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Swift fx mask! Help need suggestions , please!
Hi
I'm very new to this forum.
I've only been on cpap for 3 weeks now, and wow! What a difference to how I feel, it's amazing!
I've got used to it quite quickly (I think) I have a resmed autoset s9 the highest pressure I've seen it at is 19 in the night! My ahi has been as low as 0.0 on a few occasions and my highest is only 1.7 !
I've taken the ramp function off , because I prefer the higher pressure compared to the low, I can feel it more in my lungs.
Here's my problem... I use a swift fx mask which I really like because not too claustrophobic, and I'm not getting any leaks and always have a green smiley face on my machine, but I keep trying to lay on my face , as I've always done this, but it's putting pressure on my gums and front teeth every night! So in the morning my teeth really hurt and have moved moved enough in 3 weeks to now have a gap in the front!!!!
Luckily I have a sister in the dentist industry who is making me a retainer to see if it stops it, fingers crossed, otherwise it will keep on moving them out.
I went through years of braces when I was a teen , so really don't want them moving about again!!!!
I suppose I'm asking for suggestions on what to do, I can't get a hospital appointment for weeks to get another mask. Maybe I need a full face mask , I can't just buy one because I wouldn't know what size I'd need! Also I know they come with problems, like leaks and feeling claustrophobic !! Tried sleeping on my back too and my ahi goes up and I can feel my self stop breathing!
Are the sleep apnea pillows any good?
I'm not sure what to do!
Any comments or suggestions would be so welcome , thank you!
I'm very new to this forum.
I've only been on cpap for 3 weeks now, and wow! What a difference to how I feel, it's amazing!
I've got used to it quite quickly (I think) I have a resmed autoset s9 the highest pressure I've seen it at is 19 in the night! My ahi has been as low as 0.0 on a few occasions and my highest is only 1.7 !
I've taken the ramp function off , because I prefer the higher pressure compared to the low, I can feel it more in my lungs.
Here's my problem... I use a swift fx mask which I really like because not too claustrophobic, and I'm not getting any leaks and always have a green smiley face on my machine, but I keep trying to lay on my face , as I've always done this, but it's putting pressure on my gums and front teeth every night! So in the morning my teeth really hurt and have moved moved enough in 3 weeks to now have a gap in the front!!!!
Luckily I have a sister in the dentist industry who is making me a retainer to see if it stops it, fingers crossed, otherwise it will keep on moving them out.
I went through years of braces when I was a teen , so really don't want them moving about again!!!!
I suppose I'm asking for suggestions on what to do, I can't get a hospital appointment for weeks to get another mask. Maybe I need a full face mask , I can't just buy one because I wouldn't know what size I'd need! Also I know they come with problems, like leaks and feeling claustrophobic !! Tried sleeping on my back too and my ahi goes up and I can feel my self stop breathing!
Are the sleep apnea pillows any good?
I'm not sure what to do!
Any comments or suggestions would be so welcome , thank you!
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