Controlling mouth leaks w/o tape or glue

cjguffey2 · Post by **cjguffey2** » Thu Dec 29, 2011 9:59 pm

Just noticed I forgot to take out the comment about the link. Tried to post with link and it wouldn't allow me to post.

havingtrouble · Post by **havingtrouble** » Tue May 08, 2012 8:22 pm

I have the same problem with a ff mask fitting my face. Every single one is too big for my face. Forced to use a nasal mask.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Jan 03, 2013 8:53 pm

LSAT wrote:I keep looking at all of these ideas and thinking to myself....Why don't they just try a Full Face Mask?

I am on this site because I have just started having dry mouth with my C Pap. I use a Full Face Mask so it is not always the solution. My respritory therapist at my supplier came by and checked out and said I am not having leaks.

Goofproof · Post by **Goofproof** » Thu Jan 03, 2013 10:37 pm

Guest wrote:
LSAT wrote:I keep looking at all of these ideas and thinking to myself....Why don't they just try a Full Face Mask?
I am on this site because I have just started having dry mouth with my C Pap. I use a Full Face Mask so it is not always the solution. My respritory therapist at my supplier came by and checked out and said I am not having leaks.

How would they know unless they stay with you awake and watch you sleep. They probably gave you a brick cpap that doesn't collect full data. Jim

lilly747 · Post by **lilly747** » Fri Jan 04, 2013 5:01 am

Well they are all too big, leak way too much, and I have dry mouth REAL bad. I have tried lots of FFM masks. They just don't make one that works for me.

hopingitworks · Post by **hopingitworks** » Fri Jan 04, 2013 11:37 pm

lilly747 wrote:Well they are all too big, leak way too much, and I have dry mouth REAL bad. I have tried lots of FFM masks. They just don't make one that works for me.

Maybe you should post your own topic and see if you get more assistance with the problems you are encountering. Just a thought.

telly · Post by **telly** » Fri Oct 11, 2013 11:35 am

DreamStalker wrote:
LSAT wrote:I keep looking at all of these ideas and thinking to myself....Why don't they just try a Full Face Mask?
Well please allow me to count the ways to placate your thought question.

10. There is more facial real estate for which to maintain an air seal with a FF mask.
9. The noise of all the FF masks I tried were "relatively" louder than the nasal pillow masks.
8. It is much more difficult to read a book with reading glasses with a FF mask than the nasal pillow mask I use.
7. The nasal pillow masks are generally less expensive than the FF masks (at least the ones I tried).
6. Folks with oily skin have a greater chance of losing the seal with a FF mask than a nasal pillow mask.
5. It is much harder to drink water without taking off a FF mask than with a nasal pillow mask.
4. It is harder to talk with a FF mask on than with a nasal pillow mask.
3. If power goes out while asleep, it is easier to quickly take off a nasal pillow mask than a FF mask.
2. The tension on the lower strap of a FF mask changes with position of head allowing for greater chance of leaks.
and the number one reason is ...
1. The lower strap tension on a FF mask pulls the lower jaw back in towards the throat worsening potential for OSA.

I think everyone should own a FF for those days when your nose is really congested or you have a cold. I'm experimenting with the Hybrid now as I'm a notorious mouth breather. More so, now that I've put on more weight. I am, however, looking for a way to get back on the Swift. I'm looking at chinstraps now, actually.

Sir NoddinOff · Post by **Sir NoddinOff** » Fri Oct 11, 2013 11:54 am

breakfast wrote:
LSAT wrote:I keep looking at all of these ideas and thinking to myself....Why don't they just try a Full Face Mask?
I wonder this myself, but it appears that they tend to make some folks claustrophobic. Waking up with a panic attack is as bad as waking up from the apnea.

The answer also includes folks who can't tolerate contact or pressure on the bridge of their nose... usually from broken noses/bones (in the past), narrow nasal passages or skin rash issues. Some folks just have weird shaped noses too, like me, making for a difficult seal which leaks air into the eyes, ie. the nastiest of all mask leaks IMO. EDIT: I like my Wisp system cuz it only rests about halfway down my nose, therefore it avoids the upper mangled parts completely. I seem to tolerate that placement and have for six months... so far anyway

SleepyBobR · Post by **SleepyBobR** » Tue Oct 15, 2013 11:51 am

LSAT wrote:I keep looking at all of these ideas and thinking to myself....Why don't they just try a Full Face Mask?

I started out on CPAP with a Swift FX and had to truss myself up with chinstraps, elastic and tape, much like the OP (but no where near as neat and well thought out) but it was never very satisfactory and a royal pain in the neck to boot. Then I discovered the full face mask. I'm using the new F&P Simplus now. Best mask by a country mile that I've ever had. Highly recommended if you haven't tried it (although I hear you can't get it in the US for some reason).

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