I just got my full face mask yesterday. It is the resmed quattro. It took me
a little while to adjust to the full mask. I woke up a few times with air blowing in my eyes. I dialed the mask as far as it would go any tips on how to adjust the problem. I just got the mask and I don't want to give up so soon. I also woke up and noticed that all the waster in my humidifer was gone. With the full face mask do you go through more water???
I am getting good sleep with less interuptions. My pressure is 8cm
Full Face Mask Problems
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There are quite a few possible "tweaks" for the Quattro (just as there are for others).
Fastest way to find them that I've found is to use Google and type in something like the following:
quattro leaks site:cpaptalk.com
Google then takes the search terms and looks first at cpaptalk.com. You can also change the search terms to get more specific.
Best,
Mindy
Fastest way to find them that I've found is to use Google and type in something like the following:
quattro leaks site:cpaptalk.com
Google then takes the search terms and looks first at cpaptalk.com. You can also change the search terms to get more specific.
Best,
Mindy
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I have tried a couple of things that sometimes (not always) help with eye leaks using a FF mask.
1. I use 3M waterproof tape - it is fairly thick and rubbery. I put a strip across my nose. It helps stop getting a red mark on the bridge of my nose, and if I can get it placed just right (and this is the hard part) it can help with leaks. It can also create a leak if it is not placed correctly - it takes some practice.
At any rate - it is a great reliever of the pressure on your nose if you are having trouble with that. If controlling the eye leak is too difficult - you can cut the strip short, and place it on the top of the bridge only, and that will be enough to stop the sore bridge and won't get into the way of the eye leak issue.
2. I have fooled around with the Mack's wax earplugs and put them on the soft plastic where the eye leak is. I have also put it between the two layers of plastic. Again - this takes some tweaking, but sometimes it works.
For me - one time I will have an eye leak, the next time not. So I have not been able to find much consistency - guess I wiggle around too much when I sleep. So I keep playing around with various alternatives.
1. I use 3M waterproof tape - it is fairly thick and rubbery. I put a strip across my nose. It helps stop getting a red mark on the bridge of my nose, and if I can get it placed just right (and this is the hard part) it can help with leaks. It can also create a leak if it is not placed correctly - it takes some practice.
At any rate - it is a great reliever of the pressure on your nose if you are having trouble with that. If controlling the eye leak is too difficult - you can cut the strip short, and place it on the top of the bridge only, and that will be enough to stop the sore bridge and won't get into the way of the eye leak issue.
2. I have fooled around with the Mack's wax earplugs and put them on the soft plastic where the eye leak is. I have also put it between the two layers of plastic. Again - this takes some tweaking, but sometimes it works.
For me - one time I will have an eye leak, the next time not. So I have not been able to find much consistency - guess I wiggle around too much when I sleep. So I keep playing around with various alternatives.
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| Additional Comments: 2 yrs as of Dec. 17! 2L of O2, titrated 10, use Bipap 11.5/7.5 Flex 2, backup M series BiPap Auto, Hybrid, UMFF, decapitated Aura |
I had the same problem, even with dialing it in. But I have pulled it down a bit on my face and readjusted it (with the headgear straps) and its been fine since, especially if I make sure to wash my face just before bed and wipe down the mask to get rid of skin oils that could cause leaks.
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