Just wondering, I've recently been upgraded to a 20cfm pressure (been using CPAP therapy for years) and tried an F&P Forma mask, was unsuccessful with that, went back to my old Respironics nasal mask (Swift or Mirage, don't remember which) and am having a problem with mouth leakage. It seems I start releasing air through my lips as I sleep (bothers the wife, not me! LOL) I HAVE tried the full face mask, but due to having facial hair (beard) I get leakage around the mask.
Anyone know of any mouthpiece that would eliminate this? Bear in mind I already USE a chin strap.
Thanks for any help.
Jack
Mouth leakage
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frustratedmary
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Re: Mouth leakage
I'm just a newbie but I've had success with taping my mouth shut. My husband loves that! I don't know if it would work with your facial hair.
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BleepingBeauty
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Re: Mouth leakage
You might look into the CPAP-PRO mask. It uses a boil-n-bite mouthpiece with nasal pillows, and it has no headgear. Check it out herehickey19044 wrote: Anyone know of any mouthpiece that would eliminate this? Bear in mind I already USE a chin strap.
Thanks for any help.
Jack
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Dx 11/07: AHI 107, central apnea, Cheyne Stokes respiration, moderate-severe O2 desats. (Simple OSA would be too easy.
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PR S1 ASV 950, DreamWear mask, F&P 150 humidifier, O2 @ 2L.
Dx 11/07: AHI 107, central apnea, Cheyne Stokes respiration, moderate-severe O2 desats. (Simple OSA would be too easy.
)PR S1 ASV 950, DreamWear mask, F&P 150 humidifier, O2 @ 2L.
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2flamingos
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Re: Mouth leakage
I have facial hair (goatee) and taping works fine for me
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hickey19044
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Re: Mouth leakage
Thank you for your suggestions but I'm not using tape as I have a full beard (not goatee), and boil & bite wouldn't help...besides, 20cfm in nasal pillows lead to nose bleeds.
I have actually used the mouthpiece of a swimming snorkel with the tube plugged! That didn't work either.
I have actually used the mouthpiece of a swimming snorkel with the tube plugged! That didn't work either.
Re: Mouth leakage
Maybe it might be worth shaving the beard off in order to stop the leakage?
Just a suggestion.
Just a suggestion.
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hickey19044
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Re: Mouth leakage
Shaving beard??
NOOOOOO! That won't happen, but thanks. LOL
NOOOOOO! That won't happen, but thanks. LOL
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BleepingBeauty
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Re: Mouth leakage
Another option that I've read about here (have never tried it, myself) is "gluing" your lips together with Poligrip strips. No interference with your beard that way. Just a thought...hickey19044 wrote:Thank you for your suggestions but I'm not using tape as I have a full beard (not goatee), and boil & bite wouldn't help...besides, 20cfm in nasal pillows lead to nose bleeds.
I have actually used the mouthpiece of a swimming snorkel with the tube plugged! That didn't work either.
Veni, vidi, Velcro. I came, I saw, I stuck around.
Dx 11/07: AHI 107, central apnea, Cheyne Stokes respiration, moderate-severe O2 desats. (Simple OSA would be too easy.)
PR S1 ASV 950, DreamWear mask, F&P 150 humidifier, O2 @ 2L.
Dx 11/07: AHI 107, central apnea, Cheyne Stokes respiration, moderate-severe O2 desats. (Simple OSA would be too easy.
)PR S1 ASV 950, DreamWear mask, F&P 150 humidifier, O2 @ 2L.
Re: Mouth leakage
I have really bad mouth leakage problem also. My Resp. Therapist recommended that I try using denture adhesive to glue my mouth shut. I have done this for the last three nights and it does seem to help. Have fun getting the glue off of your lips however. LOL. I also use my chin strip with the glue.
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