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I have just switched to the mirage vista and have almost no leaks at all - and I am a side sleeper. 1st time with any mask I've seen an 90% + flat line for leaks!

I was so dubious of this mask, but of all the masks I've tried, it's the most comfortable I've ever used. My AHI's have been 0.1 - 0.2 - lowest ever for me.

I haven't been back here since I posted on the 5th. Wow! I'm so happy I received so many great suggestions. Now I have to decide where I want to start.

To answer some of the questions asked of me... My nasal stuffiness is due to a hypersensitive nose. I'm supposed to use a nasal steroid, but I haven't been good at doing it. I have been using a Puritan Bennett Good Knight 420G CPAP machine with humidification. The humidity does help with the stuffiness. My ramp is 4.0 and my machine is set at 5.0. I only have mild sleep apnea. My first mask was a ComfortSelect Nasal Mask and I kept hitting the bar that rests on my forehead so that didn't work. It was comfortable while sitting up though, which is how I was positioned when I was fitted. Next, I tried the OptiLife Nasal Pillow Mask. That worked OK, except I couldn't breath as well as with the ComfortSelect. Next I tried the the ComfortClassic Nasal Mask which has a very small piece that rests on my forehead. I can get pretty comfortable with that, but lately it's been leaking. I've only had it for a couple of weeks.

one word.....

Activa

nuff said.

Thanks. That made it really simple!

I'm a side sleeper with nasal congestion as well. I prefer to use a full face mask. I switch off between the Resmed Quattro and the F&P 431. Both are great masks.

I'm a FF guy too and have used both - was on the 431 and just moved to the Quattro. Occasional problems about with leaking when I'm on my left side but never my right. Odd that but such is life. Minor stuff numbers wise but odd that it's one and not the other.

For side sleeping I've been having good luck with the Comfort Classic nasal mask. It's been nice to get back on my side again...I was sleeping more on my back with the Mirage Swift II.