hello
I have mild sleep apnea or as the staff put it when picked up machine “oh it’s only mild” 😊
So last night was night two, it was set at level 10 and I don’t mind at all the air pressure and having something on my face / head plus the squishing up of my nose. It’s not comfortable but it’s tolerable. But it’s only night two.
The mask is ok fits snug no leaks when I put on, I then start machine and takes 20 mins to get up to speed.
I tend to fall asleep very quickly but few hours later start waking and dozing from about 3am onwards. I’m dead to the world for those first few hours and don’t change position.
But once I started moving about I get leaks of air at the sides of the mask plus a sound that resembles a whoopy cushion or balloon deflating🤭. I started adjusting straps but as soon as move / change position leaks / hisses / farts again. I’m getting dry mouth so I start pretending to chew so as to produce some salvia think this disturbs the mask too.
I’ve got an appointment for next Tuesday to take back and see if they can offer me alternative mask. I’m going to keep using though for now. I’m on a one week trial.
What has been others experience and what advice / tips can you offer? This would be most appreciated.
I’ve googled a nasal only mask and that appeals to me.
Absolutely committed to get on with the CPAP but it’s the leakage I want to resolve.
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