RE: ResMed F40 mask questions?
(12-08-2024, 02:36 PM)Big Guy Wrote: I just received a new shipment of CPAP supplies. One of the items I received, was an F40 full mask kit, and two spare cushions. 
That, and another ClimateLine hose, a water chamber, and a bunch of air filters. 
Big Guy,
Have you tried Silent Night mask covers for your F40? I just got some. I tore one up trying to mount it to my F40. It was a challenge but got one mounted (need four hands). I like the feel on my oily-skinned bearded face but the leak rate went up as it did with a cover on my F20.
I guess the leak rate is okay as long as it is not Large Leaks which I call blow outs when air blows out the sides of the mask to my face and eyes waking me. It will be a few days before I see how high the leak rate goes and if AHI goes up from using the covers. So nice to not have silicone sticking to my skin.
I only give suggestions from experience as a fellow CPAP user, not professional advice.
RE: ResMed F40 mask questions?
(12-08-2024, 02:46 PM)ejbpesca Wrote: Big Guy,
Have you tried Silent Night mask covers for your F40? I just got some. I tore one up trying to mount it to my F40. It was a challenge but got one mounted (need four hands). I like the feel on my oily-skinned bearded face but the leak rate went up as it did with a cover on my F20.
I guess the leak rate is okay as long as it is not Large Leaks which I call blow outs when air blows out the sides of the mask to my face and eyes waking me. It will be a few days before I see how high the leak rate goes and if AHI goes up from using the covers. So nice to not have silicone sticking to my skin.
I haven't had to use any kind of a supplemental cover for any of my masks. I don't experience all that many leaks with my masks. I do have a mustache, but no other facial hair.
More-times-than-not, I wash my face just before bedtime with liquid soap. It works well removing any oil on my skin, pretty much insuring a good seal with whatever mask I might be using.
I have the AirFit F20, F30, and F40.
