Thank you so much for this video. I have looked and search for a video that explains the breathing in the different masks and why you use the mask for the different types of breathing and air leakage great great informative video. Thanks again.
I am 29 days in I went from mask to nasal and I am struggling with both. I wear a mouth piece and tape my mouth shut. I wake up every few hours because of mask issues then loud air sounds. I hope it eventually works properly. Good video!
I have been suffering from relentless sinus headaches during the day after using nasal masks. I have reduced pressure, raised pressure, same with humidity, basically every setting (epr) and after a year roughly of sporadic headaches I feel like giving up. I got a full face mask hoping there was some truth that breathing through mouth might alleviate pressure on sinuses, but today after third night I also have a headache. Are some people just not made out for Cpap? Any ideas? As a side note, re the most obvious, lowering pressure unfortunately makes it feel like I’m breathing through a straw, and my flow limitations reflect this.
CPAP pressurizes the nasal passages and can move fluid into the sinus cavities located behind the nose, cheeks, and eyebrows, which may create irritation. Sometimes addressing fluid and inflammation in the sinuses with help of a primary care doctor, allergy specialist, or even an ear nose and throat doctor can help with eliminating this effect from the CPAP. Likely the type of mask will not make a difference in this situation because there will be pressure through the passages regardless.
I've been on a nasal mask for years and I wasn't getting great improvements in switched to full face.mask and have a new lease on life!!!! I've experienced dreaming for the first time in YEARS it was all because my mouth was constantly opening with the nasal mask
I have very mild sleep apnea about 5 episodes. I can’t keep my mouth closed when sleeping so nasal masks won’t work for me. I have tried a chin strap and I tried a full face mask but with allergies and nasal congestion I can’t inhale or exhale. Plus I can’t sleep on my back. I have tried Flonase, was addicted to Affrin nasal spray, have had allergy shots and with high blood pressure I shouldn’t take a decongestant. I’m going to try a dental device. The last mask I had gave me headaches because I had the straps so tight because of leakage trying to sleep on my side.
What do you recommend for someone who occasionally has a plugged nose? I am new to using CPAP and have had success using nasal pillows, however I have mild seasonal allergies which sometimes block my nose. I am now trying a full face mask for those times when my nose is blocked -but it sounds like breathing through my mouth releases the CPAP pressure which defeats the whole purpose! is there a solution?
Most patients with difficulty getting air through a CPAP mask from nasal congestion go through a progression of approaches including nightly nasal rinses, anti-inflammatory medications like Flonase®, Nasacort®, etc., anti-histamine nasal sprays (Rx only), and even antihistamine pills for prevention. Sometimes a sleep physician can help a patient figure out things to keep the nasal passages open. When more conservative measures fail, an allergy specialist can help identify causes for prevention as well as treatment. Even occasionally an Ear-Nose-Throat doctor can do small procedures if there is a mechanical or structural cause of blockage if the above strategies do not help. A full face mask is not really a solution to those who cannot breathe through their nose at all. This type of mask is intended to keep the mouth clamped shut in those whose jaws open with a nasal mask, leading to air venting out of the mouth that is going into the nose and down the throat. The full mask is not like for Darth Vader or a scuba diver to breathe through the mouth. Most would gag if they tried to breathe through the mouth with the pressurized airflow blowing in.
Mask fit and PAP settings can take some trial and error to develop a tolerance to the treatment. Sleep clinics often have support for adapting to PAP therapy as well as durable medical equipment companies (DMEs).
I have used a full-face mask. But I am a grinder, so I need use a mouth gard to save whatever teeth I have left. Is it difficult to use the cpap at times. Is there is a mask for me or something I can do to help this issue?
Hi mate , any idea why, I have the heated tube for airsense 11 , and I usually use 11 pressure with the P30i mask and is fine. But I needed a full face mask. So I bought the airfit F20 full face AIR FIT mask by resmed. And I can't breath right. I have go over 19 pressure and still feel like I need more air and wake up in the middle of the night with not enough air and need to change mask. Thank you for anwser anyone! Any good full face idea for more air , I guess?
Sometimes full face masks can exert force on the lower jaw (mandible) that push the jaw toward the back of the throat and make the collapse of the throat worse. In other ways, in can direct air into the mouth and it counteracts the air coming through the nose down the back of the throat. The result of these is a higher pressure or poor control of sleep apnea when different masks are used. However, air escaping through the mouth with nasal masks can be difficult to fix without a full face mask so this can be a challenge.
My mouth opens automatically when i fall asleep, relax, tried chin straps, full face masks, my mouth in the morning is bone dry and sticks together. So Now i tried mouth tape, that's working great and mouth can't fall open anymore, but, don't know what's the downside of it. Why don't they recommend this. It's cheap and easy
Thank you so much for this video. I have looked and search for a video that explains the breathing in the different masks and why you use the mask for the different types of breathing and air leakage great great informative video. Thanks again.
I am about to get my equipment - I am a retired physician… thanks so much for this information- very helpful
Great info
Glad it was helpful
I do best with an N30i nasal mask and mouth tape.
Thank you for your wisdom. You answered all my questions in about 5 minutes.
Glad it was helpful!
Thank you. I just placed an order for my first CPAP. This was very useful in choosing the mask
I am 29 days in I went from mask to nasal and I am struggling with both. I wear a mouth piece and tape my mouth shut. I wake up every few hours because of mask issues then loud air sounds. I hope it eventually works properly. Good video!
Thanks and best of luck with finding the least disruptive mask.
very informative, thanks
I have been suffering from relentless sinus headaches during the day after using nasal masks. I have reduced pressure, raised pressure, same with humidity, basically every setting (epr) and after a year roughly of sporadic headaches I feel like giving up.
I got a full face mask hoping there was some truth that breathing through mouth might alleviate pressure on sinuses, but today after third night I also have a headache.
Are some people just not made out for Cpap? Any ideas?
As a side note, re the most obvious, lowering pressure unfortunately makes it feel like I’m breathing through a straw, and my flow limitations reflect this.
CPAP pressurizes the nasal passages and can move fluid into the sinus cavities located behind the nose, cheeks, and eyebrows, which may create irritation. Sometimes addressing fluid and inflammation in the sinuses with help of a primary care doctor, allergy specialist, or even an ear nose and throat doctor can help with eliminating this effect from the CPAP. Likely the type of mask will not make a difference in this situation because there will be pressure through the passages regardless.
I've been on a nasal mask for years and I wasn't getting great improvements in switched to full face.mask and have a new lease on life!!!! I've experienced dreaming for the first time in YEARS it was all because my mouth was constantly opening with the nasal mask
I forgot i get bad allergies during the night and with meds my nose still gets stuffed by the morning.
I have very mild sleep apnea about 5 episodes. I can’t keep my mouth closed when sleeping so nasal masks won’t work for me. I have tried a chin strap and I tried a full face mask but with allergies and nasal congestion I can’t inhale or exhale. Plus I can’t sleep on my back. I have tried Flonase, was addicted to Affrin nasal spray, have had allergy shots and with high blood pressure I shouldn’t take a decongestant. I’m going to try a dental device. The last mask I had gave me headaches because I had the straps so tight because of leakage trying to sleep on my side.
Thanks for sharing. Your story is common to many people struggling to use CPAP with nasal congestion and mouth venting.
What do you recommend for someone who occasionally has a plugged nose? I am new to using CPAP and have had success using nasal pillows, however I have mild seasonal allergies which sometimes block my nose. I am now trying a full face mask for those times when my nose is blocked -but it sounds like breathing through my mouth releases the CPAP pressure which defeats the whole purpose! is there a solution?
Most patients with difficulty getting air through a CPAP mask from nasal congestion go through a progression of approaches including nightly nasal rinses, anti-inflammatory medications like Flonase®, Nasacort®, etc., anti-histamine nasal sprays (Rx only), and even antihistamine pills for prevention. Sometimes a sleep physician can help a patient figure out things to keep the nasal passages open. When more conservative measures fail, an allergy specialist can help identify causes for prevention as well as treatment. Even occasionally an Ear-Nose-Throat doctor can do small procedures if there is a mechanical or structural cause of blockage if the above strategies do not help.
A full face mask is not really a solution to those who cannot breathe through their nose at all. This type of mask is intended to keep the mouth clamped shut in those whose jaws open with a nasal mask, leading to air venting out of the mouth that is going into the nose and down the throat. The full mask is not like for Darth Vader or a scuba diver to breathe through the mouth. Most would gag if they tried to breathe through the mouth with the pressurized airflow blowing in.
my nasal canal hurts when the air goes thru 😢 so i stopped...
Mask fit and PAP settings can take some trial and error to develop a tolerance to the treatment. Sleep clinics often have support for adapting to PAP therapy as well as durable medical equipment companies (DMEs).
I have used a full-face mask. But I am a grinder, so I need use a mouth gard to save whatever teeth I have left. Is it difficult to use the cpap at times. Is there is a mask for me or something I can do to help this issue?
Hi mate , any idea why, I have the heated tube for airsense 11 , and I usually use 11 pressure with the P30i mask and is fine. But I needed a full face mask. So I bought the airfit F20 full face AIR FIT mask by resmed. And I can't breath right. I have go over 19 pressure and still feel like I need more air and wake up in the middle of the night with not enough air and need to change mask. Thank you for anwser anyone! Any good full face idea for more air , I guess?
Sometimes full face masks can exert force on the lower jaw (mandible) that push the jaw toward the back of the throat and make the collapse of the throat worse. In other ways, in can direct air into the mouth and it counteracts the air coming through the nose down the back of the throat. The result of these is a higher pressure or poor control of sleep apnea when different masks are used. However, air escaping through the mouth with nasal masks can be difficult to fix without a full face mask so this can be a challenge.
My mouth opens automatically when i fall asleep, relax, tried chin straps, full face masks, my mouth in the morning is bone dry and sticks together. So Now i tried mouth tape, that's working great and mouth can't fall open anymore, but, don't know what's the downside of it. Why don't they recommend this. It's cheap and easy
It's potentially dangerous. If you were to vomit it could be fatal