Mirage II Nasal Mask

[B Tired]

Has anyone used the Mirage II Nasal Mask or the Mirage Activa LT. I am currently using a nose pillow style mask, but I am having problems with leaks because of the shape of my nose holes.

Thanks,

[B Tired]

Can someone please help me. Even if you don't use either of these mask, if you know something about them that will help.

[OmniMarconi67]

I use the Mirage Micro, it's not exactly the same but with mine I can solve any leak issues by simply adjusting the straps and twisting the knob so it's higher up off my lip.

[B Tired]

Did you buy it from cpap.com? Did they give you the right size, I used a nasal mask during the sleep study and it woke me up a few hours later with alot of pain on the side of my nose and upper lip.

[B Tired]

The Mirage Activa LT and Mirage Micro look very similar, what are the real differences?

[sam1234]

Has anyone used the Mirage II Nasal Mask or the Mirage Activa LT. I am currently using a nose pillow style mask, but I am having problems with leaks because of the shape of my nose holes.

Thanks,

I have the same mask. I was "given" three different size pillows. I tried each until I found one that was fairly comfortable. After having said that, I only use this mask once in a while as it becomes uncomfortable after three nights in a row. For the most part I use the mask I have listed below. By the end of this month, I will also have a ResMed Ultra FF mask.

I want to have a variety of masks as I get pressure sores (especially under my nose) on occassion and the different masks hit at different places allowing the sore spots to heal.

[SharkBait]

Has anyone used the Mirage II Nasal Mask or the Mirage Activa LT. I am currently using a nose pillow style mask, but I am having problems with leaks because of the shape of my nose holes.

Thanks,

I have the same mask. I was "given" three different size pillows. I tried each until I found one that was fairly comfortable.

If your nares are slotted and won't round well, the size won't matter the nasal pillow style won't be for you...

[alnhwrd]

I use the Ultra Mirage II Nasal mask. It has worked well for me. I know you are supposed to change the cushion more frequently, but I have been using the same one for over a year and it works just fine. I do use a rope of Mack's Silicone earplug around the cushion which gives me a great seal and lets me keep the headgear from being too tight. If you are wondering, Mack's is a soft silicone product that comes in lumps. It is marketed as a material to make form fitted earplugs, but works great to improve the seal on a cpap mask. I take a lump of Macks, split it in two and roll each half between my palms to form two ropes about 1/8 inch in diameter. Place the ropes on the cushion where it touches your face to make a rough gasket between your face and the cushion. You might need a bit more to complete the circle. Put your mask on like normal and smoosh it down on your face. My average leak rate went way down once I started using it. Hope this helps.

[B Tired]

Where can you find the Mack's Silicone earplug type stuff?

[phoebe368]

You can find the Mack's silicone earplugs in the earplug section of your drugstore - Walgreens, CVS whatever. I have tried both the Mirage II nasal masks and Mirage Activa. With the Activa, the shallow size is the most popular size unless you have a high, prominent nose bridge - in that case get the standard size. I am of asian descent and have a lower nasal bridge and am wider at the nostrils. I got the Mirage II nasal mask in size shallow/wide. You can go to Resmed's website and download sizing template for these two masks.