Best High Pressure Full Face Mask?

Mikesus · Post by **Mikesus** » Sun Feb 27, 2005 8:02 am

Well, I am finding that I am running avg 14 - 15cm/H2O nightly. I have an Ultra Mirage FF mask. Problem is that above 12 or so, it is hard not to leak. If I crank up the straps, it actually causes enough pressure on face to affect nasal breathing...

I know that the Ultra Mirage FF is the most recommended, but anyone have luck at higher pressures?

Mikesus · Post by **Mikesus** » Sun Feb 27, 2005 9:09 am

Beginning to think that FF and high pressure are mutual exclusives...

wading thru the muck! · Post by **wading thru the muck!** » Sun Feb 27, 2005 9:14 am

Mikesus wrote:Beginning to think that FF and high pressure are mutual exclusives...

Until and if the ResMed Mirage Activa Full Face is a reality, my guess is, your statement is true.

Mikesus · Post by **Mikesus** » Sun Feb 27, 2005 9:19 am

Not what I was hoping to hear... I think I am going to opt for a lower pressure and higher AHI...

LDuyer · Post by **LDuyer** » Sun Feb 27, 2005 9:36 am

Gosh, and here I was thinking about maybe getting a full face mask for those situations when my nose is stuffy, as in a cold. (I hate using nose sprays and medication if I can help it). But my required pressure is high, so maybe from these comments, this might not be a good idea. Oh dear.

TXKajun · Post by **TXKajun** » Sun Feb 27, 2005 6:30 pm

It took about 7 or 8 nights for me to get my Ultra FF adjusted correctly. My final pressure at night (using a 420E) usually goes up to 16. The first few nights, I had the mask too tight! Yep, I loosened it up and then started small adjustments and now it seems to be working just fine.

Mikesus · Post by **Mikesus** » Sun Feb 27, 2005 6:44 pm

Well I think my problem might have been the seal. I got a mask off Yahoo auctions, (one normally used for a sleep study) and swapped the seal. The new seal is much better.

Hope that solves it...

mommaw · Post by **mommaw** » Sun Feb 27, 2005 8:30 pm

LDuyer,

I think you and I are running the same pressures (18/14). I am also having problems with clogged nose so I called my doctor and he has had my DME order a Fisher/Peykel full face mask for me. Is supposed to be in this week. I'll let you know how it works. I have also read in some threads here that that mask is not recommended for use with a bipap. I have sent an email to F/P to ask them but have not received a reply. I am also wondering how I can tolerate that much pressure in my face.

Hoping for the best.

Gilda

LDuyer · Post by **LDuyer** » Sun Feb 27, 2005 8:54 pm

mommaw wrote:LDuyer,

I think you and I are running the same pressures (18/14). I am also having problems with clogged nose so I called my doctor and he has had my DME order a Fisher/Peykel full face mask for me. Is supposed to be in this week. I'll let you know how it works. I have also read in some threads here that that mask is not recommended for use with a bipap. I have sent an email to F/P to ask them but have not received a reply. I am also wondering how I can tolerate that much pressure in my face.

Hoping for the best.

Gilda

Thanks, Gilda. I look forward to hearing how it works for you. I had asked my doctor (the one who seems correct but has horrible patient skills) if a FF would be a good idea, just for the purpose of congestion. He kept saying that because of the structure of my face/head/chin, it wouldn't work well. How flattering! He said, just use nose sprays. Well, I don't want to have to rely on those sprays. But I am interested in what you find out. It's not like I'm asking for an everyday solution, but it would be nice to have that as a backup solution. Thanks again.

Linda

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