I have no real idea if I keep my mouth shut all the time whilst asleep (does anyone?).... but while awake, I consider and believe I am a nose breather most of the time. Overtime I have experienced far less dry mouth and dry lip events from sleeping with my CPAP . I feel as if I have trained myself s...

https://thesleepspot.co.nz/products/fp-evora-compact-nasal-mask Currently I am using a F&P Evora full face mask and it is comfortable , working fine and best (by far) of the few I have used . I am now considering trying a compact nasal only mask (as linked)...in the never ending search for more comf...

I have two hoses. I clean the active one at the end of the week and hang it in my closet to dry. It can still be moist inside after a week. How do you suggest drying it? I've found little fans that blow into the hose. Do they work? On the infrequent occasion that I wash my hose..I drape it on the h...

Sorry but I dont mean to hijack this person thread....but I hope it is relevant. I definitely need a mask that covers my mouth. Why do you say that? Do you open your lips/mouth when using CPAP? It's best to use a nasal-only mask if air doesn't leak out of your mouth. Please clarify before we suggest...

When your machine is dried out...do you observe any white calcification on the plate in the reservoir? Before I dialed in my temp and humidity settings,... I used to frequently empty the reservoir in a single night and the plate used to develop a slight crust ( which I cleaned) This used to give me...

This is not meant to have any political intent. Dont read anything unintended into it please. I and many others here have experienced the head nodding impact of sleep apnea daytime (anytime) fatigue. Since being diagnosed and treated myself, I have also observed it in friends, family and peers...an...

When your machine is dried out...do you observe any white calcification on the plate in the reservoir? Before I dialed in my temp and humidity settings,... I used to frequently empty the reservoir in a single night and the plate used to develop a slight crust ( which I cleaned) This used to give me ...

I have a pillow on edge against the headboard (wall) behind my sleep pillow.

The tube runs tucked in over the top above my head and descends down over my shoulder...looping to the mask fitting. Simple.

FWIW..IMHO

I do not think over tight straps are the answer to mask leaks (from my own experience)

I think they are designed , soft and flexible, to expand to self seal to your face as the pressure increases.

I know the empty reservoir and slight burning smell. Recently I lowered the humidity setting and.... Bingo No loss of comfort and the reservoir is half full every morning after 7 - 8 + hrs of use Climate CTRL - Manual Tube Temp - 18c Humidity - Level 2 I still get a moderately dry mouth and lips on ...

Give it time for the therapy to kick in.

Your numbers look good so be optimistic and patient.

My afternoon fatigue faded away to nothing after a short while.

Worth noting

The F40 is not advised for those with med implants such as pacemakers or defibs....due to the magnets in the straps.

Resmed sent out a precautionary notice to providers apparently and I was told by a providor. I went with the Evora.

I now have Oscar Data from CPAP useage since July 2023 when I started. Something I see is a corresponding relation ship between Large Leaks and Unclassified Apnea . High % LL = High UC events UCs are my major AHI events by far (the others are insignificant) but obviously they all contribute to the A...

Does your mask have a small flap type valve where the hose enters it.

Is that clean ie not sticky?

Just a thought.

Sorry if this tip has been posted before but FWIW I have found the most effective way to remove and clean the white powdery scaling that occurs over time in my ResMed water tank, is by a soak in the descaling solution I use for my Espresso Coffee Machine. 50ml dose of solution in hot water left in ...