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Other masks to try? - acordeon - 01-01-2024
Pretty new to CPAP, just a few weeks. Going pretty well, but I feel like I haven't found the perfect mask for me.
My doctor gave me a P10 and a Dreamwear to try. In almost every way I prefer the P10 so far. I find it much easier to exhale when using it - it feels like there's less resistance. Also just like having less material and less weight on my head. But the one thing I don't like about the P10 is that I find it's irritating my nostrils having the pillows pressed into them all night. I wake up with a sore nose and it's starting to hurt when I put it on so I think the irritation is building up.
Based on the above, are there any other masks y'all would recommend that I try? I think I'd like to stick with nasal, expect I would feel claustrophobic with my mouth and nose covered.
Thanks!
RE: Other masks to try? - Expat31 - 01-01-2024
Hello and Happy New Year!
As an alternative. the F&P. Breveda excellent. It is super quiet as with an air diffuser.
Concerning soreness, you could either loosen one side of the mask that presses against the pillow, or use a very small quantity of lip salve, being careful not to use too much, as it could compromise the seal.
However, this mask has excellent sealing properties as can tolerate a fairly loose mask.
It's trial and error to get it just right.
One thing to watch for, are leaks by mouth during deep sleep.
This is always a potential issue with either nasal or pillows masks. There are several solution, I like many, I use mouth tape.
Always best to be vigilant.
You are starting with a very good machine, The AirSense 10 !
RE: Other masks to try? - paulag1955 - 01-01-2024
Have you tried larger pillows with the P10?
RE: Other masks to try? - acordeon - 01-01-2024
(01-01-2024, 05:03 AM)Expat3 Wrote: Concerning soreness, you could either loosen one side of the mask that presses against the pillow
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One thing to watch for, are leaks by mouth during deep sleep.
Yeah I wondered if it was too tight. But the strap is as loose as it can get. I do have a large head. Does anyone know if they make different sizes of strap for the P10?
The CPAP machine always reports good leak rating (smiley face) and low events. Is that enough to go on that leaks by mouth aren't an issue for me? I do I need to analyze some OSCAR data to really know?
(01-01-2024, 10:46 AM)paulag1955 Wrote: Have you tried larger pillows with the P10?
I have not. The clinic did some fitting and recommended the medium size pillows which I've been using.
Why would you recommend going larger?
RE: Other masks to try? - Sleeprider - 01-01-2024
Nearly all the problems with the P10 arise from using a pillow size too small. Try the large and the cushion should seal outside the nostrils on the nares. Much more comfortable.
RE: Other masks to try? - Expat31 - 01-01-2024
(01-01-2024, 12:52 PM)acordeon Wrote: The CPAP machine always reports good leak rating (smiley face) and low events. Is that enough to go on that leaks by mouth aren't an issue for me?
Reply: Not really, as say the majority of your leaks are very low, but you have a few large leaks causing disruption to your therapy. I think it may not be picked by the smiley face, as the average works out to be pretty low.
Do need to analyze some OSCAR data to really know?
Reply: Yes, of course. All your leaks will we visible graphically You can then relate them to other graphs, such as pressure, flow limitation, events etc, and get a complete picture.
Just a quick reminder if you are posting charts, it helps a lot to use the standard graph order as follows:-
1.Events
2.Flow rate
3.Pressure
4.Leak rate
5.Flow limitation
Also to resize by eliminating the calendar and pie chart, to create sufficient space to make the settings section clearly visible.
For full explanation on posting and charts click please click here
Many thanks.