Suggestions for nasal mask

[flyingwithoutwings]

Press your fingers on your face on the sides of your nose. If that causes stuffiness you just need another mask.

I've been using the Swift FX for Her nasal pillows and have no problem sleeping but I would also like to have a nasal mask. I tried the Wisp but only had 1 good night of sleep. Can't have anything touching near my nose without feeling the stuffiness. During titration I used a small Resmed Mirage FX. There were no issues of stuffiness. Does anyone have suggestions on a nasal mask that's not as small as the Wisp (besides the Mirage FX)?

[Foggy1]

I am very happy with the Zest by Fisher & Paykel. It feels very light on the face and I have no problem with leaks.

[DJD52]

I like the ResMed Swift FX Nano.

[flyingwithoutwings]

I like the ResMed Swift FX Nano.

I thought of the Nano but like the Wisp, I think it touches close to the nose and that's where I have a problem. I think I need something wider. Maybe there's not such thing since they all use cushions.

[Guest]

The F&P Eson provides a very good seal and is light as a feather.

[chunkyfrog]

I would recommend the Sleepweaver elan.

[Foggy1]

Take a look at a few of these online. I can't speak for As with the others, but the Zest doesn't fit too closely around the nose. It will probably be a trial and error situation.

[chunkyfrog]

The most important factor is how well the mask fits YOU.
It might even be the only important factor.

[DJD52]

I like the ResMed Swift FX Nano.

I thought of the Nano but like the Wisp, I think it touches close to the nose and that's where I have a problem. I think I need something wider. Maybe there's not such thing since they all use cushions.

Before I ordered the Nano from Cpap.com, I had already cut out the measurement chart provided and tried it but was unsure what size to buy. With help from a phone call to cpap.com, I ordered a standard when I would have thought to buy the Nano for her. (small cushion with it)
I have so much more space around this standard cushion Nano than I do when wearing my Med Wisp.
This Nano cushion is soft, gives enough space down the side and under my nose that I never feel that pressure that I felt from the Wisp cushion, not even if I'm side sleeping with a very soft pillow.

The Elan as suggested is also very comfortable. I loved it for that alone, but I can't keep it from leaking towards my eyes for more than a few hrs.

It is indeed all about how each mask fits you. Good luck finding one that is comfortable for 'you'.

[flyingwithoutwings]

Thanks for all the suggestions. I have a little bit of time to research them all. Will have to check with DME to see which ones they have that I can try. I just want to have something other than the pillows to switch.

I thought my biggest problem would be the claustrophobia and it turns out to be my sinus. Although now that I've used the Flonase for 2 days I don't seem to get that stuffy nose feeling when I touch my face near my nose.

[flyingwithoutwings]

I would recommend the Sleepweaver elan.

Took you suggestion chunkyfrog and after reading some reviews bought the Sleepweaver Elan. Last night was my first night with the Sleepweaver Elan. Unfortunately it was one of those nights I just could not get to sleep. I eventually fell asleep around 2:00 am and do not remember any leaks. Wasn't one of my better nights, woke up with a headache. I love the fact that I can sleep on my side and flip to the other side and, no leaks. But, Sleephead says there were leaks??

[Pugsy]

But, Sleephead says there were leaks??

How much leak are we talking about? With the Respironics machine?? Remember it reports vent rate too.

[flyingwithoutwings]

But, Sleephead says there were leaks??

How much leak are we talking about? With the Respironics machine?? Remember it reports vent rate too.

I still have foggy brain when it comes to understanding Sleephead and leaks. Average Total Leaks 20.74, 95% Total Leaks 33.00. Is there something else I should be looking at/for?

[Pugsy]

When reporting leaks we need to know which machine is reporting the leak so that we can evaluate the leak numbers.
I was thinking you were trying a different machine from what is in your profile...but I think I had you confused with someone else..so sorry to confuse you but will explain why..anyway because it might help you understand what you are seeing.

The ResMed machines report only excess leak....and the number to avoid is 24 L/min..don't want to go over that.

The Respironics machines report total leak which is the mask's expected vent rate (they all have a vent rate and it varies with how much pressure is used..more pressure means more vent rate) plus any excess leak and the number to avoid is around 80 to 90 L/min depending on which machine and what pressure.

Your profile still shows the Respironics PR S1 APAP machine and thus your machine will always report Total leak (now SleepyHead also shows a bottom "Leak" line but it hasn't been fine tuned so I don't go by that number even though it is likely close) and you will never see a 0.0 Total Leak number because the vent rate is always there.

Average Total Leaks 20.74, 95% Total Leaks 33.00.

The 95% number means for 95% of the night your leaks were at this number OR BELOW...which is well below large leak territory of 80 to 90 L/min.
Without seeing the leak line itself on the graph I would imagine that it is fairly stable and only has minor ups and downs.
Mostly what is being shown is likely vent rate.
If you ever got to large leak territory near 80 L/min...you sure didn't stay there long....so leaks were NOT much of an issue last night in terms of impacting therapy.. Of course any leak that wakes a person up is unwanted even if it is tiny because it wakes a person up and disturbs sleep but not because there was much of an impact on therapy itself.

So for a quick evaluation of your leak numbers or leak line...watch the top line in the SleepyHead leak graph. As long as you are well below 80 L/min for the bulk of the night...then leaks are well within acceptable ranges.

Don't get caught up in the ResMed leak numbers...you can't compare your leak reports to a ResMed machine report.
Apples and oranges. Those people can and do see 0.0 leak numbers....Respironics users won't.

[flyingwithoutwings]

So for a quick evaluation of your leak numbers or leak line...watch the top line in the SleepyHead leak graph. As long as you are well below 80 L/min for the bulk of the night...then leaks are well within acceptable ranges.

Don't get caught up in the ResMed leak numbers...you can't compare your leak reports to a ResMed machine report.
Apples and oranges. Those people can and do see 0.0 leak numbers....Respironics users won't.

Thanks Pugsy. When you say "vent rate" and "excess leaks" do you mean vent leaks as in the vent holes in the mask and/or mask tube and excess leaks as leaks not related to the vent holes? I just thought that if I didn't feel leaks (blowing in my eyes, etc) then the machine wouldn't show leaks. So, as long as I'm not awakened by actual mask leaks, I'm good? This shouldn't be so hard to understand, you'd think I'd get it by now.