F40 Mask Setting

[MrIvanDrago]

Has anyone tried the F40 mask with the 'Full Face' setting rather than the 'Pillows' setting as ResMed recommends? I'm curious if it would feel like more or less pressure? I have been using the pillows setting but curious if anyone tries the full mask setting any noticed any differences?

[OpalRose]

My daughter didn't like the "feel" of the pillow setting, and changed it to full face. Although, she is used to using full face masks though, so for her it just felt better.

Her stats are good, AHI under 1, no leaks. All other readings normal for her.

I really can't say what the difference is or why ResMed recommends the pillow setting.
They're not real forthcoming with information.

[MrIvanDrago]

I am wondering if the pillows setting forces more or less air into the mask? Maybe less? Just looking for some answers around this. The F40 isn't that much smaller than the F30.

[Sleeprider]

Best way to find out is to give it a try and report back with your findings.

[MrIvanDrago]

Will do, I'll let the group know once I have a decent amount of data.

[BuzzaJim]

When I got my F40 from the DME I was encouraged the RT actually had sleep apnea and was already using the new mask.  Must be credible, right?  For about two minutes.

She instructed me to use the FFM which she was using for the F40.  Apparently she hadn’t read the ResMed instructions on the bag that clearly said to use pillows.  Rather than argue, I took my new mask and left.

She did say her AHI was below 0.2.  It’s anecdotal, but there is at least one DME out there having success with incorrect settings.  Not so sure about her patients.

[Sterling147]

I have the same question. I know that Resmed says us to use the pillows setting for the f40.but my DME told me to use the full face mask setting. He wasn't very clear on the difference between the two settings, or why he was recommending the full face mask setting. I have not been able to find an explanation.

[Big Guy]

I recently got an F40. I put the setting on pillows like the package said to. Now.....I'm wondering if the FFM setting would be better? 

Gonna try it tonight on FFM.

[MrIvanDrago]

Well I tried the F40 mask settings on FFM for about 2 weeks and did not see much of a difference at all. When I went back to the 'Pillows' setting, it seems as though I may be getting a bit more air pressure, but very minimal if any. AHI and other metrics stayed the same.

[HalfAsleep]

I found no difference.

My DME set the unit to FFM, because they didn’t know it had to be set to pillows per Resmed. So, I wouldn’t place much stock in their “opinions” about pillows vs FFM.

IMO the mask setting might have something to do with the proportion of flexible silicon in the mask vs the hard plastic in the frames of other FFM’s.