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- Sun May 24, 2026 8:39 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Mouth taping help with jaw drop and mouth breathing?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3673
Mouth taping help with jaw drop and mouth breathing?
screenshot-20260524-223421.png I have been suffering from higher-than-normal leaks for the last few weeks. I have looked at OSCAR data and noticed my jaw is stable and leaks are below redline the first 2 hours of sleep, sometimes shorter and sometimes longer. What happens is as I toss and turn and ...
- Mon May 18, 2026 12:36 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Liners help or hurt with F40 Hybrid mask?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3645
Liners help or hurt with F40 Hybrid mask?
I used successfully a micro fleece liner from Pad a Cheek for almost two years to solve the itching, skin irritation issue with the all silicon cushion of the Resmed Air Fit F40 mask. The last 10-12 weeks have shown high leaks using the fabric liner along with the Hybrid under the nose mask. I was t...
- Sun May 17, 2026 4:44 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Frustrated with high leaks
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5206
Re: Frustrated with high leaks
Yes I rely on OSCAR and use AI like Chat GPT for interpretation, Dont know how accurate that is either but I have been sleeping 10 plus hours and feeling brand new in AM with 43/L registered on OSCAR but there are spikes but half the night my leaks are very high- amaing thoug the machine in compensa...
- Wed May 13, 2026 2:02 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Frustrated with high leaks
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5206
Re: Frustrated with high leaks
I feel well rested at wakeup but still experience daytime sleepiness sometimes. I DO have more energy than before using CPAP - I started in November 2022. So when "my air "tells me 40/L or 44/L that is OK? I look at OSCAR leak over redline. Can a machine really compensate for high leaks and zap all ...
- Tue May 12, 2026 9:30 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Frustrated with high leaks
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5206
Frustrated with high leaks
Frustrated with high leaks I have been using Hybrid full face mask. (ResMed AirFit F 40 for just shy of 2 years.). I was getting great seal and very restorative sleep with AHI numbers always below 1.5. The last few months I have experienced high leaks - usually 36/L and higher -Resmed My air score. ...
- Sat Jan 17, 2026 9:04 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: New fabric infused F40 mask on the way?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 4581
New fabric infused F40 mask on the way?
Has anyone heard that Resmed will be introducing F40 fabric mask ? This could be a game changer for anyone sensitive to silicon. Does anyone have issues with the F40 causing itching to nose or mouth?
- Sun Jan 11, 2026 2:25 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Anyone have an old crappy CPAP they'd like to sell?
- Replies: 24
- Views: 11682
Re: Anyone have an old crappy CPAP they'd like to sell?
I have one for sale with 5200 hrs of use on it. Airsense 11 by resmed. let me know if you are interested.
- Fri Jan 09, 2026 9:59 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Evora better option than F40 for mouth breather?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 12393
Evora better option than F40 for mouth breather?
I have been successfully using the resmed Airfit F40 for over 18 months and it has consistently given me good therapy with low ahi (under 1.5) and low leaks. I went to the new DME, and they tried to encourage me to try the Evora full face Hybrid as it has single nose opening and works better for obs...
- Sun Oct 05, 2025 7:12 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Itching around nose issues
- Replies: 1
- Views: 10395
Itching around nose issues
I have been a CPAP user for almost 3 years and lately have been struggling with itching around my nose. I use a hybrid ResMed F40 Mask and it seems to be working well. I believe that the itching could be caused by a combination of the contact of the mask, possibly the liner ( I use a Pad-a-Cheek lin...
- Sat Aug 09, 2025 12:30 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: anyone use light blocking eye masks?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 9066
anyone use light blocking eye masks?
I am in need of light blocking mask that will be CPAP friendly and help with light as sometime I awaken with morning light and want to get back to sleep. Anyone have any recommendations that work with hybrid style mask ?
- Tue Aug 05, 2025 4:06 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Mouth taping for Hybrid masks?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 8139
Mouth taping for Hybrid masks?
I have been up and down with leaks over the past two years. When I experience leaks, I usually notice them coming from the mouth, and I currently use a F40 Hybrid mask from ResMed. I have to make the mouth straps very tight to keep the mouth from leaking air. I was recently introduced to Myotape (ht...
- Sat Jun 28, 2025 10:50 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Months on CPAP and still struggling with aerophagia issues
- Replies: 11
- Views: 57866
Re: Months on CPAP and still struggling with aerophagia issues
I have been doing Myofunctional therapy for my tongue posture, jaw strength, and lip seal. It has already helped after only 1 week. I am doing exercises every day. I have also been doing the Einstein Method, which is gradual tongue strengthening over a 4-month period. Anyone find that tongue exercis...
- Mon May 26, 2025 2:26 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Chin Strap inquiry
- Replies: 1
- Views: 6046
Chin Strap inquiry
Does anyone use a chin strap effectively? I am a mouth breather with severe nasal congestion and yet I have persisted my way through 2.5 years of CPA therapy with a therapeutic ahi of less than 2. I am already using a mouth guard for TMJ upper and lower and minimal strap with resmed air fit F40. I o...
- Mon May 19, 2025 8:09 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Anyone using MAD device and CPAP ?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 24856
Anyone using MAD device and CPAP ?
I was told that some people use CPAP and MAD devices concurrently. Some people who have traveling and congestion issues may opt for MAD device in certain instances. I have heard though that MAD (Mandibular advancement device ) does not reduce apnea events as well as CPAP; therefore it is recommended...
- Mon May 19, 2025 2:13 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Anyone use hose lift or hose buddy system?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 176602
Re: Anyone use hose lift or hose buddy system?
The command hook said the cord bundlers hold 2 pounds on packaging. Is that strong enough for a 6 foot CPAP hose?