Sudden Leaking Problem

[Smargie]

For the past 3 nights my mask has been leaking significantly. I can feel the air from the nose piece blowing onto my face. For the last 2 nights the pressure has started ramping up (to compensate, I think) and it wakes me up over and over. 3 days ago my husband let our dog into our bedroom where I had the mask laid out in pieces on the bed to dry after washing it. She took the nasal pillows to use as a chew toy, but I caught her fairly quickly and did not see any holes in it so I used it that night. I felt the leaking so I replaced the nasal pillow with a brand new one, but it's only become worse.

Here is my info from last night. My average AHI is less than 1.0. Any suggestions for what to try next?

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[palerider]

For the last 2 nights the pressure has started ramping up (to compensate, I think)

No, the pressure *never* increases because of leaks, the pressure increases because of snores, flow limitations, hypopneas and apneas *ONLY*.

In fact, if the leaks are bad enough, the auto machines will *reduce* pressure in an effort to get the mask to seal again.

[Smargie]

OK, I stand corrected about the increased pressure being caused by leaking.

I still need help understanding why these leaks started happening so suddenly despite replacing the nose piece and what can be done about it. I'm not able to sleep as it stands and this AHI is not normal for me.

[Jas_williams]

Something has changed to cause you to need more ps to keep you breathing correctly. Have you a cold, changed any medication drunk more, sleeping on your back more or something else it does not look like a machine problem.

[LSAT]

Mouth breathing

[Pugsy]

Start replacing the other parts to your mask...hose...etc.
Maybe the dog got to something else and you didn't catch him at it.