Help Me with My Leak Rate! Oscar Data Posted

Hello!

Resmed Airsense 11
n30 I mask

I have dealt with a high leak rate for a while. It is improved if I get a perfect combination of mouth tape and chin strap but there needs to be a perfect alignment that rarely happens and often I wake up with a dry mouth and wet tape. I have tried full face masks and I still have high leak rates Not sure if the events are helpful but you can see them in my second screenshot. I have a beard and am a side sleeper if that helps. Anecdotally I used to have a perfect seal when I was 50 pounds heavier, you might think this would mean I need a different mask. But nope this is still the right size for me.

Jmoney wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 11, 2025 2:12 am

Help Me with My Leak Rate!

What is bothering you about the leak rate? Is it awakening you? It's not really a high leak rate. The machine can adjust up to a leak range of around 35 lpm. I suspect your leak is mostly through the beard.

Jmoney wrote: ↑

Tue Nov 11, 2025 2:12 am

Not sure if the events are helpful but you can see them in my second screenshot.

Your total breathing events are near zero for the whole night. That's a nice achievement.

Your minimum pressure setting appears to be higher than needed. I suggest you change the minimum to 10.0 down from 12.0. If you try it, please post the analysis and your comments the next day. But, analysis from SleepHQ.com, not OSCAR. SleepHQ is easy to use and more useful for the members here.

If a lower minimum pressure works, it could help with the leak rate and be more comfortable.

Thank you for this helpful info, I will try this and report back with my sleepHQ results