Is LEAK affecting my Treatment?
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Is LEAK affecting my Treatment?
Been using the nasal mask below and cant get the Leaks under control, its a nasal mask and my leaks have been between 50-78 L/min per night - AHI last night registered 5 with a leak of 78, dont feel great today eyes kinda burning - my question is how much is this affecting my treatment? is the AHI #'s correct with leaks like this? what can i do to fix this? i do wear nasal strips so that may be why its leakin not sure! tx
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Re: Is LEAK affecting my Treatment?
Need to see the detailed report to be able to answer your questions reliably.
It all depends on how deep into large leak territory you went.
As to "how to fix it" question.....you have to figure out the cause of the big leaks.
It's either mask movement or mouth opening and the solutions for either are totally different.
It all depends on how deep into large leak territory you went.
As to "how to fix it" question.....you have to figure out the cause of the big leaks.
It's either mask movement or mouth opening and the solutions for either are totally different.
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Re: Is LEAK affecting my Treatment?
Doesn't sound good.
Which model mask are you using? Do you have dry mouth?
Go to youtube and watch four or five videos on fitting and adjusting your mask model?
Which model mask are you using? Do you have dry mouth?
Go to youtube and watch four or five videos on fitting and adjusting your mask model?
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Re: Is LEAK affecting my Treatment?
ResMed AirFit N20 Nasal Mask -- no dry mouth ..ChicagoGranny wrote: ↑Wed Sep 08, 2021 11:40 amDoesn't sound good.
Which model mask are you using? Do you have dry mouth?
Go to youtube and watch four or five videos on fitting and adjusting your mask model?
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Re: Is LEAK affecting my Treatment?
Pretty certain its not mouth opening .. ill try to figure out the detailed sleep report..Pugsy wrote: ↑Wed Sep 08, 2021 11:38 amNeed to see the detailed report to be able to answer your questions reliably.
It all depends on how deep into large leak territory you went.
As to "how to fix it" question.....you have to figure out the cause of the big leaks.
It's either mask movement or mouth opening and the solutions for either are totally different.
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Re: Is LEAK affecting my Treatment?
And all that being said, there are very many masks out there - go to Cpap.com and take a look at the variety. You can try some and return them if they're not suitable.
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Re: Is LEAK affecting my Treatment?
In the meantime, get a low form pillow and sleep on the ends of it. Those big fluffy ones cause leaks Do a test while you are awake by changing positions on the pillow while the mask and machine are on to see if you can identify where the leaks are coming from. Mark your mask straps and the slightly tighten the strap on the side where the leak is. Keep doing this each night making very small changes and marking the straps until you stop the leaks. Of course this is all assuming the straps are not too tight to begin with.
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Re: Is LEAK affecting my Treatment?
I second Thumper's advice. The low form pillow really helped me. If you are not having dry mouth, I wouldn't think the problem is mouth leak. A lot of folks seems to report leaks with F20, bridge of the nose sore, and leak into the eyes. And of course the mask needs to be of a shape that will work for the shape of your face. Maybe the F20 just won't work for you. If you want to stay with FFM, maybe the F30 would work for you. Or maybe a nasal or pillow mask. Your DME should be able to help you with this if they are competent and if you can visit their office.
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Re: Is LEAK affecting my Treatment?
Whether that's "horrible" or "meh, not too bad" depends on what your pressures are, since you're using a Philps machine.sidesleeper7 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 08, 2021 11:04 ammy leaks have been between 50-78 L/min per night - AHI last night registered 5 with a leak of 78,
Like Pugsy says, we need some data.
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Re: Is LEAK affecting my Treatment?
Pressure 9.5 max - and the leaks seem to come from around the top part side bridges of nosepalerider wrote: ↑Wed Sep 08, 2021 5:10 pmWhether that's "horrible" or "meh, not too bad" depends on what your pressures are, since you're using a Philps machine.sidesleeper7 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 08, 2021 11:04 ammy leaks have been between 50-78 L/min per night - AHI last night registered 5 with a leak of 78,
Like Pugsy says, we need some data.
https://www.cpaptalk.com/wiki/index.php/Oscar:organize
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Re: Is LEAK affecting my Treatment?
Leaks of 50 aren't too bad for that pressure, 78 are pretty high.sidesleeper7 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 08, 2021 9:08 pmPressure 9.5 max - and the leaks seem to come from around the top part side bridges of nosepalerider wrote: ↑Wed Sep 08, 2021 5:10 pmWhether that's "horrible" or "meh, not too bad" depends on what your pressures are, since you're using a Philps machine.sidesleeper7 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 08, 2021 11:04 ammy leaks have been between 50-78 L/min per night - AHI last night registered 5 with a leak of 78,
Like Pugsy says, we need some data.
https://www.cpaptalk.com/wiki/index.php/Oscar:organize
Have you investigated mask liners to tame the leaks?
Get OSCAR
Accounts to put on the foe list: dataq1, clownbell, gearchange, lynninnj, mper!?, DreamDiver, Geer1, almostadoctor, sleepgeek, ajack, stom, mogy, D.H., They often post misleading, timewasting stuff.
Accounts to put on the foe list: dataq1, clownbell, gearchange, lynninnj, mper!?, DreamDiver, Geer1, almostadoctor, sleepgeek, ajack, stom, mogy, D.H., They often post misleading, timewasting stuff.
Re: Is LEAK affecting my Treatment?
How old are your mask and fittings? I learned the hard way that as they stretch out it is easier to dislodge them during the night.sidesleeper7 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 08, 2021 11:04 amBeen using the nasal mask below and cant get the Leaks under control, its a nasal mask and my leaks have been between 50-78 L/min per night - AHI last night registered 5 with a leak of 78, dont feel great today eyes kinda burning - my question is how much is this affecting my treatment? is the AHI #'s correct with leaks like this? what can i do to fix this? i do wear nasal strips so that may be why its leakin not sure! tx
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Re: Is LEAK affecting my Treatment?
Carefully watch four or five videos ---- https://www.youtube.com/results?search_ ... ting+guidesidesleeper7 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 08, 2021 9:08 pmthe leaks seem to come from around the top part side bridges of nose
https://www.sleepfiles.com/OSCAR/
http://www.apneaboard.com/wiki/index.ph ... OSCAR_Help
http://www.apneaboard.com/wiki/index.ph ... ganization
For those not so good with technology: https://home.sleephq.com/
http://www.apneaboard.com/wiki/index.ph ... OSCAR_Help
http://www.apneaboard.com/wiki/index.ph ... ganization
For those not so good with technology: https://home.sleephq.com/