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about red face on machine?

Hello everyone: lately i have been experiencing a red face on my machine which indicates that the face seal has leaks?
Well I am wondering if this continues and I can't get a face seal mask delivered to me sooner.....Will my health decline oxygen to my brain and will i have some side effects? any help or support would be nice as I am 69 years old and worry too much!!!!!!

  1. My mask is due for a new one ....the issue i have now is that when I order a new mask seal which i did recently on Amazon as they deliver but they said it must have been lost in the delivery???? so if i do get it that would be a miracle...in the meantime i ordered another one with other items because my thought is maybe they will put it in with the order? not sure about all this.....Thank you for your reply as you set my mind at ease as well as my anxiety too.....

    1. I am on an old age pension and it’s not covered so have to put out the money for all my supplies….right now I have found my type of supplies on Amazon as they deliver to my house …..need all the help I can get as I don’t drive now…..

    2. Thank goodness for Amazon! I hope this next mask lasts a while longer so you don't have to replace it so soon. - Lori (Team Member)

  2. Hi . This has happened to my husband several times in the ten years or so he has used a CPAP and it has had no impact on his overall health. We are not medical experts, but I do know that sleep apnea does damage over time. Hopefully, a few days with a leaky seal won't impact you much, if at all. Are you getting regular deliveries of new accessories or do you have to order them each time? How long were you using your mask before the seal failed? The mask should be replaced at least every one to three months and the head gear, every six months. If yours didn't last that long, you might need to get fitted for something different. I hope this helps and that your replacement arrives very soon. Check back and let me know that you got it, if you don't mind. I'll be thinking of you. - Lori (Team Member)

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