New Headrest User

from an email wrote:Last night I tried 13/9 with my new aeiomed headrest with no tape on my mouth—had an AHI over 20 and large leak over 33% of the time. Didn’t feel as bad this morning as I thought I would with those numbers.

My 1st thought was mouth leaking but I forgot you are a new nasal pillows user, so I thought I would post more ideas here hoping others would be able to offer more ideas.

You didn't mention what size pillow - so I'm thinking possibly they could also be leaking. I would start with the very largest size you have 1st. If the L doesn't seal you will have to order the XLNS.

To help the seal:
Don't forget to put a dab of Lansinoh between thumb and forefinger rub some on nares, around the outside of each pillow and on your lips if you like. I stopped buying chapstick

The Brandy barrel thing Kira mentioned may help if you are mouth leaking. As will holding a pillow between your arms but up under your chin.

Just roll up a small towel on a rope or shoe string - use more string, rubber band, or velcro to keep towel from unrolling to make the Brandy barrel. Tie up under your chin before bed. Should help to keep mouth from falling open after drifting off.

If it's mouth breathing that's causing the Large Leaks, then yeah, getting the mouth breathing stopped would be the priority.

If it's the nasal pillows getting dislodged, one or two homemade straps (like the legs cut off a pair of tights) might steady everything better.

Like so:

I can add that I used the Large pillows for a long time and fought leaks and nare pain. I changed to the XL pillows and it's been great ever since.
Not to sound like an advertisement, I found that the PAP-Cap from Pur-Sleep is a very good chin strap to keep the mouth closed. I'm not a mouth breather, but I know it keeps my chin in place.
Good luck with the Headrest mask - it's an excellent choice IMHO!!!
take care
cheers
goose

Yea see Laura reminded me of something else I learned here and modified it a bit was the "rubber band" trick or fix I think it's called. It is simply a way to make the Headrest spring back towards your nose. Kinda like applying the touch of a finger to help the pillows seal against the nares. Right now I am using a rubber band in place of the scrunchie I show at the link below.

I posted pics of it here -
viewtopic/p338554/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=3 ... on#p313591

Another problem the Headrest is noted for is more condensation. I would start by turning down the humidifer 1st. But if that doesn't help there are other fixes on here like the string in the nose piece. I insulated mine with a knee high nylon, pictured in the link above.

HTH