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Pugsy wrote:CPAP.com is a great online company.
Did you know that they foot the bill for this forum? They don't shove it in our face though.

Cpap.com is always my first choice for a cpap product supplier. I have used them often in the past 4 years. Never had a single problem with them.

I didn't know that. I feel better now buying from the company that provided us all with this forum. Thanks.

If you are having leaks with the Quattro FX you can try the Amara by Philips, the nose area is a little narrower which many help prevent leaks. if that fails ask to try out the FitLife. It looks odd and most people shy away from it from the looks but if it works for you it REALLY workes for you. Also, if you mask has it, remember to play with the pressure adjuster Quattro has one, Amara has one, ComfortGel Blue Full has one, you can strap it on a little tigher but releave the pressure off the nose.

enghelp wrote:If you are having leaks with the Quattro FX you can try the Amara by Philips, the nose area is a little narrower which many help prevent leaks. if that fails ask to try out the FitLife. It looks odd and most people shy away from it from the looks but if it works for you it REALLY workes for you. Also, if you mask has it, remember to play with the pressure adjuster Quattro has one, Amara has one, ComfortGel Blue Full has one, you can strap it on a little tigher but releave the pressure off the nose.

Thanks for the suggestions.

I started with the Mirage Quattro which looks a lot like the Amara. I could not fall asleep at all with the Mirage. The forehead support was too painful no matter how much I fiddled with the dial and the straps. I used it during my sleep study and after enough complaining, they gave me the Quattro FX which has been the best mask so far for me...but it's still not perfect as I'm fighting persistent leaks (been using it for about 5 months now).

The FitLife looks like a possibility but I think my problem occurs mainly down between lower lip and chin when my mouth opens. The FitLife looks like it seals in that area like many of the other masks. Which is why I just ordered the Hans Rudolph 7600 V2...since it has the support under the chin. I'll report on how it works out once I get it.

You mention a "pressure adjuster" on the Quattro...are you talking about the forehead dial? Doesn't apply to the Quattro FX but, like I said, it didn't help much when I had the Mirage Quattro.

Well, I got the Hans Rudolph 7600 V2 from Cpap.com yesterday. I tried it on and immediately realized that it won't work for me. It doesn't sit on my face correctly and I get huge leaks around my cherubic cheeks. I had to tighten it way too much and even then it would still leak. I do love the lower chin cup for support...I wish the Quattro FX would have an option like that. Anyway, I'm putting the 7600 up for sale...I'll post an ad on here.

Added on edit: I did just order a Pad-a-Cheek anti-leak strap to try out.