Hybrid Mask

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Hybrid Mask

Post by roster » Sun Apr 26, 2009 6:45 pm

volkrt wrote:Hi Rooster -

Sorry to bug ya but I had a question about your hybrid mask...even tho I have only been on cpap a couple of months so far, one of the things I find that is really waking me up a lot is air blowing into my eyes from my umff mask and I was wondering how you liked your hybrid mask? The prospect of a smaller footprint on my face and no air into the eyes appeals to me but I was wondering how the nasal pillofw concept was working for you and some things I might need to know before I try this mask....like what is the best way to keep a seal and also keep my nostrils from drying out etc...any information you could give me would be greatly apppreciated...Thanks

btw so far I have tried a zzz ff mask, an hc431 mask and now the umff...it leaks the least so far but still wakes me up...

Check this out: viewtopic.php?t=14422&highlight= and viewtopic.php?f=1&t=36928&p=322402#p322402 .

For 2.5 years, the Hybrid has been a great mask for sleeping on my back or either side. Recently I have taken to tummy sleeping and there are some issues I am trying to resolve with the Hybrid mask to be able to successfully use it for tummy sleeping.

Check out those two links and if you have any more questions, please post them in this thread. Others who have experience with the Hybrid should feel free to chime in.

Best regards,
Rooster
I have a vision that we will figure out an easy way to ensure that children develop wide, deep, healthy and attractive jaws and then obstructive sleep apnea becomes an obscure bit of history.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ycw4uaX ... re=related

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Re: Hybrid Mask

Post by roster » Mon Apr 27, 2009 6:28 am

volkrt wrote:thanks Rooster...much appreciated...and just what I was looking for...hmm I wonder if a large will be to big for me too...guess I will just wait and see

That's another nice thing about the Hybrid mask. It comes with all three sizes of nasal pillows and mouth cushions. You can experiment to find the best size for you.

Good luck,
Rooster
I have a vision that we will figure out an easy way to ensure that children develop wide, deep, healthy and attractive jaws and then obstructive sleep apnea becomes an obscure bit of history.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ycw4uaX ... re=related