Nose gets congested = yanked mask?

[acidragon]

Hey guys... Just got back from a weeks vacation aboard a cruise ship. During my stay on the ship I unknowingly pulled off my nasal mask about 3 times that week after about 2 - 3 hours of treatment according to my machine. I think it was due to congestion of my nasal passages.... Would a full face mask help with the suffocation feeling that I believe is waking me up and causing me to yank my mask? Some nights I get so congested that I will be laying in bed and breathing out my mouth while my machine is trying to blow through my nose but with no air coming out of my mouth at all.

[Stormynights]

It would allow you to breathe through your mouth.

[BrandonB]

I also have an EasyLife as my daily mask. I have a Quattro (not the FX, but the older one) as my backup for when I might be stuffed up. Thankfully, my congestion due to allergies isn't too bad, so my EasyLife can still work fine for me. It's when I get sick / sinus infection that I have to switch to the Quattro. Might be worthwhile to get a Full Face Mask as a backup/stuffy nose alternative. There are a couple for sale on the board right now or you can order them throuh CPAP.com or your DME.