Re: Newbie Greetings, findings and sadly, questions
Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2017 2:48 pm
Hi SolisQuaesitor71,
It was I who gave you the wrong pointer to info about the ResMed Quattro. I was working from my clearly fallible memory, rather than from the files I had archived from my previous MacBook.
So, my error. And my apologies.
The web page I had in mind was indeed the one headlined 'MASK ARRAYED' - as here:
https://maskarrayed.wordpress.com/tamin ... e-quattro/
While I was checking with my archived files, I found this:
"by b360155 on Tue Nov 27, 2012 8:31 am
"There are a bunch of videos on YouTube you might want to watch if you haven't seen them before. Just go to YouTube and search on 'Quattro FX fitting'.
"The Quattro FX is put on and worn a little different than other ffm's. It uses what Resmed calls the 'swing and seal' technique where you place the top portion of the mask mid-bridge on your nose first and then swing the bottom part down into place.
"The straps should not be overly tight as the mask is supposed to 'float' on your face. If you are getting leaks at the top, you may be putting the mask too high on the bridge of your nose.
"Like I say, it's supposed to be applied 'mid-bridge' near the bony part of your nose. Then when you turn your machine on, the silicone cushion will inflate all around the mask and form a seal.
"At the top of the mask the silicone will actually kind of bubble out around the bridge of your nose in forming a seal at that point.
Something that I do that seems to help too is that I will place a finger on the front of the mask and apply slight pressure on the mask as I turn the machine on. You will feel the mask move slightly away from your face as the cushion inflates and once it is inflated, remove your finger from the mask and hopefully you won't feel any leaks at all.
"Another thing that may help is cleaning the mask each morning to remove facial oils and also washing your face each evening just before masking up.
"Good luck."
And I also found this:
https://www.resmed.com/us/dam/documents ... er_eng.pdf
And this:
"by lovescuba on Thu Feb 16, 2012 7:23 pm
"I just had my 30-day follow-up with my sleep doc, since starting CPAP.
"All my numbers were were great, as I knew, with thanks to Sleepyhead.
"Even with a great (low) leak rate, my doc wanted to check the fit of my mask. She works primarily with the Quattro FX since it came out. She just has a passion with this FFM.
"She noted my adjustment was 'close - but no cigar' ... and what she did [next] amazed me both with the comfort and the seal.
"1. The top straps were too tight. She loosened them, and lowered the ride on my nose. [It] should sit lower than normal eye-glass nose pads.
"If top straps are too tight, it pulls upward on the mask. Let the outer seal work .... Too tight equals eye leaks AND leaks at the chin.
"2. Make sure head-gear rides low on the back of the head. [The] label should be at the low skull, upper neck.
"3. Lower straps should be tighter than upper straps - to prevent ride up.
"4. Without pressure, [the] inner support seals should be barely touching. Under pressure, they should not be touching when laying flat on your back.
"She made these adjustments [and] it felt awesome. I rolled around [on her couch] and no leaks. I could not believe it!
"I came home and went for a nap, had to test it out. One hour nap, zero leak, and a AHI of .06 ....
"Now I love this mask more than before. We will see how tonight goes .... Really looking forward to bedtime."
Once again, my apologies for the error.
It was I who gave you the wrong pointer to info about the ResMed Quattro. I was working from my clearly fallible memory, rather than from the files I had archived from my previous MacBook.
So, my error. And my apologies.
The web page I had in mind was indeed the one headlined 'MASK ARRAYED' - as here:
https://maskarrayed.wordpress.com/tamin ... e-quattro/
While I was checking with my archived files, I found this:
"by b360155 on Tue Nov 27, 2012 8:31 am
"There are a bunch of videos on YouTube you might want to watch if you haven't seen them before. Just go to YouTube and search on 'Quattro FX fitting'.
"The Quattro FX is put on and worn a little different than other ffm's. It uses what Resmed calls the 'swing and seal' technique where you place the top portion of the mask mid-bridge on your nose first and then swing the bottom part down into place.
"The straps should not be overly tight as the mask is supposed to 'float' on your face. If you are getting leaks at the top, you may be putting the mask too high on the bridge of your nose.
"Like I say, it's supposed to be applied 'mid-bridge' near the bony part of your nose. Then when you turn your machine on, the silicone cushion will inflate all around the mask and form a seal.
"At the top of the mask the silicone will actually kind of bubble out around the bridge of your nose in forming a seal at that point.
Something that I do that seems to help too is that I will place a finger on the front of the mask and apply slight pressure on the mask as I turn the machine on. You will feel the mask move slightly away from your face as the cushion inflates and once it is inflated, remove your finger from the mask and hopefully you won't feel any leaks at all.
"Another thing that may help is cleaning the mask each morning to remove facial oils and also washing your face each evening just before masking up.
"Good luck."
And I also found this:
https://www.resmed.com/us/dam/documents ... er_eng.pdf
And this:
"by lovescuba on Thu Feb 16, 2012 7:23 pm
"I just had my 30-day follow-up with my sleep doc, since starting CPAP.
"All my numbers were were great, as I knew, with thanks to Sleepyhead.
"Even with a great (low) leak rate, my doc wanted to check the fit of my mask. She works primarily with the Quattro FX since it came out. She just has a passion with this FFM.
"She noted my adjustment was 'close - but no cigar' ... and what she did [next] amazed me both with the comfort and the seal.
"1. The top straps were too tight. She loosened them, and lowered the ride on my nose. [It] should sit lower than normal eye-glass nose pads.
"If top straps are too tight, it pulls upward on the mask. Let the outer seal work .... Too tight equals eye leaks AND leaks at the chin.
"2. Make sure head-gear rides low on the back of the head. [The] label should be at the low skull, upper neck.
"3. Lower straps should be tighter than upper straps - to prevent ride up.
"4. Without pressure, [the] inner support seals should be barely touching. Under pressure, they should not be touching when laying flat on your back.
"She made these adjustments [and] it felt awesome. I rolled around [on her couch] and no leaks. I could not believe it!
"I came home and went for a nap, had to test it out. One hour nap, zero leak, and a AHI of .06 ....
"Now I love this mask more than before. We will see how tonight goes .... Really looking forward to bedtime."
Once again, my apologies for the error.