Mask air leaks after pressure adjustment?

[SgtSkippy]

I've been using my CPAP for a little over a month now, and my pressure has been set to 5 cmH2O since I started using it. Earlier this week, my doctor called and said she wanted to try out 7 cmH2O, which was okay with me. The new pressure feels fine for me to breathe in and out comfortably, but I'm having major mask leaking issues while I sleep, and it usually wakes me up. I'm using a Resmed AirTouch F20, medium. I love my mask, so don't want to change it, but what should I do to stop the leaks while I sleep? My masks fit was perfect for the old pressure, but doesn't work at all for the new pressure. So should I tighten the hell out of it? Or maybe I need to try a a small rather than a medium? Or is the pressure possibly too high?

Edit: fitting

[Pugsy]

I stood in the mirror and re-adjusted my mask to a comfortable but snug fit. But when I lay down, the fit completely changes.

Do your fitting while laying down in bed....so that your face doesn't change shape altering the fit so much.
What works standing/sitting up....doesn't work so great when laying down.

Use the mask fit feature on your machine...do the fitting using the pressure you will be using during the night.

[SgtSkippy]

I stood in the mirror and re-adjusted my mask to a comfortable but snug fit. But when I lay down, the fit completely changes.

Use the mask fit feature on your machine...do the fitting using the pressure you will be using during the night.

Fit feature on my machine? I don't think my machine has that feature. It's a Philips Dreamstation.

[Pugsy]

It does have a mask fit feature.... It's called "check mask fit".
Do you have the clinical manual for the DreamStation? It's explained in the manual.
If you don't have one...request it from here via email
https://www.apneaboard.com/adjust-cpap- ... tup-manual

[SgtSkippy]

It does have a mask fit feature.... It's called "check mask fit".
Do you have the clinical manual for the DreamStation? It's explained in the manual.
If you don't have one...request it from here via email
https://www.apneaboard.com/adjust-cpap- ... tup-manual

Okay, I have the manual. So I'll try take a look. Thanks.

[zonker]

I've been using my CPAP for a little over a month now, and my pressure has been set to 5 cmH2O since I started using it. Earlier this week, my doctor called and said she wanted to try out 7 cmH2O, which was okay with me. The new pressure feels fine for me to breathe in and out comfortably, but I'm having major mask leaking issues while I sleep, and it usually wakes me up. I'm using a Resmed AirTouch F20, medium. I love my mask, so don't want to change it, but what should I do to stop the leaks while I sleep? My masks fit was perfect for the old pressure, but doesn't work at all for the new pressure. So should I tighten the hell out of it? Or maybe I need to try a a small rather than a medium? Or is the pressure possibly too high?

Edit: fitting

welcome to the zoo! you are in good hands with pugsy. i only have one little thing to add.

you may want to go to you tube and search for mask fitting videos specific to your mask.

good luck!