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My pressure was lowered, not upped. Yes, I have always used the nasal pillows. My first machine (from 10 years ago) was a ResMed also. I had NO problems adjusting or with mask leakage or with mouth dryness with the older, simpler machine. IMO, the mask was more comfortable also, plainer, simpler, but more comfortable. One night I even went back to the old machine and the old mask, just to compare, and it was heaven! Incidentally, my mouth dryness issue has gone away, maybe because of using a mouth moistening gel or maybe not--hard to tell.
I have a new ResMed AirSense 10, which I use with the Swift FX for Her nasal pillows mask. I was fitted with the Small pillows, but I received both Medium and ExtraSmall with my new machine. I have used a CPAP machines for over 10 years, but had to get a new machine when the old one quit working. For the last few nights, when I check both with the machine and online on the MyAir website, I learn that my mask has been leaking. I've tried all the ways of adjusting of the straps, tightening, loosening, etc. Strangely, the first few nights I used the new machine, I had a much higher score on MyAir. When I saw the sleep doctor to get the results of my second sleep study, I told him that I found my new nasal pillows mask not as comfortable as my old one, he showed me a mask he prefers, called the Brevida. He ordered one of these for me from my supplier, but evidently it's not yet come in, as calls about this, messages left, have not resulted in anyone calling me back. Meanwhile, until I get the Brevida and try it out, do any of you have suggestions for how I might help this mask-sealing problem? Would changing pillow size, up or down, help?
Thanks for all the advice! Strangely, I had the mouth dryness problem for only one night. I bought some mouth moistening gel from the drugstore and use it before bed. Also I turned the humidifier up to the highest setting. So far, these tactics have helped. Thanks for the advice; I particularly was interested in barbz's idea of making a chin strap. I ordered a strap from Amazon, but it seems too "invasive" to me; I like the idea of the home-made one better.
I've used a CPAP for over ten years, but recently my first machine quit working properly. Now have a new one (ResMed Air Sense). I've had problems with too much air pressure, but that was fixed yesterday when I went to the sleep doctor associated with the lab that re-tested me. Last night I was looking forward to my first night of good sleep, but instead kept awakening with an extremely dry mouth. I use a mask with nasal pillows. The sleep doctor yesterday didn't feel that I needed a chin strap, but he did suggest a slightly different mask, but again, just a nasal one, not a full face. Advice would be helpful.
