I have a deviated septum and was a mouth breather most of my life until another cpap user recommended placing the tongue up on the roof of your mouth when going to sleep using the nasal pillows. He said it took a little practice but eventually it trained him to no longer breathe through his mouth. It was worth a try since I’m extremely claustrophobic. It didn’t even take me a week and I have used nasal pillows since. The humidity and hose warmth open up my nasal passages enabling me to breathe with no problem so I haven’t had to go through surgery as Dr Noah stated! Spot on!
Ive been watching your stuff for years, big thanks from Canada. Your content is so good and a great balance of technical detail and a distillation of the info!
I was experiencing flow limit of around 90 minutes per night and leak rate of mid 20's. Purchased a surgical soft collar to stop chin dropping during the night plus started using mouth tape to reduce mouth leakage. This resulted in zero flow limit and zero mouth leaks for the past three days. Problems solved.
Your recommendation to change the setting from nose pillow to full mask was excellent. Every night I had at least one leak, often many more. With the simple setting change to full mask I have had no leaks recorded for the past 3 nights.
I'd love to use the nasal pillow I bought but the dang Solo doesn't come with adequate headgear to not slip off my head. I didn't expect that problem but it's turned me back to my F-20. Suggestions?
It's never going to be a perfect seal. As long as it is not leaking going into your eye and severely impacting the sleep score move on with life. The fact that you are breathing properly through the night is what matters.
I'm confused, are you describing how a conventional CPAP works or how an auto-CPAP or APAP works to treat apnea? I currently use a nasal mask with Airsense 10, max pressure is set at 9.6, and have been getting "unhappy face mask" leak symbol for some time. Have the heated tube set to off. Have just completed Night Owl apnea test, in process of getting a new CPAP or APAP machine after consultation with a sleep center and a new prescription. Sleep center seems to favor APAP machines. I have been using CPAP for over 30 years but your plethora of technical information, with charming aussie accent, is hard for me to follow.
I’m new to CPAP. I’m a big guy with a big beard. Using the F40. Only way to ensure no leaks is to tighten the mask so much that my gums and teeth hurt in the morning. :(
Hello, you should not be tightening the mask so much that it is hurting you. You may need to change the style of mask you have to one that is more beard friendly, like the Dreamwear full face mask
I'm puzzled why you say "full-face mask" doesn't leak. I've tried four different one and every one leaks (please don't tell me my mouth is open, that's not it)
Would placing it on full face effect while using a nasal mask or nasal pillows affect exhalation? I would worry about all the exhalation and making sure all the co2 was expelled before from the vent before inhaling again.
Hello, generally speaking, regardless of what mask or mask type is being used they have exhalation ports to help remove the exhaled breath-co2 so it should not affect exhalation
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I have a deviated septum and was a mouth breather most of my life
until another cpap user recommended placing the tongue up on the roof of your mouth when going to sleep using the nasal pillows. He said it took a little practice but eventually it trained him to no longer breathe through his mouth. It was worth a try since I’m extremely claustrophobic. It didn’t even take me a week and I have used nasal pillows since. The humidity and hose warmth open up my nasal passages enabling me to breathe with no problem so I haven’t had to go through surgery as Dr Noah stated! Spot on!
Ive been watching your stuff for years, big thanks from Canada. Your content is so good and a great balance of technical detail and a distillation of the info!
I was experiencing flow limit of around 90 minutes per night and leak rate of mid 20's. Purchased a surgical soft collar to stop chin dropping during the night plus started using mouth tape to reduce mouth leakage. This resulted in zero flow limit and zero mouth leaks for the past three days. Problems solved.
What a great vid! Who is that good looking Aussie?
Your recommendation to change the setting from nose pillow to full mask was excellent. Every night I had at least one leak, often many more. With the simple setting change to full mask I have had no leaks recorded for the past 3 nights.
Ok, I'm using kinesiology tape and it works really well! The problem is trying to get it off in the morning without ripping my lips off!
Hello, have you looked into using mouth tape? that might be easier to get off in the mornings
I'd love to use the nasal pillow I bought but the dang Solo doesn't come with adequate headgear to not slip off my head. I didn't expect that problem but it's turned me back to my F-20. Suggestions?
Can you or your viewers tell where to get a replacement foam ring for a Resmed 10?
Thanks so much I’ll give try today
Excellent! Please let us know if it worked out for you!
Much better
Would an under the nose nasal cradle mask, like the Phillips Dreamwear mask, be good like the nasal pillow mask the doctor was talking about?
It's never going to be a perfect seal. As long as it is not leaking going into your eye and severely impacting the sleep score move on with life. The fact that you are breathing properly through the night is what matters.
Mine is always leaking excessively. I've tried different different masks, a cervical collar, etc. CPAP has been nearly useless for me.
Should f40 be set to full face instead of pillows setting they advise to set it to?
I would like to know this also. No matter how tight my mask is, I still have leaks that wake me up constantly.
I had better results when I made that change.
What set pressure do I use if the Dr. has it at 5-15 auto ramp? I would like to try the VCom
Determine your average pressure and start there, he said.
I'm confused, are you describing how a conventional CPAP works or how an auto-CPAP or APAP works to treat apnea? I currently use a nasal mask with Airsense 10, max pressure is set at 9.6, and have been getting "unhappy face mask" leak symbol for some time. Have the heated tube set to off. Have just completed Night Owl apnea test, in process of getting a new CPAP or APAP machine after consultation with a sleep center and a new prescription. Sleep center seems to favor APAP machines. I have been using CPAP for over 30 years but your plethora of technical information, with charming aussie accent, is hard for me to follow.
When the Resmed Myair daily scores shows "Adjust Mask", does this mean that the number of Events Per Hour may not be legitimate due to mask leakage?
Correct, since there was leakage happening, the numbers may not be 100% accurate.
I’m new to CPAP. I’m a big guy with a big beard. Using the F40. Only way to ensure no leaks is to tighten the mask so much that my gums and teeth hurt in the morning. :(
Hello, you should not be tightening the mask so much that it is hurting you. You may need to change the style of mask you have to one that is more beard friendly, like the Dreamwear full face mask
Nose,prongs ,that worked well for my husband,for over10 years 😊
My leaks are like face farts.
I'm puzzled why you say "full-face mask" doesn't leak. I've tried four different one and every one leaks (please don't tell me my mouth is open, that's not it)
Would placing it on full face effect while using a nasal mask or nasal pillows affect exhalation? I would worry about all the exhalation and making sure all the co2 was expelled before from the vent before inhaling again.
Hello, generally speaking, regardless of what mask or mask type is being used they have exhalation ports to help remove the exhaled breath-co2 so it should not affect exhalation
@@Sleeplayground so setting my cpap to fill face even though I have a nasal mask won’t negatively impact my therapy?
How’d ya know I need a hose lift mate?