The right full face mask for high pressure

cpapabuser · Post by **cpapabuser** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 1:21 pm

I have a buddy that was just put on cpap with a pressure of 20, which I told him I'm surprised they just didn't give him a bipap, but he was asking me if there was a full face mask made for higher pressures. I really don't think I have heard of one that is supposed to be better for higher pressures, any suggesions for those with experience with that kind of pressure?

MD727 · Post by **MD727** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 4:02 pm

I'm on a pressure of 18 - and I'm using the F&P 431 - works great. I've also used the Hybrid and it also worked well- still trying to get used to the nasal pillow thing...PS. I just ordered the new F&P 432 - hoping that it is even more comfortable than the 431 - we'll see...

tooly125 · Post by **tooly125** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 5:00 pm

At a pressure of 19 I have tried 4 FF masks,

The Comfortfull 2 and the UMFF had to be worn very tight at that pressure so were uncomfortable to me.

The F&P431 was more comfortable than the others and still would be my mask of choice if the Hybrid didn't come out.

I love the Hybrid an would have trouble going back to any of the other masks.

OwlCreekObserver · Post by **OwlCreekObserver** » Thu Oct 05, 2006 5:38 pm

MD727 wrote:I just ordered the new F&P 432 - hoping that it is even more comfortable than the 431 - we'll see...

Please let us know what you think of the 432. My DME is ordering one for me but has to go through its corporate office to get it, so it will probably be a while.

OCO

sidesleeper · Post by **sidesleeper** » Fri Oct 06, 2006 3:10 pm

I think if he hasn't tried the Hybrid he's in for a treat.

Krelvin · Post by **Krelvin** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 1:53 am

Masks make a big difference at higher pressures.

During my sleep study, they tried 3 different masks before they found one that didn't leak badly. That was a lucky thing for me, because I knew what to get when I got my machine.

One that did not work was the F&P 431.

I had a high pressure of 27/20. The only mask that worked at all for me was the ComfortFull 2. It needed to be tight but I didn't have a big problem with it.

The big difference is that it provides equal pressure of the mask to the face in both the top and bottom at the same time. Other masks didn't seem to do that.

Recently I was moved down to 23/18 and I've been able to lessen the pressure on the mask a bit so its not so tight. I've even experimented with 20/15 with good success as long as I don't sleep on my back (which I don't like to do anyway).

My sleep periods are longer now, with less interruptions due to mask leaks, hose popping off etc... and the pressures appear to be working.

New machine coming.... BiPap Auto from Resprironics... I've been using a used Synchrony ST.

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