theres126

I'm beginning to think something is wrong with my Airsense 10. My leak rate has gone WAY up the past 8 months, though I'm using the same mask, tubing, etc. (replaced every 3-4 months). But, when I did a sleep study last month using the same style mask - Dreamwear Nasal mask - my leak rate was zero. Seems to me that my machine may be the problem. Thoughts?????

Hi- I was just reading the post and replies from 6 months ago about mouth taping. I'm having a HUGE leak issue, even though I'm mouth taping. I have the Dreamwear nasal cushion mask, and last night I tried the P10, which was even worse. I did fine for the first year, as I mentioned in another post, but since then I was up to 34ishL every night. My new sleep doc increase my pressure, and now I'm at 12 instead of 10, consistantly, and my leak rate has risen to the low 40's.

I do tape, though partially, every night. I was thinking that was working, but from reading the posts from 6 months ago, it sounds like I can still leak that way. Is that right?

I need to figure something out, since my AHI is fine - usually around 1.5 - 2.5, but according to my sleep study I'm having tons of awakenings and respiratory events.

Weird thing though, at my sleep study a month or so ago, I didn't use tape, used the same Dreamwear Nasal mask (the one they provided), and had zero leaks. What's up with that???????

Thanks!

I don't believe I am, since I've been taping my mouth..... I guess that could happen, but it's been the same for the last two years, so not sure why the change this past 8 months. I'll load the data when I get home tonight.

I've been using the Airsense 10 for about 2 years now. For the first year, I rarely, if ever, had a leak rate over 24L. I've been using the Dreamwear nasal cushion mask the entire time, replacing it and the tubing, etc., every 3 or 4 months. For some reason, about 8 months ago, my leak rate shot up, and is rarely, if ever, below 24L. I was still getting the happy face, but leaks were up to 35L a night. I ordered a new mask, etc., and same thing. Thought maybe it was my new pillow, but nope - same with any pillow I tried. I was sleeping more on my side, but that's it.

Fast forward to a new sleep study about a month ago. Same mask setup at the sleep center. Stayed on my back all night, and they reported ZERO leaks. Came back home, and once again I was up around 32-34L. Then a week ago, my sleep doctor upped my pressure from a high of 10, to 15 (I'm now about 12 every night), and my leaks are off the chart - About 42L with frowny face a lot of the nights.

It doesn't make sense since all the equipment is the same and the first year I was fine. I get that the higher pressure would push it even farther, but that doesn't explain the last 8 months - or the zero leaks at the sleep center.

I'm starting to think it's my actual CPAP, even though it's only 2 years old. AHI has remained about the same - typically between 1.5-2.5, though occasionally higher or lower. (not over 5)

Any input would be great.

Thanks!

Hi- Thanks. I’ll try those settings. Out of curiosity, what would changing the ramp start pressure to 7 and minimum pressure to 7, instead of 6, do?

I usually fall asleep pretty quickly. It’s the staying asleep that I have a hard time with. I wake up several times a night.

I have the dreamwear mask. Seems the best way to keep it from leaking is to just stay sleeping on my back last night, but that’s hard to do

I finally had time to upload my data. My centrals are WAY down still - I actually had my first zero one night! But, my leaks are huge. And, I'm still super sleepy during the day - like falling asleep at my desk, sleepy. :( Would the leaks be causing that? Not sure what's causing the leaks...... I use tape, though just 1/2 inch wide, and the nasal cushion.