Should I just go back to a full face mask?
Thank you.
Hello Guest,
Welcome to Apnea Board !
Got new mask. Am I having mouth leaks?
|
08-15-2021, 09:54 PM
Got new mask. Am I having mouth leaks?
Hey everyone, hope you are doing well! I got a new nasal mask which I am trying out with a chin strap. But I had a leak of 17/20, and I've included my oscar data below. Does this mean the chin strap is not working, and I'm having mouth leaks? Or does this mean that maybe the nasal mask wasn't strapped tight enough, and it moved during the night.
Should I just go back to a full face mask? Thank you.
08-15-2021, 10:03 PM
RE: Got new mask. Am I having mouth leaks?
Given the flat tops on the leak line, I would guess you are mouth leaking. This probably means the chin strap isn't tight enough. Or that it will take some time to train your mouth not to open. Or both...
Apnea Board Monitors are members who help oversee the smooth functioning of the Board. They are also members of the Advisory Committee which helps shape Apnea Board's rules & policies. Membership in the Advisory Members group does not imply medical expertise or qualification for advising Sleep Apnea patients concerning their treatment.
|
« Next Oldest | Next Newest »
|
Possibly Related Threads... | |||||
Thread | Author | Replies | Views | Last Post | |
How do I reduce mouth leaking? | meatheadmd | 6 | 354 |
Yesterday, 01:42 PM Last Post: Old Codger |
|
Evora FFM Phantom Leaks | psinderbrand | 6 | 278 |
03-26-2024, 08:56 AM Last Post: psinderbrand |
|
Mouth Tape Tradegy | PappaJoe | 5 | 308 |
03-23-2024, 01:49 AM Last Post: stevew168 |
|
OSCAR flow rate assessment -- mouth leaks, palatal prolapse? | manders513 | 9 | 225 |
03-22-2024, 06:16 PM Last Post: BigWing |
|
relationship to flow rate and leaks | sleepingbetterinFl | 2 | 132 |
03-19-2024, 10:47 AM Last Post: sleepingbetterinFl |
|
Concerned about large leaks | sleepingbetterinFl | 5 | 157 |
03-14-2024, 05:56 PM Last Post: Deborah K. |
|
Help regarding managing leaks | Strange54 | 0 | 105 |
03-09-2024, 10:12 AM Last Post: Strange54 |