Rock and a Hard place

[verytired]

hello people

ive been using cpap since september 08. and i am finding that i long for a good nights sleep without the mask (i know i cant have both) i was just wondering if that seems to be the case for other people!!
also the mask keeps letting air out of the side whilst im asleep (the wife says i sound like a trumpet) any ideas how to combat this i tried tightening the straps but the mask cut into my nose (obviously to tight) any help will be much appreciated
thank you in advance

vtired (not as much now ha ha)

[mrsb2001]

I have two masks. One is a full face mask and the other is nasal pillows. Last night I went to sleep in the full face, woke up because I couldn't stand the feel of it and the leaks, and switched to the other. I tend to breathe through my mouth so I have to use a chin strap when I use the nasal pillows. Is it possible for you to try a different type of mask? I keep reading that the leaks are caused by the masks being too tight rather than too loose -- in that they rest perfectly on your face when they are not so tight. I think most of us have felt your frustration. I hope you have the opportunity to try nasal pillows as I generally feel they are more comfortable and less intrusive to my sleep.

[verytired]

hello

thanks for replying but unfortunatly i have trouble breathing through my nose! (have done since childhood) so the nasel pillows are a bit of a no no but i will try and loosen the mask slightly and see if it helps!

vtired

[leswaller]

You could also try a completely different make of mask. I use a quattro and a zzz mask and tend to swop them around as I think the shape of my face moulds to the mask after a while and then I get leaks. Swopping over the masks every so often see mes to stop this

[Mr Stefan]

Masks

I have a mask and nasel pillows as I breathe through my nose but I have nights where I pull the mask off and go to sleep and I am reminded by my wife to refit the mask, I find swapping between the mask and pillows does help as my nose gets a bit sore with the pillows but I have tried tightening and slackening off the straps until I get comfortable without leaks, I have a real empathy for those who are unable to have a good nights sleep as I too have nights when I think I have been awake all night but my wife would suggest I had only woken a couple of times as she is a very light sleeper. Do try and work with your clinic to find a mask which suits your face shape and is comfortable.
Mr Stefan