Mark on my face from mask

atomickitty3000 · Post by **atomickitty3000** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 11:31 am

I have been using the F&P 431 for about 4 months now (100% compliant) and while I really like the mask, it is leaving a mark on my face. It's just a thin red line on my left cheek and it used to go away after about half an hour or in the time it takes me to get ready in the morning. But now it doesn't seem to be going away. It's not a really big deal, as I would much rather have a good night sleep and a line on my face than go back to being a sleep deprived zombie girl but I was wondering if anyone else has had this problem or has any suggestions?

msteinkoenig · Post by **msteinkoenig** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 12:27 pm

I have noticed that if I don't drink enough water the lines stay longer than when I am well hydrated. The other day I had lines for about 2.5 hours, I drank extra water that day and the next day the lines lasted less than an hour.

Mike.

Babette · Post by **Babette** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 12:48 pm

If it's the MASK making the mark, I dunno.

If it's the STRAP, go here and buy a fleece cover for your straps: http://www.padacheek.com

Can't hurt to try the water trick.

Good luck!
b.

araminta · Post by **araminta** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 1:07 pm

I woke up today with the same problem -- a red line on the left side of my face.
While I usually sleep on my back, seems last nite I was sleeping on my side.

Are you a back or side sleeper?

elader · Post by **elader** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 1:13 pm

Let your freak flag fly,

Babette · Post by **Babette** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 1:25 pm

elader wrote:Let your freak flag fly,

Duuuuuuuuuuddddddddddde..........

I'm OSA and I'm PROUD!

LOL,
B.

atomickitty3000 · Post by **atomickitty3000** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 9:24 am

araminta wrote:I woke up today with the same problem -- a red line on the left side of my face.
While I usually sleep on my back, seems last nite I was sleeping on my side.

Are you a back or side sleeper?

I'm a side sleeper so maybe that's the problem. And I will try to drink more water- makes sense!

janp · Post by **janp** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 9:44 am

I had the same problem while wearing a nasal mask ... the Comfortgel. The marks were always on the left side.

I've been using the OptiLife cradle cushions for a week now ... no marks! None. That's in spite of my taking a blood thinner, which causes my skin to mark a lot easier.

Plus (so far) the leak rate has gone down.

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