Mask Size ah ha Moment

[Texascats]

A 20 year user here and have always been advised to use a Petite or Small nasal mask. The mask fitting guides come out the same. However, I decided to use a Large on one recent purchase and it is Soooo much better. I do use the REMEZZ accessory, but the Large is still better! My masks: Wisp, Blue Gel Nasal and Full Face masks.

Just find this interesting.

Patti in Colorado

[Grace~~~]

Hi Patti~~~

I'm a new user.
maybe/kinda/'tryna be' user

I found your post really interesting.

Why do you think larger is better?
Is it just more comfortable like wearing your guys big sweatshirt?

I was told I am a small but my new mask, the dreamwear, (with the tube on top)
had different size nose pieces. I have tried both the small and the medium.

I can't tell which is better for me or which I prefer? Maybe I should try the biggest size?
I do think both may be leaking more than they should?
(I am still struggling to be 'compliant' so I am not focusing on leaks too much yet.)

Do you notice any leaking difference when wearing the larger size?

[chunkyfrog]

Mask size is still a two dimensional thing. Faces are three dimensional.
Sizing guides are just that---GUIDES. NOT immutable laws!
Feel free to try a different size if the size they say you are----is not working.

[dlevin51]

I was told I need a small mask but that does not take into account that I am a mouth breather. With my mouth partially open the medium size works much better.


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[Holden4th]

I was told I need a small mask but that does not take into account that I am a mouth breather. With my mouth partially open the medium size works much better.


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Could you give more of an explanation about this? It's an intriguing theory

[Sheriff Buford]

I went from a large Fitlife Total Mask to an extra large size. Wow... there is a difference! And the x-large seems to last much longer. Helps to experiment.

Sheriff

[dlevin51]

I was told I need a small mask but that does not take into account that I am a mouth breather. With my mouth partially open the medium size works much better.


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Could you give more of an explanation about this? It's an intriguing theory

It is just my theory using my engineering logic. The small full-face mask fit with my mouth shut but I would wake up sometimes with my lower lip below the mask. It only made sense that a larger mask, being longer, would prevent that from happening.