Cpap Pro

NeurosurgeryNP · Post by **NeurosurgeryNP** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 2:43 pm

Anyone out there use the CPAP Pro? Jen

yardbird · Post by **yardbird** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 3:46 pm

I used to. I liked not having headgear. I liked not having a hose up between my eyes. It's a noisey device even at only 7cm. It DOES function well. It's not pretty. And... if you have caps on your teeth, or a bridge, it's probably going to apply too much suction when you pull it out of your mouth. If you have dentures, then you probably can't use it at all.

I'm now using a Swift and it's a MUCH better interface. The headgear is minimal, I STILL have no hose between my eyes. And I don't miss that mouthpiece.

wading thru the muck! · Post by **wading thru the muck!** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 3:56 pm

NeurosurgeryNP wrote:Anyone out there use the CPAP Pro? Jen

I used it until all my teeth fell out

just kidding...of course. I think you'd need some pretty solid choppers to use the cpap-pro.

rested gal · Post by **rested gal** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 4:05 pm

Good one, Wader!

Jen, in a topic at http://www.apneasupport.org/viewtopic.php?p=8397
EFJKnight posted about his unhappy experience with the cpappro mask:

I purchased this product, and regretted it.

The first issue I had with it was with the fitting process. I followed the instructions exactly--you have to boil the mouthpiece, let it partially cool and then bite down on it to form it to your teeth and gums. I ended up with alot of pain in my front teeth that lingered for several days, and the heat/cold sensitivity lasted nearly a month.

Even after this difficulty, I found that the mouthpiece still did not "click into" and stay in place. The customer service rep. that I talked to offered to and did send me a "kit" to have a mouthpiece made--it turned out to be a plastic tab to be attached to the nasal interface and some material that was to be taken to a dentist, along with some extremely general instructions for the dentist. I was expected to arrange to have a dentist create the new mouthpiece at my own additional expense (I didn't bother looking into that--I am sure it would have cost at least $100., and probably more based upon how labor intensive the instructions indicated that this process would be). I was able to make the mouthpiece stay in place by using denture adhesive--a new experience to me--which makes me appreciate how unpleasant dentures must be.

I did not give up on this mask easily. After the frustrations of dealing with the tooth pain and having to solve the issue of a poorly fitting mouthpiece, I was determined to make the mask work for me.

I do have to say that I was surprised that the nasal pillows do create a comfortable and well sealing fit to the nose, and that since there is no headgear, I was able to comfortably sleep in my favorite position--on my side.

The story doesn't end there though. I never was able to sleep an entire night with this mask, and there are several reasons. My biggest problems were that the mouthpiece caused my mouth to generate excess amounts of saliva (creating unavoidable drool), and also the bite-wing of the mouthpiece held my teeth apart so that my jaw was not in a natural position while wearing the device. Believe me, I tried very hard to overcome these two issues by trying to acclimate to the device but I was never successful.

I don't mean to "pile it on" but in addition to the difficulties that I have just described, I also feel that some of the parts (especially the tubing) are simply too fragile for continuous use. The original product came with 1 set of replacement tubing. When I initially put my unit together, one of the tubes got streached and I had to use the extra set imediately. When I discussed this with the customer service rep., I was told that the replacements are $35. per pair. I complained that I had not even been able to use the first set due to the assembly problem and was put on hold. I was told that a supervisor had approved 1 free replacement, but it never arrived.

Sadly, my experience with this product and the company amounted to a waste of time, effort, money. The product comes sealed in a clear plastic pouch, upon which is printed a warning that once the pouch is opened, that there will be no refunds allowed. I seriously contemplated returning the product at that point, and opened the pouch only after revisiting the company website and seeing nothing but positive testimonials (I couldn't find any other customer feedback on this product despite searching on the internet).

BETTY.BROWN56@YAHOO.COM · Post by **BETTY.BROWN56@YAHOO.COM** » Wed Mar 22, 2017 7:02 am

I tired the CPAP PRO, HATE is being gentle. My previous mask, Res Med AirFit P10 has three (3) different size nasal pillows. The CPapPro has one size fits all. I think it would work greatly with females who need to use CPAP. If you have a large nose, DO NOT BUY THIS DEVICE. I woke up several times, could not get the pillows to fit correctly in my nostrils. Overall, small or medium nose, it will probably work good for you, large nose, NO, NO,NO,NO,

Tballinusa · Post by **Tballinusa** » Wed Mar 22, 2017 9:17 am

I hated it as well, one I can't stand any nasal mask that stick up my nose and two I found I was a mouth breather so the mouthpiece attachment was worthless I would still drop my jaw, open my mouth making this mask worthless. I use and have been using the Quattro FX ever since it first came out.

chunkyfrog · Post by **chunkyfrog** » Wed Mar 22, 2017 9:44 pm

Fitting the Cpap Pro is tricky. First time, I got it too tight.
I felt constant tension in my mouth, and removing it was a delicate and difficult process.
I had to reheat and refit at least twice more to give myself enough wiggle room for comfort and easy removal.
(((Do not quit until your inner Goldilocks is happy.)))
I bought the upgraded mouthpiece, but have STILL not molded it.
I'm happy enough with my P10. --and a bit lazy.

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