First Night of Sleeping with Simplicity Mask - it whistles!

GeeBee · Post by **GeeBee** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 1:50 pm

Well, guess I'm no longer a virgin LOL but that doesn't mean I know exactly what's going on!

Before my machine ramped up to the full 8m, my mask whistled!

Anyone else experience this with the simplicity?

Also, i used the humidifier and my nose wasn't so dry but my mouth was extremely dry and my soft pallet is tender this morning. Is this typical?

wolftracker · Post by **wolftracker** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 1:59 pm

sounds like mouth breathing to me.

you might have to tape up ...

GeeBee · Post by **GeeBee** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 2:08 pm

when you say "sounds like mouth breathing" are you referring to my dry mouth and sore soft pallet?

ldemmery · Post by **ldemmery** » Wed Aug 16, 2006 4:53 pm

I had a simplicity that did it. I found that if I washed my face before sleeping (make sure your face is still slightly damp) and putting on the mask and making sure the mask edge was slightly wet too (sometimes I licked it) that I got a good seal.

Reseating it on your face if you hear the whisle does help.

Lynne

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GeeBee · Post by **GeeBee** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 10:49 am

THANK YOU, THANK YOU! I had not been putting my night time lotion on my face because I thought I read somewhere that I was not supposed to use lotion, but at my age if I don't use lotion for a few nights my face is going to crack! Also thought I might be going "goofy" with that whitsle sound -- nice to know someone else heard it too!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 11:08 am

I still wouldn't but the lotion on. Just wash and slightly dry your face. Save the lotion for the morning.

Lynne

GeeBee · Post by **GeeBee** » Thu Aug 17, 2006 11:14 am

Oh dear, I do see that Lynne said "wet" the mask, rats...........