please help leaking air

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 10:13 pm

Please I use the comfort gel mask the problem is air is leaking and blowing in to my eyes.My mask is new about 10 days, I welcome all advice I am becoming very cranky.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 10:31 pm

It could be too loose. It could be too big. It could be too small. It could be you need a different mask entirely. A lot of people complain about the Comfort Gel. Ask for the Mirage Activa instead. A lot of people like it.

RJ · Post by RJ » Thu Jan 19, 2006 10:34 pm

Not familiar with the comfort gel mask but a few points that I have learned, (and still learning), don't tighten the mask too much thinking that will prevent it from leaking. In my case, after having the same trouble, I loosened the mask a tad and found that the air pressure billowed the mask for a better effect.
Adustments sitting or standing need adjusting again when laying down.
Above all, don't get discouraged.
With all the help on this board you will get it figured out. I would say the majority of us have spent many hours solving this problem. Some found the answer faster than others.
Hang in there.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 10:36 pm

Has it been leaking and blowing in your eyes all 10 days or is this a new development? If it's something new, make sure your face and mask are thoroughly cleaned before you put it on and don't have any moisturizer on your face where the mask will touch.

Severeena · Post by **Severeena** » Thu Jan 19, 2006 10:36 pm

The Hans Rudolph makes a nasal mask also. You may want to give that one a try. This mask must be carefully measured by you, and then you tell the DME this is the mask you need and this is the size.

You have to be very firm with the DMEs

RJ · Post by RJ » Thu Jan 19, 2006 10:47 pm

You have to be very firm with the DMEs

Really, who would have thunk it??

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