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Re: I have tried 15 masks
Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2014 9:44 pm
by littlerainjacket
Snowleopard28 wrote:littlerainjacket,
Have you tried a mask liner like RemZzz's? I went through 3 nasals and 3 FFM until I tried one of those liners. That took care of the leaking. I did have to modify the liner by cutting a piece out that contacts between my lower lip and chin to resolve leaking in that area. It's something to try if you haven't yet.
Yes,I tried these,they did not work
Re: I have tried 15 masks
Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2014 9:45 pm
by littlerainjacket
49er wrote:littlerainjacket wrote:I can only breathe through my mouth. I have severe simusitis.
Have you seen an ENT about your situation? I am just wondering if that is greatly interfering with your pap therapy.
49er
I went to my ENT
Re: I have tried 15 masks
Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2014 1:07 am
by 49er
littlerainjacket wrote:49er wrote:littlerainjacket wrote:I can only breathe through my mouth. I have severe simusitis.
Have you seen an ENT about your situation? I am just wondering if that is greatly interfering with your pap therapy.
49er
I went to my ENT
What did the ENT say about your issues?
49er
Re: I have tried 15 masks
Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2014 5:49 pm
by hyperlexis
littlerainjacket wrote:I can only breathe through my mouth. I have severe simusitis.
The doctors knew you have trouble breathing through your nose and they started you on a nasal mask? That's terrible.
Give it up and just go with a decent FFM. There is no reason why anyone cant find some semblance of function with almost any mask on the market -- its proper fitting and sizing that is key, and the realization that all masks, in some fashion, will leak to an extent -- and that not all leaks must be corrected.
If you go into the process knowing this, your use will be much more successful.
The Quattro series are generally all good training-wheels-easy, comfy FFMs. More expensive than others but generally very well tolerated and popular.
Check out user ratings for a good indication on what FFM to try first and which ones to avoid. And above all, size the mask properly with the sizing gauge for the specific mask, and learn exactly how to fit the headgear properly. That should help you more than almost anything.
Good luck!
Re: I have tried 15 masks
Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2014 1:34 am
by I've Been Tired
An anti leak strap significantly reduced my leads. padacheek has one.