Hybrid Tip

Snoozin' Bluezzz · Post by **Snoozin' Bluezzz** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 7:19 am

I have just completed night 11 on the Hybrid. Last night I had a small epiphanay as to why it is working so well for me.

Months ago, to use the CL2, at RG's recommendation I purchased the Resmed (yea, I know) Inlet Tube with Swivel Assembly for Mirage Activa Mask to give a little extra length and flexibility to the connection of the CL2 to the main hose. It worked perfectly for that purpose. I automatically did the same thing when beginning the use of the Hybrid. Last night, for some reason, I did not connect in that manner but connected directly to the Aussie Hose and 2-3 hours later woke up and began to battle leaks. I realized that the Aussie hose going directly in was much stiffer and did not provide the flex the other little short hose did and this was twisting or levering the Hybrid on my face thereby causing leaks. I immediately replaced it and, aha!, no leaks.

So, if you can bring yourself to buy a Resmed product for $15 you might try it if you are having mask seal leaks.

Activa Short Hose

One of the short humidifier hoses might work, I haven't tried it.

Humidifier Hose

It does work better with a swivel on both ends.

David

Issac · Post by **Issac** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 7:44 am

David, is that what is different about this hose that it has a swivel on both ends? This may help the leaks I combat every night on the RMFF. I'm still 2 weeks away from a Hybrid if I want it paid for.

mousetater · Post by **mousetater** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 8:54 am

David,

That makes sense. I use the Activa as my main mask, so I have the part and can try this without any additional expense. Thanks for sharing. I will let you know if that works for me.

sidesleeper2 · Post by **sidesleeper2** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 9:01 am

Issac wrote:David, is that what is different about this hose that it has a swivel on both ends? This may help the leaks I combat every night on the RMFF. I'm still 2 weeks away from a Hybrid if I want it paid for.

RMFF? What mask is that or are you referring to the ResMed Mirage FF mask or Ultra Mirage FF masK?

Snoozin' Bluezzz · Post by **Snoozin' Bluezzz** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 9:40 am

Issac wrote:David, is that what is different about this hose that it has a swivel on both ends? This may help the leaks I combat every night on the RMFF. I'm still 2 weeks away from a Hybrid if I want it paid for.

Well, I think the two swivels do help but also the short hose is a little smaller in diameter and quite a bit more flexible than the Aussie hose so I think the combination of swivels and greater flexibility reduces the torque on the mask as I move in bed. The little extra bit of length helps too.

David

maskjkie · Post by **maskjkie** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 11:21 am

Snoozin' Bluezzz wrote:I have just completed night 11 on the Hybrid. Last night I had a small epiphanay as to why it is working so well for me.

I notice you use a REMstar Auto with C-Flex. I also see that you were using the Swift before. Did you use a chin strap? If you did, are you experiencing lower pressure and/or AHI values with the Hybrid mask compared to the Swift with chin strap?

Snoozin' Bluezzz · Post by **Snoozin' Bluezzz** » Sat Jul 22, 2006 7:05 pm

maskjkie wrote: I notice you use a REMstar Auto with C-Flex. I also see that you were using the Swift before. Did you use a chin strap? If you did, are you experiencing lower pressure and/or AHI values with the Hybrid mask compared to the Swift with chin strap?

I haven't done a specific analysis yet because of the cold I am just getting over. That has likely skewed any numbers.

On the Swift I did not use a chin strap, I taped/poli-gripped and very effectively I might add.

Pressure is not lower, in fact it is verging on a point higher but that could still be the after effects of the cold.

I have had a couple of dramatically lower AHI nights but it has not been consistent. Again perhaps due to the cold. I tend to run in the 3 range AHI, mostly but not entirely Hypopneas. I had two, non-adjacent, nights sub 1. I was shocked. I would love to get there consistently. I'm one of those folks that have a very narrow sweet spot and am better off running straight CPAP but I occasionally run Auto to see if that spot has moved. It did with the cold and Hybrid. The inverted bell of my sweet spot has very steep sides. AHI #s (particularly Apneas) climb steeply the on the high side of the sweet spot.

Hope that helps.

David

new2 · Post by **new2** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 5:09 pm

I wake up at about 3am every night and have to adjust my mask. Is that normal with a full face mask? should I be thankful that I only wake up once?
I've noticed that lately I have to go potty when I wake up and I don't want to form the habit of haveing to go t the bathroom at night because I know it can become a habit again. I like the mask, I'm use to it and can have it on it 2 minutes now as part of my rutine, but I'm worried about the 3am wake up. I go to bed about 9 so is a 5 to 6 hour a good sleep stretch or should I be shooting for 8? how about other Hybrid users, do you sleep 8 ours without waking up?
My last mask had me up a few times a night, but I'm trying to overcome.

Snoozin' Bluezzz · Post by **Snoozin' Bluezzz** » Mon Jul 24, 2006 5:14 pm

Requirements to answer the calls of nature have been variable since Papping but overall substantially less than pre-Pap. Last night, for whatever reason, I was up three times. A few days earlier not even once, generally only once if at all v. 3, 4 and even 5 times in the 1.5 years leading up to the resolute compliance of the last 7 months.

David

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