None of the dozen masks I demoed were under-the-chin style - that might be another avenue.

https://www.cpap.com/productpage/FlexiF ... her-Paykel

Wondering in the soft, inflatable nature of the SleepWeaver might seal well for me. Does insurance cover going through multiple masks, or are we on our own for that? https://www.cpap.com/productpage/sleepweaver-anew-full-face-cpap-mask?gclid=Cj0KCQjwnqH7BRDdARIsACTSAdsU8vTapMROwq8QtuYclpC1wprCHXuRQD...

You may already know this, but it's healthier to breathe through the nose, because the nose filters out lots of stuff before it delivers the air to your lungs. So these would all be additional reasons to see whether an ENT could correct your deviated septum and make it possible for you to breathe t...

chunkyfrog wrote: ↑

Sun Sep 20, 2020 1:15 pm

Back on topic: the Respironics FitLife Total Face mask would fit a whole lot better
with an inflatable cushion or even a memory foam gasket.

Yes - I'm quite happy with it if it would not get knocked loose when side sleeping.

Is that you in your avatar? If it is....you might want to rethink nasal pillow mask of some sort. If you can move enough air to be comfortable through one nostril...they still will work. You are going to have major issues with any mask that has to come in contact with that much facial hair. Now it ...

LSAT wrote: ↑

Fri Sep 18, 2020 12:32 pm

Take a good look at this....https://www.cpap.com/productpage/bleep- ... -cpap-mask

Thanks - but I can really only breathe through one nostril.

Hi - I’ve been on CPAP for a couple of months, and am struggling with mask seal. I’m a solidly built 6 foot 200# man. Don’t smoke, rare drinker, and take an antidepressant in the morning.I’m a side sleeper and have a deviated septum (mouth breather) and a beard and mustache. I fall asleep quickly wi...