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PMD1953 Offline

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Machine: Resmed Airsense 10 Elite
Mask Type: Nasal mask
Mask Make & Model: Resmed Airfit N20
Humidifier: Unsure
CPAP Pressure: 12
CPAP Software: ResScan

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Sex: Male
Location: Houston,Tx USA
#1
08-02-2017, 06:48 AM
Leakage /events
I am fairly new to Cpap therapy, about 6 weeks now.  I use a ResMed airsense 10 machine.  I started using a nasal mask but I have a tendency to breathe through my mouth so my leakage rate was high but I was averaging 2 to 3 events per hour.  To control the leakage I switched to a full face mask.  That switch controlled the leakage but the number of events rose to around 15 per hour.  

Was the leakage with the nasal mask causing a false reading on the number of sleep events?

The nasal mask is much more comfortable I am hoping the leakage can be ignored.

Also, I tried using a chin strap didn't help much with the leakage but I only tried it once.
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OpalRose Offline

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Machine: ResMed AirCurve 10 VAuto
Mask Type: Nasal pillows
Mask Make & Model: ResMed AirFit P10
Humidifier: With ClimateLine hose
CPAP Pressure: EPAP 8.4 PS 3.4 Trigger-High
CPAP Software: ResScan OSCAR

Other Comments: Wellue O2Ring™ Oxygen Monitor

Sex: Female
Location: Ohio, USA
#2
08-02-2017, 07:01 AM
RE: Leakage /events
Hi PMD1953,
Excessive leaks should not be ignored, as your machine may not be able to accurately "catch" events.

If you are able, download the #SleepyHead software, then follow the tutorials in my signature line to post a screenshot here.

If you are able, post data while using the two masks.

Also, as a newbie, you are limited to posting links, so just leave a space in the link when posting from Imgur.
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Melman Offline
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Machine: Resmed Airsense 11Autoset
Mask Type: Full face mask
Mask Make & Model: Resmed Airfit F20
Humidifier: Resmed HumidAir integrated
CPAP Pressure: 9-14, EPR 3
CPAP Software: OSCAR SleepyHead

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Sex: Male
Location: Indiana
#3
08-02-2017, 12:52 PM
RE: Leakage /events
Did you change the machine setting to full face mask?
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PMD1953 Offline

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Posts: 8
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Machine: Resmed Airsense 10 Elite
Mask Type: Nasal mask
Mask Make & Model: Resmed Airfit N20
Humidifier: Unsure
CPAP Pressure: 12
CPAP Software: ResScan

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Sex: Male
Location: Houston,Tx USA
#4
08-02-2017, 01:12 PM
RE: Leakage /events
Yes, I did.  I also run a fit test before going to sleep
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trish6hundred Offline

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Machine: Resmed AirSense 10 AutoSet For Her
Mask Type: Full face mask
Mask Make & Model: Resmed f20
Humidifier: Resmed Integrated humidifier
CPAP Pressure: 11/14 CmH2O
CPAP Software: Not using software

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Sex: Female
Location: Missouri, USA
#5
08-02-2017, 02:28 PM
RE: Leakage /events
Hi PMD1953,
WELCOME! to the forum.!
Hang in there for more responses to your post and good luck to you with CPAP therapy.
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quiescence at last Offline

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Posts: 1,577
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Joined: Nov 2014

Machine: REMstar System One with Autoflex
Mask Type: Full face mask
Mask Make & Model: Quattro AirFit F10
Humidifier: yes typical setting = 1
CPAP Pressure: 10.5-14.5 APAP with AFlex x1
CPAP Software: SleepyHead EncoreBasic

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Sex: Male
Location: US
#6
08-03-2017, 01:57 PM
RE: Leakage /events
(08-02-2017, 07:01 AM)OpalRose Wrote: ...
If you are able, post data while using the two masks.

does wearing masks while posting help?  I have never tried that.  Do you don both masks?  I tried with mine and suspect I would have had a lot of leakage if I had turned the machine on.  Luckily, I just wore the masks, and left the machine off and hose disconnected.
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OpalRose Offline

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Machine: ResMed AirCurve 10 VAuto
Mask Type: Nasal pillows
Mask Make & Model: ResMed AirFit P10
Humidifier: With ClimateLine hose
CPAP Pressure: EPAP 8.4 PS 3.4 Trigger-High
CPAP Software: ResScan OSCAR

Other Comments: Wellue O2Ring™ Oxygen Monitor

Sex: Female
Location: Ohio, USA
#7
08-03-2017, 02:32 PM
RE: Leakage /events
(08-02-2017, 07:01 AM)OpalRose Wrote: If you are able, post data while using the two masks.


Hey QAL, Is this better?

Please post data from a night that you wore the nasal mask and a night that you wore the full face mask.  Big Grin
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Mask Primer



INFORMATION ON APNEA BOARD FORUMS OR ON APNEABOARD.COM SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED AS MEDICAL ADVICE.  ALWAYS SEEK THE ADVICE OF A PHYSICIAN BEFORE SEEKING TREATMENT FOR MEDICAL CONDITIONS, INCLUDING SLEEP APNEA.  INFORMATION POSTED ON THE APNEA BOARD WEB SITE AND FORUMS ARE PERSONAL OPINION ONLY AND NOT NECESSARILY A STATEMENT OF FACT.
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Posts: 1,577
Threads: 11
Joined: Nov 2014

Machine: REMstar System One with Autoflex
Mask Type: Full face mask
Mask Make & Model: Quattro AirFit F10
Humidifier: yes typical setting = 1
CPAP Pressure: 10.5-14.5 APAP with AFlex x1
CPAP Software: SleepyHead EncoreBasic

Other Comments:

Sex: Male
Location: US
#8
08-03-2017, 02:54 PM
RE: Leakage /events
yeah, but it was fun to give you a ribbing!
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SarcasticDave94 Offline

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Sex: Male
Location: Nowhere near Normal IL, US, probably in PA drinking coffee
#9
08-03-2017, 03:04 PM
RE: Leakage /events
There's gotta be one in every crowd, doesn't there? Having said that, I had the mental picture of wearing a mask in front and another in back of my head. Laugh-a-lot
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PMD1953 Offline

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Posts: 8
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Machine: Resmed Airsense 10 Elite
Mask Type: Nasal mask
Mask Make & Model: Resmed Airfit N20
Humidifier: Unsure
CPAP Pressure: 12
CPAP Software: ResScan

Other Comments:

Sex: Male
Location: Houston,Tx USA
#10
08-03-2017, 08:43 PM
RE: Leakage /events
I have installed the Sleepyhead program.  Major data overload.  Is there specific data need?
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