Still Not Sleeping Well with My CPAP Device.

[needsomezzs]

I began my CPAP journey 23 days ago (Oct. 6) the day I picked up my equipment. My doctor determined that I probably would require a full face mask. I thought I would be measured for a mask and probably receive it in a few days (I thought they were custom made). The tech never measured me just sent me home with the mask she thought I needed. It was so uncomfortable by the 3rd day so I went back and exchanged it for the mask I have now (still not measuring me). Anyway, though it is getting better, the mask still wakes me up a few times every night. It is leaking up by the bridge of my nose and blowing into my eye only on the right side. What am I doing wrong that I am having to get up and readjust several times a night?

[Wulfman...]

I began my CPAP journey 23 days ago (Oct. 6) the day I picked up my equipment. My doctor determined that I probably would require a full face mask. I thought I would be measured for a mask and probably receive it in a few days (I thought they were custom made). The tech never measured me just sent me home with the mask she thought I needed. It was so uncomfortable by the 3rd day so I went back and exchanged it for the mask I have now (still not measuring me). Anyway, though it is getting better, the mask still wakes me up a few times every night. It is leaking up by the bridge of my nose and blowing into my eye only on the right side. What am I doing wrong that I am having to get up and readjust several times a night?

With a full face mask, it needs to be properly sized. Then, it needs to be properly adjusted.......not too loose and not too tight. If it's too tight, it'll leak like a sieve. It needs to "float" on the face. The air needs to inflate the cushion which then seals to the facial area.

I'm not familiar with your mask but the above is generally how they need to fit.


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[gatorback]

Hang in there: it's worth it. Keep making changes and adjustments until the system is:

1) comfortable
2) effective

Ask for help if help if you can not resolve the problem from your health care professional. It took me a long time, but it was worth it. I started with a full mask and now use a nasal mask. Madness is doing the same thing twice and expecting different results: keep making changes until it works for you.

[PoolQ]

I used the Simplus and it leaked in the same place.
Do not over tighten the Simplus and adjust the straps by small (1/8") amounts once you get it close.
Also once you get it on and adjusted try pulling it toward your chin a little to get it to seal better at the top of your nose.
The Simplus is still my backup but now I use the Amara View