A short history: 1.5 months on regular CPAP with a pressure of 16, trying every full face mask known to mankind, and continued problems with leaks, leaks, leaks that woke me up. I was sleeping worse on CPAP than off it. Doctor switched me to APAP about a week and a half ago and I've been using it wi...

Just started with an APAP after no success with a month of regular CPAP and a variety of full masks (everything leaked, and we thought maybe with such a high pressure of 16 that was part of the issue). With my APAP I'm trying a F&P Flexifit, which I'm not sure I like because the under-chin part actu...

Quick update: after no luck trying even more masks, my dr. has finally agreed to try APAP with me! Can't get the machine until some time next week but am excited that it might help. The DME also said she'd try ordering a Full Life since the other full face masks I've tried have not worked well (alth...

Thanks for everyone's input. Unfortunately, the Liberty did not work well for me and Maskquest 2009 marches on. I didn't have very many leak issues and I found the mask quite comfortable, but my pressure is 16 and I had a really hard time with the pressure going directly into my nostrils. (After rea...

OK...I've tried all the full face masks that my DME supplier has available (only three, all from ResMed...the Quattro, the Ultra Mirage, and some gel-type one that I don't know the name of). (Due to my allergy/sinus issues I need the full face because I never know when I might not be able to breathe...

Gasparama: thanks for the tips. I'll see how I do with this machine and talk to the doctor and the DME place about options. I don't want to buy the wrong machine and then have insurance not pay for the next one... About the masks, I went to the DME this morning and got a few other masks to try. I su...

Muse -- yeah, I could lose 50 pounds or so myself. Will be interesting to see if that makes a difference in required pressure. Thanks again. JDM -- yes, that's the other mask they gave me. Any experience with it yourself? I found it harder to adjust the tilt but other than that it was comparable to ...

You know, I think it's kind of sad that the doctors don't give us more detailed info about our conditions and the options that are available. From some reading I've done, I think I need to "fail" with a CPAP in order to move to an APAP (at least for my insurance company to pay for it). This, of cour...

Muse and Rusty, Thanks so much for your replies. Muse, I've now added my equipment info -- thanks for the tip. (Always something to learn when you're new to a forum!) It's frustrating when you're so excited about getting your machine and finally getting a good night's rest, and then you're up until ...

Hi everyone, I've been diagnosed with mild/moderate sleep apnea. I just got my machine and mask yesterday. They sent me home with 2 full face masks to try (Mirage Quattro and another Resmed model that's slightly older, can't remember the name)...I have such allergy and congestion issues that I need ...