high pressure leakage

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bigjohn53

high pressure leakage

Post by bigjohn53 » Tue Oct 25, 2011 2:05 pm

I can't seem to find a mask that can handle a pressure of 13 when I am on my side. I us a large nasal mask.
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RomeinDNVR
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Re: high pressure leakage

Post by RomeinDNVR » Tue Oct 25, 2011 2:13 pm

John--

I am using a Mirage FX nasal mask with a pressure of 14 and after ALOT of adjusting of the headgear it is very comfortable and I have no leaks. I sleep on my side and my stomach. It can be a pain, it took me two nights to finally get it adjusted but it is great now.

What mask are you using?

Rome

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Re: high pressure leakage

Post by jamiswolf » Tue Oct 25, 2011 3:10 pm

BigJohn,
Howdy...
13 isn't really that high. ASV users sometimes have to deal with above 20 pressures. I get pretty good sealing with the ComfortGel but it isn't the most comfortable.

Try a mask gasket...Pad-a-Cheek or something like that. Search the forum and read some mask leak forums and see how others have solved their leak problems. It's probably the number 1 problem so may as well be pro-active.
Good luck...
Jamis

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MsBea
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Re: high pressure leakage

Post by MsBea » Tue Oct 25, 2011 5:39 pm

You might try a Zest mask like mine. My bipap pressure is 24/20 and I usually don't have problems.

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