I would say things are going relatively well with the full face mask I'm using (Evora Full, after switching from the AirFit F20 which was not for me). But I'd like to switch to a nasal or nasal pillows mask for more comfort and less leaks. Problem is, I'm a mouth-breather after falling asleep.
So I tested mouth taping (using micropore tape) for two nights this week. This went mostly fine -- except that on both nights, I experienced a period of multiple OA events happening in quick succession. The first night, it happened shortly after falling asleep. The second night, it happened shortly before waking up. I'm almost certain I was on my back and "mouth puffing" during these times. Generally I prefer falling asleep on my side, but I'll end up on my back sooner or later.
I'm attaching standard screenshots of both nights as well as zoomed in view of one of these event phases.
Is there a way to prevent this from happening? The most obvious way would be to ditch the mouth tape, of course. But I'd love to keep my big mouth shut so I can try a different type of mask!
Many thanks in advance for the help.