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Last night
Here's a screenshot of last night. Thanks to a video on how to put my mask on right, I was surprised when Sunday night was probably the worst night I've had with the machine. Also, does the fact I have a mustache have any bearing on leaks?  I'm having too many leak problems. My therapist is sending me a chin strap. Thanks
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RE: Last night
Hi, I too have a moustache. But I use fullface mask because of mouth breathing. . It looks like you are mouth breathing in the middle of the nite.
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Larry, glad to hear your still working this out. Kudos sir.

Everyone is different for facial hair. I can only express my experience. I am indifferent for having facial hair and personally I hit the stubble with a blade every 3 or 4 days at least and often more. And all I let grow is some stubble. I notice a difference in both comfort and leak management that is I find that clean shaven is comfortable and i don't have to fix leaks as often.

Others manage well with full beards and plenty of hair on their face.

If you are willing to let go of your stache, try it out. It will grow back.

Keep up the effort, it will pay off.
Jesse


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If you put your hand down below the mask by the seal you should feel if there's any leak. If you don't than it's all coming out your mouth.
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RE: Last night
If you allow your moustache to get to thick or bushy it will affect the nasal pillows a little, however, as is the usual with Nasal Masks it will most likely be coming out your mouth.
That sometimes can be difficult to deal with, starts off fine, but by morning it can have dried out your mouth and it can be hard to stop.  A drink helps for a while, but it is sometimes very difficult to stop even with a chin strap (normal type anyway).
I am NOT a doctor.  I try to help, but do not take what I say as medical advice.


Every journey, however large or small starts with the first step.

Sleep-well
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