Quattro Leaks

brothertony · Post by **brothertony** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 9:06 am

Okay
The issue is as I fall asleep the muscles in my face relax and i am getting leaks around the corners of my mouth. is this because ths mask is too smallor is it that I have the mask too loose. opinion please. I have not made any adjustment to straps yet

jasper · Post by **jasper** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 9:35 am

I've tried two FF masks, and just can't use them for exactly the same reason. When I get into really deep sleep, my face musles relax, and my jaw drops, creating terrible leaks.

Others have tried Mack's silicone ear plug material rolled into a rope. This is placed where the mask contacts the skin to form a better seal.

For my own part, I just tried to learn to nose breathe. Works most of the time but I still tend to leak a bit.

tony22 · Post by **tony22** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 10:26 am

brothertony, I'm about to call my sleep doc today to try another mask (I have to get a new scrip if I want to try a new mask). I have been trying to use the Quattro for almost a month now and I think it just won't work for me.

I've followed everyone's advice here about how to adjust it... read the instructions multiple times. I even called Resmed to see if they could help. In my case, if I tighten it down far enough to stop leaks I get the bruised bridge of nose problem. I was able to eliminate the forehead piece mark by careful adjustment, but nothing I can do seems to get me a good seal and no bruise. I haven't tried the Mack's silicone tweak; I'm hoping to find a mask that works as designed before I go down that route.

If you're certain that you've tried the full range of proper adjustments, and it still isn't working for you, it may be time to try another mask if you won't get dinged with the expense.

ww · Post by ww » Mon Jun 02, 2008 10:48 am

No smiling! Pooch your lips a little and lightly tighten the straps. You don't want a bigger mask! Rolling the Macks silicone and putting it under the flap where the leaks are seems to work, but I could never get it all back off later. Putting a little of it on your face where the leaks are also seems to work. I think finally your face starts to look like a mask and then everything fits fine!!!

skjansen · Post by **skjansen** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 12:15 pm

Brothertony:

I have had problems with the Quattro too. I have tighten, and I mean TIGHTEN the straps to stop the leaking. Now, I am sure someone is going to pipe in here and sign I am over tightening and that is why it is leaking. Trust me when I say it does not matter how loose or type my mask is, it still leaks. The only way I could stop the leaks was to press my head/mask into the pillow where it was leaking. This was not comfortable!!

I just ordered a hybrid mask and it should arrive today. I am hoping this is the answer to a comfortable, leak free ff mask. I will let you know how it goes!

Snoredog · Post by **Snoredog** » Mon Jun 02, 2008 1:45 pm

did you expect otherwise?

It was made by the devil

jsmythe · Post by **jsmythe** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 9:03 am

[quote="jasper"]I've tried two FF masks, and just can't use them for exactly the same reason. When I get into really deep sleep, my face musles relax, and my jaw drops, creating terrible leaks.

Others have tried Mack's silicone ear plug material rolled into a rope. This is placed where the mask contacts the skin to form a better seal.

For my own part, I just tried to learn to nose breathe. Works most of the time but I still tend to leak a bit.

brothertony · Post by **brothertony** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 10:12 am

Talked to my DME yesterday and they suggested I should try a nasal pillow. any suggestions on this. I am a mouth breather so chinstrap here i come and I don't like chins straps but if i find a nice one it could work

tony22 · Post by **tony22** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 10:28 am

brothertony, what about a hybrid type (like the Liberty or Hybrid)? It may be the ticket for you. I am waiting on a Liberty myself, for much the same reason as you.

zorrro13 · Post by **zorrro13** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 10:32 am

brothertony wrote:Okay
The issue is as I fall asleep the muscles in my face relax and i am getting leaks around the corners of my mouth. is this because ths mask is too smallor is it that I have the mask too loose. opinion please. I have not made any adjustment to straps yet

Me too and I know exactly when sleep is about to occur within a few minutes. My face literally drops and because I tape, my cheeks balloon and Im off with the pixies. Anyone else get that?

brothertony · Post by **brothertony** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 10:33 am

looking at liberty or a hybrid My DME seems to have a problem with them they ask if i have ever been scuba diving. are they clostrophobic (sp) would love info on them

TDog · Post by **TDog** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 10:36 am

Have you tried the Liberty? I started with a quatro and then switched to a liberty. The liberty gives a much better seal around the mouth *BUT* the nasal pillows tend to be a struggle for me. But the bottom line is I get lower leak rates with the liberty. CPAP is tough on everyone at 1st, but it's even worse for us mouth breathers! I'd take a look at a liberty or hybrid if I were you.

TDog · Post by **TDog** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 10:43 am

[quote="brothertony"] are they clostrophobic (sp) would love info on them

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not at all. that's what's nice about them. they just cover your mouth.

trice54 · Post by **trice54** » Tue Jun 03, 2008 7:30 pm

I am still working thru with the leaking problems with the Quattro, too. My face relaxing does seem to cause that. One time I even woke to find my mouth below the mask..it had somehow slipped off my mouth. Usually it is the little leaks below the corners of my mouth. I am going to the DME tomorrow to have her readjust it and see what can be done to relieve the problem. But I don;t find it claustrophobic at all...I really like the mask when it is not leaking! Trice

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Jun 04, 2008 12:28 pm

why do you need the dme to do it? did you loose the intructions?

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