Hissing sound - mask leak or mouth leak - waking partner

[Ado]

Hi all,

well its been two months on and have had good nights and bad nights. still trying so hard to sort out a mask that doesnt leak or cause my nostrils to be rubbed red raw.
anyway, ive got a new nasal mask by Fisher and Pykal and everything was sweet until about 1:30 am this morning when my partner awoke with a fright saying that a hissing high pressure sound was coming from me. apparently i was sleeping through it and she had to wake me up. she kept asking me how could i sleep through the noise?

so the question i have - i didnt feel the mask was leaking as this would normally wake me up - could the hissing sound be coming from mouth breathing?

[CorgiGirl]

I can address this from the bed partner's perspective since my hubby's had a machine for five years and I've only had mine for less than two weeks.

I have often awakened to hear my husband's mask leak and he's got no clue. Even if it's a big one. I have to wake him up and inform him about it.... Before he got a full face mask, he did mouth breathe, but it never produced the high pitched whine and/or high volume of air that a leak did. So I think you may be getting used to the sound (a good thing for you, but not necessarily a good thing for your partner).

[bdp522]

Be sure to clean the mask daily and be sure your face is perfectly clean before bed. This will help to ensure a good seal that will last the night.

Brenda

[deglorious]

Same thing Brenda said--squeaky clean face (no moisturizer) and squeaky clean mask!

Deglorious

[Wulfman]

Hi all,

well its been two months on and have had good nights and bad nights. still trying so hard to sort out a mask that doesnt leak or cause my nostrils to be rubbed red raw.
anyway, ive got a new nasal mask by Fisher and Pykal and everything was sweet until about 1:30 am this morning when my partner awoke with a fright saying that a hissing high pressure sound was coming from me. apparently i was sleeping through it and she had to wake me up. she kept asking me how could i sleep through the noise?

so the question i have - i didnt feel the mask was leaking as this would normally wake me up - could the hissing sound be coming from mouth breathing?

Which mask? If you're not mouth-taping, it could also be coming from you.

Do you have a tendency to "hiss".....

Den

[Guest]

I've found a pillow firmly placed on the spouse's head will stop most offending noises.

Especially if they are poking you all night claiming YOU are making the noises!

I learned this trick from my Mommy.
Babs

[pjwalman]

Off topic...Ado, has the baby arrived yet?

[Ado]

Hi all.
thanks for the advice. squeky clean face it is.
Baby is 3 months away so its countdown, painting baby room, rubbing her pregnant belly, eating for 3.
i cant wait.
thanks so much

Ado

[gasp]

Hi all,

well its been two months on and have had good nights and bad nights. still trying so hard to sort out a mask that doesnt leak or cause my nostrils to be rubbed red raw.
anyway, ive got a new nasal mask by Fisher and Pykal and everything was sweet until about 1:30 am this morning when my partner awoke with a fright saying that a hissing high pressure sound was coming from me. apparently i was sleeping through it and she had to wake me up. she kept asking me how could i sleep through the noise?

so the question i have - i didnt feel the mask was leaking as this would normally wake me up - could the hissing sound be coming from mouth breathing?

I don't know if this will help, but when I went up a size in nasal pillows, it eliminated chafing.

[echo]

Hi Ado-

A good indicator of mouth breathing (or LEAKING) could be dry mouth in the mornings - do you have that? My partner said that when i was mouth leaking the sound was really loud (basically ALL the pressure was going right through my lips). And I slept right through it.

Same with mask leaks - slept right through it.

Could she see if you were leaking from your mouth (yeah, hard to do at 1am I realize) ?

Do you have a data capable machine?

Baby is 3 months away so its countdown, painting baby room, rubbing her pregnant belly, eating for 3.

Wow good luck, big changes coming up!! Are you having twins or is she eating for you too ??