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@lolaemma, I have the newest ResMed headgear with the AirFit F20 large full face mask. It is easy to take off with the magnetic clips at the side of the mask and is easy to adjust with the Velcro straps. My AHI has averaged 3.3 for the past 90 days with the exception of the night I tried the Evora Nasal mask. Then the AHI was 5.5. I don't think a BiPAP would buy me anything since the Dreamstation Go is Auto CPAP which adjusts the settings on a breath by breath basis if I'm not mistaken. Thanks anyway though! Most of my "internal in my thoughts debate" is over whether a septoplasty to fix my deviated septum would help and if so do I really want to go through the pain 🙂
I complain a lot about the mask because it seems like it should be more comfortable. It took me 4 different masks until I finally settled on the F20 and it works really well for me so I should just leave it at that. I know a lot of members have struggled with masks and I'm sure it's because no two faces are alike as far as a fit goes.