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In Need of Help Analyzing Source of Leaks in Oscar
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In Need of Help Analyzing Source of Leaks in Oscar
            I've been having a tough time sleeping, mostly due to waking up to leaks (either from my mouth or, possibly, from the nasal cushion. I currently use an AirFit N30i with a small cushion and I tape my mouth (with 3m tape)
If I can get rid of the wake-ups, I feel like I'll be in a good position in terms of sleep quality.

Here's a list of my current ASV (Resmed AirCurve 10 ASV) settings:

Mode
ASVAuto
Min EPAP -  6.20 cmH2O
Max EPAP -  9.20 cmH2O
Min IPAP   - 11.00 cmH2O
Max IPAP   - 23.00 cmH2O
PS Min    -  4.80 cmH2O
PS Max    -  13.80 cmH2O

Last night (which is what the data below relates to), I consciously woke up five or so times and noticed air leaking through my mouth and the slightly porous tape. I kept retaping to try to fix that issue. 

My question about the data below is: 
In these different episodes, and I'm not sure if there's a way to tell,
are the leaks happening as a result of the pressure being too much?
Or, are the leaks the cause of my sleep disruptions?

Also, is there a way to tell if the leaks are coming from my mouth or from the nasal cushions?

            I just wanted to add a couple more attachments to my original post, inquiring about leak sources in Oscar
Thanks, in advance to all....
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RE: In Need of Help Analyzing Source of Leaks in Oscar
    Here's an overview of last night's data.
Sorry about the multiple replies.
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