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by sleepingbetter0209
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 ...
by sleepingbetter0209
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...
by sleepingbetter0209
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...
by sleepingbetter0209
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 ...
by sleepingbetter0209
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. ...
by sleepingbetter0209
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?
by sleepingbetter0209
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.
by sleepingbetter0209
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...
by sleepingbetter0209
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...
by sleepingbetter0209
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 ?
by sleepingbetter0209
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...
by sleepingbetter0209
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...
by sleepingbetter0209
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...
by sleepingbetter0209
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...
by sleepingbetter0209
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?