Help for a new "very tired' CPAP user: questions about nasal masks (resmed)

[holden4th]

Hi All -



So I ordered a p30i nasal pillow for the resmed headgear.  That sense of stronger airflow was instantly more comfortable for me (although can be better imho).  The problem I am having is that I swap positions from back to left side to right side.  While a looser strap setting is fine for back sleep, when I turn to my side it easily dislodges and I can hear the leaking.  So I need to tighten the straps to allow for side turning.  That however is causing discomfort for my nose and it's waking me up.  (The other thing that wakes me up is when the top of the vent hole hits the headboard it generates that hissing noise which wakes me too.).  The dislodging of the pillow when loose wakes me up too.

The adjustment of straps is one of the most important things with a mask. Too tight and you get the effect I highlighted and too loose and it leaks all over the place. You have to find a happy medium.

I have the P30i and what I really like is it's lack of leaking. It allows me to have a reasonably loose fit and avoids pressure on my nostrils. Getting it right took a bit of experimentation but it's now close to perfect.


One thing you should check with the P30i is whether you have the correct size of both mask and headgear. I believe that there is a template that comes with the mask that you can use. I fond that I needed a slightly bigger size compared to the Dreamwear.

In the board Wiki there is a mask primer which is well worth reading. I'll post the the link (I think I'm allowed to)

http://www.apneaboard.com/wiki/index.php...ask_Primer

[PaulB]

I had the same problem with the N30i seeming to restrict the air flow when inhaling.  I found that insuring the mask was pulled down fully positioned the nasal cushion a little below the nose and the openings in the cushion matched my nostrils and I did not have a feeling of the air flow being restricted.  Took some time adjusting the fit until it felt very comfortable.  I tried six different masks and find the N30i the least restrictive.