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I got the Amara View today and am having trouble getting it adjusted. Seems to be leaking on the right and/or side of the nose even on lower pressures. I think they gave me the wrong size. For starters how do I know it's the right size? Also, any tips on adjusting this mask?

badgerwooz wrote:I got the Amara View today and am having trouble getting it adjusted. Seems to be leaking on the right and/or side of the nose even on lower pressures. I think they gave me the wrong size. For starters how do I know it's the right size? Also, any tips on adjusting this mask?

You should have tried it on and had it adjusted where you got the mask. Whenever I have tried a new mask I tried it on WITH a cpap set at my pressure BEFORE I take it home.

I did try it and have it adjusted before I took it home and the tech it was fine, but now that I'm home it doesn't seem fine.

A common experience: Testing something in an office or even a sleep lab is completely different that taking it home and sleeping with it. At least, that's my experience.

Unfortunately after two nights I am returning the F&P Simplus mask.

It felt great in the first 30 minutes but the rest of the night it leaked badly no matter how many adjustments and repositionings I tried.

DreamStation said Mask Fit was only 11%, yikes.

I picked up the Respironics Comfortgel Blue model yesterday and tried it last night.

Unfortunately I tightened it too much to stop leaks and the bridge of my nose was quite sore this morning.

Results were poor, Mask Fit low percentage which is really baffling because I thought I had a very good fit, notwithstanding it was too tight.

The mask felt good and I have readjusted it slightly for tonight.

This is getting very discouraging after 5 months of changes.

I went through 8 masks before finding the right one. I use the Airfit P10 pillows. It is not a mask that is recommended for high pressure but it has been the only one that worked for me. My inhalation pressure starts at 20 and goes up to 25 sometimes on a ASV. For the mouth, I've trained myself to keep it closed most of the time. I use a lady's hair band and turn it upside down putting the big part under my chin. That helps me to keep the chin up. My AHI is running below 1 and the machine doesn't register any large leaks.

Ogeo wrote:I went through 8 masks before finding the right one. I use the Airfit P10 pillows. It is not a mask that is recommended for high pressure but it has been the only one that worked for me. My inhalation pressure starts at 20 and goes up to 25 sometimes on a ASV. For the mouth, I've trained myself to keep it closed most of the time. I use a lady's hair band and turn it upside down putting the big part under my chin. That helps me to keep the chin up. My AHI is running below 1 and the machine doesn't register any large leaks.

Both discouraging news that it may take a large number of trial and error but encouraging you found the one with some clever modifications.

Even tough I adjusted the angle of the Comfortgel Blue last night and reduced the tightness, it still irritated the bridge of my nose.

I thought I had a great fit all night with no leaks but the DreamStation a Mask Fit % of only 13%.

My AHI was 12.

I guess I will return it and try another.