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by Bella Rose
Wed Nov 26, 2014 11:52 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: feedback on mask irritation please?
Replies: 7
Views: 1698

Re: feedback on mask irritation please?

dont dispair bella rose! sounds more like u r getting friction burn. if u r gettin rash with all those material and specialy natural fibers. check ur mask is tite enuf. betr still get ur dr or pap provider to check. mot evry thing is allergy as the others said. u can use anything to help with the b...
by Bella Rose
Thu Nov 13, 2014 12:23 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: feedback on mask irritation please?
Replies: 7
Views: 1698

Re: feedback on mask irritation please?

Perhaps try a liner of different fabric... Pad-A-Cheeks (http://www.padacheek.com) and RemZzzs (https://www.cpap.com or from many DMEs) are two you could try. Alternatively, you could make one of some other fabric. The suggestion to ask a dermatologist is a good one Thanks. I've tried the remzzz - ...
by Bella Rose
Wed Nov 12, 2014 8:33 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: feedback on mask irritation please?
Replies: 7
Views: 1698

feedback on mask irritation please?

I have an f&p simplus ff mask with resmed soft edge quality quatro air head gear. I wash mask and face with baby shampoo. I use a silk mask liner more often than not. But I still get a rash around the base of the mask of I use the liner or not. Has anyone tried manuka honey or pawpaw (papaya) ointme...
by Bella Rose
Wed Nov 12, 2014 3:46 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: How to properly clean the mask
Replies: 7
Views: 916

Re: How to properly clean the mask

I don't know about anyone else, but I use baby shampoo. Just a small amount (one pump) on a natural sea sponge. Wash thoroughly and rinse in warm water 2-3 times then air dry. I also use baby shampoo to wash my face before bed. Also rinsing 2-3 times and pat dry with microfiber towel. There may be p...
by Bella Rose
Tue Nov 11, 2014 6:59 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New to CPAP and forums - looking for advice from cpap users
Replies: 10
Views: 1408

Re: New to CPAP and forums - looking for advice from cpap users

Resmed are Aussie. Actually a 5 minute drive from me. BUT like most things in Australia, whether made here or otherwise, they are expensive. Average price is $1500 for the machine (plus, plus, plus). I have found another local manufacturer called BMC CPAP who do a deal with everything but the mask f...
by Bella Rose
Tue Nov 11, 2014 3:59 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New to CPAP and forums - looking for advice from cpap users
Replies: 10
Views: 1408

Re: New to CPAP and forums - looking for advice from cpap users

Thank you all for your help. The machine says: "Remstar Auto 561P". I figured I was being ripped off with pricing. In some states in Australia, people with disabilities and Veterans qualify for government payments and, in turn, the government will pay for CPAP equipment for those people. I don't qua...
by Bella Rose
Tue Nov 11, 2014 8:28 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New to CPAP and forums - looking for advice from cpap users
Replies: 10
Views: 1408

New to CPAP and forums - looking for advice from cpap users

Hi, I have no idea how this forum thing works (I've never used one before my own- I'm not very technological). I apologise up front of I inadvertently make a social or forum faux pas. I have been trialling a cpap machine for nearly 2 months now and am looking for some independent advice from cpap us...