Pad-A-Cheek mask liner
Pad-A-Cheek mask liner
Having suffered with an itchy nose/face and marks on my face from my mask and having seen a lot of good things said on here about Pad-A-Cheek mask liners, I bought one. I waited patiently for it to cross the Atlantic and was very excited yesterday when it arrived and I fitted it straight away.
However last night I suffered problems with leaking, making the mask whistle and disturbing my partner (which I didn't feel too bad about as she's had a CPAP machine since I met her and it has often kept me awake making noises!). I did wonder how the liner would affect the seal of the cushion against my face and it appears that my concerns may have been valid - has anyone else had this issue with the Pad-A-Cheek liners? Did you solve it? Anybody have any ideas how to improve the situation?
However last night I suffered problems with leaking, making the mask whistle and disturbing my partner (which I didn't feel too bad about as she's had a CPAP machine since I met her and it has often kept me awake making noises!). I did wonder how the liner would affect the seal of the cushion against my face and it appears that my concerns may have been valid - has anyone else had this issue with the Pad-A-Cheek liners? Did you solve it? Anybody have any ideas how to improve the situation?
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Did you solve it? Anybody have any ideas how to improve the situation?
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I've only just posted this, so no, I haven't solved it....
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The liners work miracles for some. For me it also caused leaks.
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Have you tried sending a pm to Karen, who posts here as Pad A Cheek?
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To what end? I'm not sure what she would be able to do about it, her product obviously works for a lot of people just not for me. Just wish I hadn't wasted my money, I ended up having to take it off the mask last night as I simply can't get a seal with it on.RicaLynn wrote:Have you tried sending a pm to Karen, who posts here as Pad A Cheek?
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One would think since she's been selling the product for a while she would know a few tips and tricks to assist her customers in getting the most from her product and being satisfied with their purchase. As with all other things CPAP, it ain't exactly that simple right out of the box. You have nothing to lose by asking the manufacturer for assistance.Germgh0st wrote:To what end? I'm not sure what she would be able to do about it, her product obviously works for a lot of people just not for me. Just wish I hadn't wasted my money, I ended up having to take it off the mask last night as I simply can't get a seal with it on.RicaLynn wrote:Have you tried sending a pm to Karen, who posts here as Pad A Cheek?
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I have the same mask as you and have had better success with the liner than without. Did you follow the instructions?Germgh0st wrote:To what end? I'm not sure what she would be able to do about it, her product obviously works for a lot of people just not for me. Just wish I hadn't wasted my money, I ended up having to take it off the mask last night as I simply can't get a seal with it on.RicaLynn wrote:Have you tried sending a pm to Karen, who posts here as Pad A Cheek?
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With all due respect it's not exactly a complicated piece of equipment. I fitted it to the mask as per the instructions. It's obviously just not suitable for my combination of face shape and sleeping position.
I see no point bothering Karen as I am using her product as it is designed to be used, it is a simple cover for the mask with no adjustment in itself and one way of fitting. Which is why I posted on here to see if anybody else had a similar experience, I thought better to consult a larger group of people as I would be more likely to find somebody who has a similar experience.
I see no point bothering Karen as I am using her product as it is designed to be used, it is a simple cover for the mask with no adjustment in itself and one way of fitting. Which is why I posted on here to see if anybody else had a similar experience, I thought better to consult a larger group of people as I would be more likely to find somebody who has a similar experience.
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Huh, I found my liner prevented leaks. I had terrible leaks before using my liner.
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I had the same experience as Germgh0st with both the padacheck and remzzz liners. I don't regret trying them at all since so many people have had success and both places provided outstanding customer service.Paralel wrote:Huh, I found my liner prevented leaks. I had terrible leaks before using my liner.
It just goes to show that everyone's face is different and that not everyone is going to have the same experience with a product.
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This is a bit hard to explain, but I'll try. I found that I needed to trim the hole where my mouth and nose go a bit bigger than needed, as when I put the mask on the liner would pull too 'taut' and then leak.
Hope that makes sense
Hope that makes sense
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Karen from Pad-a-Cheek is very helpful- I encourage you to send her a message
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It does, because I had to make it bigger as it covered my mouth and, at the start of the night anyway, I breathe through my mouth.mgaggie wrote:This is a bit hard to explain, but I'll try. I found that I needed to trim the hole where my mouth and nose go a bit bigger than needed, as when I put the mask on the liner would pull too 'taut' and then leak.
Hope that makes sense
I am in contact with Karen, she has very kindly offered to refund me however I don't feel there is any need for her to be out of pocket - the shape of my face isn't her fault.beautifuldreamer wrote:Karen from Pad-a-Cheek is very helpful- I encourage you to send her a message
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Two points I'd like to make:
1) Perhaps you need to play a bit more with your strap adjustment. Do it with the liner on.
2) While Pad-A-Cheek liners did not work for me, it was because the fabric bothered me. I started using RemZzz liners, and you might want to try those. I did find that Pad-A-Cheeks helped control and "quiet" the leaks.
Now, with the RemZzz liners, I rarely have a leak that wakes me. Some leakage will always occur even with a liner, and that's the reality. Straps need to be adjusted just so. Too tight or too loose, mask noises and leaks will be worse. Have you tried the Mask Fit feature of your machine?
1) Perhaps you need to play a bit more with your strap adjustment. Do it with the liner on.
2) While Pad-A-Cheek liners did not work for me, it was because the fabric bothered me. I started using RemZzz liners, and you might want to try those. I did find that Pad-A-Cheeks helped control and "quiet" the leaks.
Now, with the RemZzz liners, I rarely have a leak that wakes me. Some leakage will always occur even with a liner, and that's the reality. Straps need to be adjusted just so. Too tight or too loose, mask noises and leaks will be worse. Have you tried the Mask Fit feature of your machine?
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