Nasal Pad Leaks

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SMenasco
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Nasal Pad Leaks

Post by SMenasco » Wed Apr 16, 2014 10:39 am

I have been using Swift II Nasal Masks for many years and I like them very much. However, the nasal pads do leak some as I turn back and forth during the night. Also, I have had dry mouth due to recirculation for a while, waking up needing a drink two or three times a night. I taped up for a few months, which was a pain. I stopped taping and just put up with the dry mouth. From a post on here, i tried a Ruby Red chin strap. I thought it would just be a waste of time, since other chin straps failed. This one really works. No more dry mouth, but I still experienced periodic leaks. Then I read another post asking whether the chin strap should go on over the mask or vice versa. I tried the Ruby Red chin strap OVER the mask and it worked. No more leaks, no more dry mouth, only a few marks on my face in the morning, which is no big thing. They disappear quickly. Thanks to the folks on here for your postings and suggestions.