I cannot get my leak rate below 20. The mask seems tight with no leaks even under normal pressures. I have run the tubing under water with no leaks showing. It does not make sense. I cannot find leaks but the machine says there are leaks. Any ideas?

That nose problem needs attention. I had the bridge of my nose break down- I still have a scar- that needed 19 days off the machine to allow it to heal. Now I use the FitLife Total Face Mask which does not touch the bridge of my nose. I needed someone to put their foot down about stopping treatment...

Any good ideas for getting the FitLife full facemask to not leak at pressures about 13?

Should switching from a nasal mask to a full face mask help with decreasing my mouth dryness? Nothing else seems to have helped: taped mouth, humidifier.

higher pressures often evaporate the saliva, a humidifier is the answer if it bothers you My CPAP comes with an integrated heated humidifier which I have turned up all the way. The CPAP is set for 10 mm minimum and 15 max. Part of the problem may be placement of the machine fairly close to the heat...

Doc has raised my air pressure to 10-15 mm. Now, I wake up twice a night with very dry mouth despite a chin strap and double surgical taped mouth. What should I do? Ongoing terrible night's sleep.

Thanks for your help. I found taping instructions on this site and that works fine.

I am new to CPAP. I wear a nose mask and a chin strap. I wake up in the night and in the morning with a very dried out mouth. I have the humidifier up about all the way. What is causing this? What can I do?