FullLife Full Face CPAP Mask

[mouthbreather72]

Hello All

Right now, I use a Quattro FX face mask which fits okay. I can buy a replacement cushion for a little over $50.00 or...

I can try a new mask that costs a lot less. It is called a FullLife Full Face. So-so reviews. My main question is about the chin strap. Will it make my mouth stay closed?

I hope not because I have to breathe through my mouth, as my nose is ALWAYS stuffy.

Any feedback about the chin strap will be greatly appreciated.

[OKCSleepDoc]

what would your mask choice have to do with your chinstrap choice? Perhaps I am confused by your question.

[mouthbreather72]

what would your mask choice have to do with your chinstrap choice? Perhaps I am confused by your question.

It says the FullLife Full Face CPAP Mask has an extra chin strap to keep it from riding up, but I want to make sure that the chin strap doesn't push my chin up to make my mouth stay shut on purpose. I would suffocate since I can't breathe though my nose.

All of my other full face masks never had an extra chin strap.

Here is a picture of the mask in question:

https://www.cpap.com/productpage/respir ... dgear.html

[LSAT]

By looking at the price, I'd say this mask is being discontinued. I don't see any way that it would hold your chin up so you could not open your mouth. I really don't think the strap goes under the chin. If you order the mask and like it, you may not be able to get it again.

[mouthbreather72]

By looking at the price, I'd say this mask is being discontinued. I don't see any way that it would hold your chin up so you could not open your mouth. I really don't think the strap goes under the chin. If you order the mask and like it, you may not be able to get it again.

True, but if I do like it and can keep my mouth open I could always stockpile several masks due to the cheap price.

Blue Cross won't pay for my supplies anymore because they are money-grubbing #$%^&*^%$% !

[Gasper62]

I had one a while ago. There is nothing about it that will prevent mouth breathing. It's kind of a pain to put on and to get adjusted, but it did work okay for me. The cushion tended to "jump" on exhale, that was a little too disconcerting for me to tolerate. If you do like it, I'd suggest buyin' up a load of them while you can, they're headed the way of the Dodo bird as far as I can tell. I found that I really do well with the F10. Good luck. I have Carefirst/BC/BS and they pay approx. 75%-80% of my durable medical equipment costs. Sounds like your plan needs to be upgraded a little. (if possible)

[IDontSnoreISwear]

what would your mask choice have to do with your chinstrap choice? Perhaps I am confused by your question.

The chinstrap is part of the headgear.

[IDontSnoreISwear]

I own this mask as a backup in case I catch a cold and can't breathe through my nose. Earlier this winter I used it for about a week. The chinstrap did not keep my mouth shut; in fact, if I tried to keep my mouth shut, the mask would leak like crazy.

Heads up though ... my DME told me this is a discontinued mask and that's why CPAP.com has it at such a deep discount. Might want to check with the manufacturer first.

ETA: I have the Small and Large cushions (unopened) as I got the full fit kit when I bought mine. If you want to trade for some others I'm game: At my house, we use Small or Medium AirFit P10 pillows, Small Swift FX pillows, and Medium Mirage FX nasal mask cushions, so would trade any of those for the Small & Large FullLife cushions.

[mouthbreather72]

I had one a while ago. There is nothing about it that will prevent mouth breathing. It's kind of a pain to put on and to get adjusted, but it did work okay for me. The cushion tended to "jump" on exhale, that was a little too disconcerting for me to tolerate. If you do like it, I'd suggest buyin' up a load of them while you can, they're headed the way of the Dodo bird as far as I can tell. I found that I really do well with the F10. Good luck. I have Carefirst/BC/BS and they pay approx. 75%-80% of my durable medical equipment costs. Sounds like your plan needs to be upgraded a little. (if possible)

Thanks for the input. I ordered one with my new machine and will soon see how it works for me.

My Blue Cross Plan (which I pay for in its entirety because I don't qualify for any subsidies under the Affordable Health Care Act) is the Silver Plus. It costs a fortune and still has a deductible of almost 3500.00. Basically, they don't pay for any durable medical equipment until you spend 3500.00 out of pocket. Then they kick in at 80% IF I get a new sleep study every year and make a yearly appointment with the sleep specialist. Did I mention I would have to pay for the sleep study and specialist visit out of pocket because it is less than the deductible? It is a total racket. I already spend 9000.00 a year for the policy and only get a yearly physical and mammogram for free. Highway robbery in a nutshell.

Thank goodness my primary issued me a prescription for the cpap machine and supplies which I can buy at cpap.com for a fraction of what Blue Cross would charge me if I purchased them through their approved vendors. Did I mention it was a racket?

I feel better now.