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.
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.
RE: Leakage /events
Did you change the machine setting to full face mask?
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RE: Leakage /events
Yes, I did. I also run a fit test before going to sleep
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.
trish6hundred
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Dedicated to QALity sleep.
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yeah, but it was fun to give you a ribbing!
Dedicated to QALity sleep.
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.
INFORMATION ON APNEA BOARD FORUMS OR ON APNEABOARD.COM SHOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED MEDICAL ADVICE. ALWAYS SEEK THE ADVICE OF A PHYSICIAN BEFORE SEEKING TREATMENT FOR MEDICAL CONDITIONS, INCLUDING SLEEP APNEA. INFORMATION POSTED ON THE APNEA BOARD WEBSITE AND FORUMS ARE PERSONAL OPINION ONLY AND NOT NECESSARILY A STATEMENT OF FACT.
RE: Leakage /events
I have installed the Sleepyhead program. Major data overload. Is there specific data need?
