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Nasty irritation on bridge of my nose from FFM
Re: Nasty irritation on bridge of my nose from FFM
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Re: Nasty irritation on bridge of my nose from FFM
Sounds like something a sleep professional like you know who would say.palerider wrote:"a butt tuba" spelled backwards is...Bbecker223 wrote:Did someone actually say Butt Tuba?
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Re: Nasty irritation on bridge of my nose from FFM
Ed, that bridge of the nose soreness is pretty common when starting with a FFM. I think it's because there is a tendency to tighten the top strap much more than necessary. What has worked for me in the past, similar to the Sherriff above, is to apply a small sheer round bandage over the sore spot to protect it while becoming accustomed to the mask. You know the type, those little round ones about the size of a nickel.
I think some of the later masks like the ResMed Quattro Air, the ResMed Airfit F10 (these two have interchangeable cushions), and F&P Simplus are a little more forgiving and lighter than the Quattro, but the Quattro has been a very popular FFM.
I think some of the later masks like the ResMed Quattro Air, the ResMed Airfit F10 (these two have interchangeable cushions), and F&P Simplus are a little more forgiving and lighter than the Quattro, but the Quattro has been a very popular FFM.
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Re: Nasty irritation on bridge of my nose from FFM
well, you know how most 'sleep professionals' seem to view us.Jay Aitchsee wrote:Sounds like something a sleep professional like you know who would say.palerider wrote:"a butt tuba" spelled backwards is...Bbecker223 wrote:Did someone actually say Butt Tuba?
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Re: Nasty irritation on bridge of my nose from FFM
That is exactly what I was thinking Jay.Jay Aitchsee wrote:Sounds like something a sleep professional like you know who would say.palerider wrote:"a butt tuba" spelled backwards is...Bbecker223 wrote:Did someone actually say Butt Tuba?
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Re: Nasty irritation on bridge of my nose from FFM
A little late chiming in on this one, but....
When I first started out, my FFM tore my nose bridge up so badly it looked like raw meat. My DME said they had never seen one so bad before!
I used bandaids over the spot. For me, I used regular sized bandaids, but PLASTIC. For some reason, the mask was able to slide better over the plastic bandaids without causing further injury. I used the bandaids for about two months, then stopped one night and found that the spot had toughened up enough that I no longer needed to protect it.
That was over five years ago. Still using the same brand FFM mask and nary a nose bridge problem.
When I first started out, my FFM tore my nose bridge up so badly it looked like raw meat. My DME said they had never seen one so bad before!
I used bandaids over the spot. For me, I used regular sized bandaids, but PLASTIC. For some reason, the mask was able to slide better over the plastic bandaids without causing further injury. I used the bandaids for about two months, then stopped one night and found that the spot had toughened up enough that I no longer needed to protect it.
That was over five years ago. Still using the same brand FFM mask and nary a nose bridge problem.
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Re: Nasty irritation on bridge of my nose from FFM
With you!palerider wrote:"a butt tuba" spelled backwards is...Bbecker223 wrote:Did someone actually say Butt Tuba?
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Re: Nasty irritation on bridge of my nose from FFM
I would agree as well with the newer masks Jay mentions. They do seem a little more forgiving to me as well.Jay Aitchsee wrote:Ed, that bridge of the nose soreness is pretty common when starting with a FFM. I think it's because there is a tendency to tighten the top strap much more than necessary. What has worked for me in the past, similar to the Sherriff above, is to apply a small sheer round bandage over the sore spot to protect it while becoming accustomed to the mask. You know the type, those little round ones about the size of a nickel.
I think some of the later masks like the ResMed Quattro Air, the ResMed Airfit F10 (these two have interchangeable cushions), and F&P Simplus are a little more forgiving and lighter than the Quattro, but the Quattro has been a very popular FFM.
I also use a little medical tape as Sheriif does when my nose gets irritated (3M Micropore paper). This is with the newer style of mask cushions. I have read on the site that depending on the type of sore some do better covered and others may be worsned by layering on top. You'll have to see what works with your irritation and mask type.
You might have already seen posters mention this, but many solve their mouth leaking by using chin straps, tape, ace bandages, head bands, tongue positioning, etc. If you can breathe through the nose, you can always try these methods to avoid the ffm. Just do a serch on "mouth leaks" on this site and you can read about many specific methods. If you have to use the ffm and the irritation is still an issue, I would head straight to the masks Jay metions. I have nasal pillows, a small nasal mask, and the F10 ffm that I have been trying over the last few weeks. To me, the difference in feel between these is smaller than ever. I say that based on trying one of the more popular older ffm's at the DMEs. Now, that was a different animal all together. I probably could have made it work, but I sure didn't have much motivation to try! Good luck!
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