
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Re: Mask showing a red unhappy face.

Post by Cherlins » Thu Aug 21, 2014 9:42 am

I am using a resmed Quattro air

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Re: Mask showing a red unhappy face.

Post by palerider » Thu Aug 21, 2014 10:22 am

Cherlins wrote:I am using a resmed Quattro air
try using the mask fit feature "setup, mask fit" and see if you can figure out where it's leaking.

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Re: Mask showing a red unhappy face.

Post by Cpap momma » Fri Aug 22, 2014 3:21 am

1) is the mask type on the machine set for full mask?
2) make sure you aren't looking at the machine was doing a mask fit check. Have someone help you push the button and look at the machine while you are lying down.
3) don't stress! if you have a green face in the morning it's all good.