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Help,
I just purchased the IntelliPAP AutoAdjust CPAP Machine with the Mirage Quattro Full Face CPAP Mask with Headgear that was fitted and specifically recommended and sized by my doctor, that was used on my split study sleep test.

My doctor recommended a pressure of 16. I set the auto adjust at 10 on the low end and 20 on the high.

Im on the 2nd night of therapy and I am not doing something right. I go to sleep with the mask on, fall asleep and instantly snore. I sleep about 3 or 4 hours, wake up to a massive leak. I get up and go to the restroom, try to reset my straps go back to bed and at this point im having a hell of a time getting all the leaks to stop. I no longer want to sleep on my back because its starting to hurt from the previous 3 to 4 hours sleeping on it. Fed up.......... the mask comes off !!!!!!!

Key questions

Why am I snoring with the equipment ?? is the auto adjust not working properly, not set properly ?? I know that I was on my back with the mask fitted correctly my wife woke me up to tell me im snoring. There were no leaks at the time.

What am I doing wrong ?????

the IntelliPAP AutoAdjust CPAP Machine has not released there compliance software yet

Please Help

rockylinx wrote:Help,
I just purchased the IntelliPAP AutoAdjust CPAP Machine with the Mirage Quattro Full Face CPAP Mask with Headgear that was fitted and specifically recommended and sized by my doctor, that was used on my split study sleep test.

My doctor recommended a pressure of 16. I set the auto adjust at 10 on the low end and 20 on the high.

Im on the 2nd night of therapy and I am not doing something right. I go to sleep with the mask on, fall asleep and instantly snore. I sleep about 3 or 4 hours, wake up to a massive leak. I get up and go to the restroom, try to reset my straps go back to bed and at this point im having a hell of a time getting all the leaks to stop. I no longer want to sleep on my back because its starting to hurt from the previous 3 to 4 hours sleeping on it. Fed up.......... the mask comes off !!!!!!!

Key questions

Why am I snoring with the equipment ?? is the auto adjust not working properly, not set properly ?? I know that I was on my back with the mask fitted correctly my wife woke me up to tell me im snoring. There were no leaks at the time.

What am I doing wrong ?????

the IntelliPAP AutoAdjust CPAP Machine has not released there compliance software yet

Please Help

Have you done the "Teflon tape fix" on your Quattro mask yet? If not, go up to the Search function and search on the word "Teflon". You'll find lots of links. Basically, the Quattro can "feel" like it's leaking everywhere and in fact, is leaking out the elbow in the front of the mask. Pull that out and take some Teflon tape and make about four wraps around BOTH ends (including the one that goes into the gray hose connector on the other end). Shove it back together and it should solve that problem.

You may also have the mask tightened TOO tight. The Quattro and UMFF work best if they are a little looser. No mask should EVER hurt you......if it does, it's too tight, the wrong size (or both)......or has the word "Comfort" in it's name.

Auto machines can cause pressure runaways with snores and leaks. I'd suggest setting your machine to CPAP mode at your prescribed pressure of 16 cm......unless you're a masochist.

Do a nasal rinse/cleansing every night before bed. That will help cut down on the sounds that the machines perceive as "snoring".......and will help improve your nasal breathing.

Den

I also use the Quattro and have found that I need to fit the mask at the beginning of the night at a pressure close to the max I will be at.
Otherwise I have leaks when the pressure rises.
If your recommended pressure is 16, your starting pressure of 10 is probably too low. If it were me, I would set the bottom at no lower than 15 and the top at 18 and see what happens.

rockylinx wrote:I no longer want to sleep on my back because its starting to hurt from the previous 3 to 4 hours sleeping on it. Fed up.......... the mask comes off !!!!!!!
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I know that I was on my back with the mask fitted correctly my wife woke me up to tell me im snoring. There were no leaks at the time.

Before you ever went to a sleep lab for a study, did you usually sleep on your back?

If you were not usually a back-sleeper, are you trying to stay on your back now because that's the position they wanted you to be in as much as possible during the sleep studies?

If that's why you're trying to remain on your back sleeping at home, here's the good news....you DON'T have to sleep on your back at home while using a machine and mask. Not unless you actually WANT to be on your back.

While using cpap treatment in your home environment, you can sleep in any position that's comfortable for you. Yeah, I know...it's hard to find a position that's comfortable with a mask on one's face...especially a bulky FF (full face) mask. But you really don't have to stay on your back, or even be on your back for one minute at home, unless "on your back" is a sleep position you want to use.

The reason they want you "on your back" (supine) as much as possible for the sleep studies, is so they can get a look at what happens during worst case scenario. Apneas hit most people harder when the person is sleeping on his back. Also, apneas are usually more numerous when a person is in REM (dreaming) sleep. So, on your back AND in REM at the same time is "worst case scenario" when apneas are likely to hit hardest.

At home while using your equipment, it's ok to sleep in ANY position you like. The pressure is supposed to take care of "worst case scenario" (in REM and on your back), but the fact that the sleep lab wanted you on your back as much as possible during a study, doesn't mean you're supposed to sleep on your back at home. Sleep in whatever position is most comfortable for you.

The snoring your wife noticed when you were sleeping on your back and the mask was not leaking... probably the minimum pressure of 10 is not enough to take care of "worst case scenario." The sleep study found that 16 was needed for that.

I'd either try to not sleep on my back at home, or I'd want the minimum pressure to be set up closer to the "16" that was prescribed from the sleep study.

Hello All,

Wulfman, Thank you, I just printed a bunch of info on how to tape the mask up.

txnative, your a genius, I never thought of that.

rested gal, The sad truth is I never sleep on my back- I hate being in that position. If I turn more than 45 degrees in either direction I get a massive leak right in the eye. the first night I turned and almost ripped my mask off. Now im sleeping aware that I cant turn, thus getting pain in my back and un-rested because I'm scared to turn---spit in the eye and pain in the back thanks CPAP machine.....sorry a little sarcasm to dull the pain

rocky, you should look to a good hose management system - probably you're pulling your mask off cause the hose is dragging on the bed covers. If you hang your hose up, it will move with you as you turn from side to side. Check out this collection of links from rested gal on how to manage your hose without getting spit in your eye : viewtopic.php?f=1&t=10640