07-13-2024, 10:52 PM
Help with new mask
Hi all!
I've been using my CPAP for 5 months now. I started out with a ResMed P30i nasial mask, but because of the message I was getting from myAir about large leaks, correlating data in OSCAR, and waking up with extremely dry mouth, I think/worry I'm spending a lot of the might with my mouth open. OSCAR shows my AHI between 2-3 on average but I'm worried that the number is wrong because of having apneas while my mouth is open so it can't detect them. So, I decided to try switching to a full face mask, the F30i - but it's been AWFUL. First I noticed after installing the new mask and switching the machine settings from pillow to full face that the auto start/stop feature was no longer working accurately. No big, I can just manually start/stop the machine. I ran a mask fit and that was fine, got the straps adjusted so it didn't leak. I try sleeping with it but an constantly woken up in the night because the machine is blowing so hard it's trying to expand my nose out, blowing my cheeks out like a chipmunk, and pushing so much air it's hard to even close my mouth. Then it starts feeling like bubbles across my cheek and then farting. Scared the dog out of the bed and work up my wife too. I try to tighten down the straps and do so as much as is comfortable, no real change. It blows so hard it's making my ears close up.
I've attached three screen shots from OSCAR. They are my attempts to get used to the new mask until giving. The final screen shot is an attempt to change my settings after reading several posts here and at reddit. I took my 95% pressure average from OSCAR and changed it from an APAP to a CPAP at 10, disabled the auto start, and set the ramp from auto down to 5 min. Easily fell asleep, the pressure at 10 is comfortable and doesn't make issues with the mask on my face - but looking at the data the next day my AHI was BAD - and I was so tired I was falling asleep at my desk all day.
Help! What can I do? To further complicate the problems I have two kids 5 and under and I frequently get up during the night with them. I must be able to get out of my mask and bed and get to the kids. I don't feel like it's realistic to be able to do something like taping my mouth and 1. not have that look terrifying to a kid seeing me in the dark, or 2. realistically count on me reapplying that two or three times a night. I have thought about chin straps but they sure don't look comfy to sleep in, and the better reviewed ones cover the head and again seem hard to have to get all situated multiples times a night.
Thanks for your advice!
I've been using my CPAP for 5 months now. I started out with a ResMed P30i nasial mask, but because of the message I was getting from myAir about large leaks, correlating data in OSCAR, and waking up with extremely dry mouth, I think/worry I'm spending a lot of the might with my mouth open. OSCAR shows my AHI between 2-3 on average but I'm worried that the number is wrong because of having apneas while my mouth is open so it can't detect them. So, I decided to try switching to a full face mask, the F30i - but it's been AWFUL. First I noticed after installing the new mask and switching the machine settings from pillow to full face that the auto start/stop feature was no longer working accurately. No big, I can just manually start/stop the machine. I ran a mask fit and that was fine, got the straps adjusted so it didn't leak. I try sleeping with it but an constantly woken up in the night because the machine is blowing so hard it's trying to expand my nose out, blowing my cheeks out like a chipmunk, and pushing so much air it's hard to even close my mouth. Then it starts feeling like bubbles across my cheek and then farting. Scared the dog out of the bed and work up my wife too. I try to tighten down the straps and do so as much as is comfortable, no real change. It blows so hard it's making my ears close up.
I've attached three screen shots from OSCAR. They are my attempts to get used to the new mask until giving. The final screen shot is an attempt to change my settings after reading several posts here and at reddit. I took my 95% pressure average from OSCAR and changed it from an APAP to a CPAP at 10, disabled the auto start, and set the ramp from auto down to 5 min. Easily fell asleep, the pressure at 10 is comfortable and doesn't make issues with the mask on my face - but looking at the data the next day my AHI was BAD - and I was so tired I was falling asleep at my desk all day.
Help! What can I do? To further complicate the problems I have two kids 5 and under and I frequently get up during the night with them. I must be able to get out of my mask and bed and get to the kids. I don't feel like it's realistic to be able to do something like taping my mouth and 1. not have that look terrifying to a kid seeing me in the dark, or 2. realistically count on me reapplying that two or three times a night. I have thought about chin straps but they sure don't look comfy to sleep in, and the better reviewed ones cover the head and again seem hard to have to get all situated multiples times a night.
Thanks for your advice!
