ps. IF it were me I would shave any facial hair until I got my OSA in check AND I have cuz the hair will grow back Either that or use nasal pillows. I'm a mouth breather and I tried a chin strap but no dice. I've still got my beard and my AHI is under 3. So what's the problem? When I posted this th...

Well besides the beard I'm also a side sleeper and tend to grind my face into the pillow. Believe me, if it were just as easy as loosening my mask, I wouldn't have been starting threads asking about CPAP Helmets.

LSAT wrote:The Quattro works best when it is NOT tight. The mask must 'float' on your face.
http://maskarrayed.wordpress.com/taming ... e-quattro/

Ha! Not when you've got a beard.

Thanks so much for that info and clarifying that. I myself have been "broken" by my Mirage Quattro mask. It really came down to make it super tight to get a good seal. It takes 3 hours for the marks to go away but my AHI is 2.5.

roster wrote: Why don't you ask your doctor for a prescription?

What would that prove exactly?

I knew I'd seen this before somewhere!

Sorry to doubt you, but where exactly are you getting your information? I mean it is called a CPAP Helmet, so I can only assume that it delivers continuous positive airway pressure, which you seem to be implying it doesn't?

That device is not used for treating obstructive sleep apnea and would not be effective for treating obstructive sleep apnea. I see. I wonder why not? Granted that thing would suck but with a little tweaking a future design might actually be better then having a mask strapped to your face so tight ...

I was diagnosed with severe OSA six months ago and I've been struggling with CPAP masks ever since. I've tried every solution I can find, and I just ordered my 11th mask. The first problem is I can't get a mask to seal good. Thought I had it with the quattro but when I read my card it showed large l...