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Cpap and getting better sleep: What's your experience?

Sleep Health | Last Active: Sep 15, 2022 | Replies (356)

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Thanks Dawn @dawn_giacabazi. It's funny how I really liked the Dreamware mask which is similar to the Amara View but I'm not sure why all of a sudden I felt like I couldn't breathe with it on even though the mouth part was open and OK. I asked the therapist about the Amara view the last time I went in to see if I could get a larger head frame for the Dreamware because I thought the medium head frame with the large mask was my problem. She told me it leaks more than the Dreamware but I'm thinking it's different facial structures that makes it harder for each of us. I am going to take a look at it Saturday though. There is also an Air Touch F20 full face mask that's the same as the Air Fit F20 except it has a memory foam mask instead of the regular stuff that is used for the edges. The only problem I see with that is that it has to be replaced every month. Decisions, decisions, decisions...

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I Think what I absolutely love the most about the mask I use is that the mask goes under my nose and therefore I don’t have to worry about sores on the top my nose or the pressure of my sinus cavities under my eyes is eliminated. The straps on the headgear are actually Velcro so there’s no sizing to worry about.

I believe you are right about the different face structures causing a fit to be different for people. As for the nose sore, there is a soft gel-like nose guard you can get to put on your nose before you put on a full-face mask. It works well for me. I do not have to use it for more than 2-3 days and then my nose heals and is OK. Maybe your mask is a little to tight at the top. For me and my face structure, I find it best to tighten the bottom straps first and then lightly tighten the top straps.