Get the free SleepyHead software from the link in my signature below. It will help you look at your data and see how your leaks and treatment are progressing.
Try using a 4 inch non-adhesive Ace bandage for a chin strap. Make a loop, fasten it with safety pins or velcro, and run under your jaw up over the top of your head. I find it's comfortable and and apply more closing force since it's spread over a larger area. It's cheap to try.
-- Correction 3 inch Ace bandage, not 4.
MNewbie mouth breather ready to call it quits Part 2
Re: MNewbie mouth breather ready to call it quits Part 2
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| Mask: Swift™ FX Nasal Pillow CPAP Mask with Headgear |
| Humidifier: S9™ Series H5i™ Heated Humidifier with Climate Control |
| Additional Comments: Also SleepyHead, PRS1 Auto, Respironics Auto M series, Legacy Auto, and Legacy Plus |
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Re: MNewbie mouth breather ready to call it quits Part 2
Try one of the hybrid-style masks. They are FFMs with pillows and an oral cushion. I also sleep with a soft foam cervival collar that very effectively prevents my mouth from dropping open so far it dislodges my mask.
ResMed S9 range 9.8-17, RespCare Hybrid FFM
Never, never, never, never say never.
Never, never, never, never say never.