I agree. I'm using a large Quattro. If they made an XL size, I'd love to try it. According to the sizing template, my face is in the larger part of the large range. My facial structure also doesn't help. The mask pivots on my cheek bones and the mask's seal isn't thick enough to allow a good seal at the top and bottom.Pugsy wrote:There's something wrong if you can even get 0 flat line leak while awake and if you can't at least get a 0 flat line leak with a mask while awake....and your only choices are leak at the top or the bottom..the mask isn't working...it's either the wrong size or simply that mask isn't suitable for your facial structure.
Yes. If I hold my face in just the right position, I can get a green face. But I can't really keep it that way when I'm sleeping. My other option for getting a green face is to tighten the headgear to the point of pain. I'm not a fan of pain. I keep the headgear as tight as it can go without causing much discomfort.Pugsy wrote:Have you ever used the mask fit feature with your machine? Where it blows your prescribed pressure and lets you adjust for fit and gives you a smiley face or frowny face if the fit is good?
I'd love to get it fixed.Pugsy wrote:Full face masks have more surface area to deal with so simple physics is going to make sealing more difficult but people manage to get it done all the time. It's not impossible but your leak graphs scare the devil out of me and I am not a person who scares easily with a little ugliness every now and then in the leak department. I am not kidding when I say I see reports with nasal masks and people are mouth breathing all over the place and the leaks aren't as bad as what I saw on your report.
I tried a brand new hose last night. It was due for replacement, anyway. I didn't see any difference in the numbers. I'm going to remove the humidifier tonight to rule out any leakage there.Pugsy wrote:If a new hose doesn't fix the issue (never hurts to try the obvious simple fix first) then you need to look at maybe a different mask.
Which ones have you tried? "Tons" of masks and liners (found you said that elsewhere) doesn't help me much.
Were you able to get decent leak lines when your pressure was 13 and has it only been since the increase to 17 that you have had such ugly leaks?
Have you ever tried a nasal pillow mask?
I've used a couple of different suppliers in the last few years. At both places, I tried every mask they carry. I didn't keep notes of them, but it was at least ten versions at each supplier. Out of the full face masks, the large Quattro works the best for me.
I used to use nasal pillows years ago when my pressure was a lot lower. But these days, I just can't keep my lips closed. Even with a chin strap, I have to fully seal my mouth with tape to keep it from leaking at night. I don't want to open a debate here about the safety of taping. I'm not really comfortable with it, so I don't do it anymore.
Good idea. I checked the valve and it seems to move freely. I can't detect any air coming out of it when the CPAP is turned on and the mask is on my face.Pugsy wrote:Oh...also check the anti aspyhxia valve on your mask to make sure it isn't stuck open. Do you know how to do that?