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Cpap mask facial derp wrinkles

Sleep Health | Last Active: Jun 17 7:07am | Replies (12)

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@johnbishop

@marana1963, I also struggle some with CPAP masks and like you have tried many different ones. For awhile I was using an under the nose full face CPAP mask and tried several different ones - Amara View, DreamWear, AirFit F30i. It gave me relief for the bridge of the nose problem and facial marks from a tight mask but was more difficult for my breathing when the mask is pressed up under the nose. I also used a cloth CPAP comfort cover for each of my masks because it feels better on my skin (https://cpapcomfortcover.com/comfort-cover-choices/).

This past year I switched to a Fisher & Paykel Simplus full face mask because it takes the pressure off of the bridge of the nose with a brace on the forehead. It's a little more awkward and I'm not loving it but it does the job and prevents red marks on the bridge of my nose. I've done all this by trial and error but I think I would have been better served to make a visit with my local medical supply store and had a mask fitting done for me with recommendations by a sleep medicine therapist. Do you have a sleep medicine tech that you could ask for suggestions?

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These are very good suggestions and I appreciate them. I have worked with
my equipment provider and my physician to resolve this problem. I’m going
to get a CPAP pillow I guess because it’s my pillow that smashes the edge
of the mask into my face. I have tried small, medium and large masks as
well as the memory foam and the pure plastic masks. I’m pretty sure this is
all my fault because I sleep on my side. Thanks so much, Donna.