Sleep Apnea – A Sleeping Epidemic

my nasil nostril area is narrow. i cant get enough air with a mask. i got them to raise the presure again. noluck. i breathe only thru my nose when i sleep. had a deviated septum n turbinates removed. it did nothing. went thru insomnia pills . nothing. what else can i try.

Have you tried a full face mask (Resmed Quattro or Respironics Comfort Gel Full)? They are similar to the nasal masks except that they also cover your mouth. They allow you to breathe through your mouth and still get the benefits of CPAP.

3 Responses

1. John E Says:
   February 14th, 2011 at 12:34 am

   What does your ENT say? Are you a candidate for sleep apnea airway surgery? They can do amazing things. Septum, turbinates, blah — you need a full airway, and if you cannot do the mask, you need something else. Look.
   References :

2. don s Says:
   February 14th, 2011 at 12:49 am

   Have you tried a full face mask (Resmed Quattro or Respironics Comfort Gel Full)? They are similar to the nasal masks except that they also cover your mouth. They allow you to breathe through your mouth and still get the benefits of CPAP.
   References :
   10 yrs Registered sleep technologist

3. Seen but not heard Says:
   February 14th, 2011 at 1:24 am

   Try a high contration mask
   References :

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