Lately, I've been practicing with Evora Solo and P10 pillows after ~5am, swapping out my hybrid mask until ~8am when I wake. Initial trials were not great as a side sleeper, with the mask displacing and leaking badly. Turns out I may not have been properly/fully inserting the nasal prongs. Past couple mornings I have paid closer attention to inserting the prongs with great success (w P10 pillows). No mask leaks at all! Very comfortable. Nice.
I've also had pretty good success practicing/keeping my mouth closed while sleeping. Not perfect, but improving. No tape, no strap.
My current issue is momentary mouth leakage. With my mouth closed, I suspect my tongue is falling from the roof of my mouth, permitting air ingress, giving me a quick puff of air that escapes thru my closed lips (and chipmunk cheeks ). This seems to wake me, when I'll re-adjust my tongue position.
Question: Any suggestion or strategies to keep my tongue in position? I've tried sucking my tongue up, but I when sleeping this relaxes. I've also tried to push my tongue forward against my teeth, but this also fails as I fall asleep.
Maybe it's a practice thing?
Ideas?
My pressure setting is 10/10, no EPR (suggested by my pulmonologist). Getting 0.8 to 1.8 AHI results daily, but ~poor quality sleep.