Some of you will remember that I am on a quest to find a mask that I like, that is comfortable and that is not bulky. I just tried 2 more - one I purchased and one my DME purchased.
The Simplicity was a piece of crap. I was completely impossible to get a seal. it leaked massively. The Vista was a little better but again seemed impossible to get a good seal. I worked all the possible angles for hours and still no seal.
They may work for someone else but they sure didn't for me. It is so disappointing to pay $90 only to have the mask not work. I feel like am flushing money down the toilet.
So for now it looks like I am stuck with the Activa. I don't like it because it is so bulky but it is the only mask I have tried that doesn't leak much.
Good luck to everyone finding a good mask.
Paul
Resmed Vista Mask and Respironics Simplicity
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Paul,
I don't recall, are you willing to try nasal pillows? If so try the Resmed Swift or the Puritan Bennett Breeze. The breeze can also be configuired with what they call the dream seal which is a small nasal mask on the end of the hose.
Here's the links:
Resmed Swift
PB Breeze
Dream Seal
I don't recall, are you willing to try nasal pillows? If so try the Resmed Swift or the Puritan Bennett Breeze. The breeze can also be configuired with what they call the dream seal which is a small nasal mask on the end of the hose.
Here's the links:
Resmed Swift
PB Breeze
Dream Seal
Sincerely,
wading thru the muck of the sleep study/DME/Insurance money pit!
wading thru the muck of the sleep study/DME/Insurance money pit!
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Paul,
Not trying to talk you into a humidifier,but if you use a Remstar or Puritan Bennett 420x machine you ca get a "simple'' intergrated humidifier. If you travel the Puritan Bennett 420 with the integrated humidifier and the Swift NPs is as simple, small and light you can go. See below:
Not trying to talk you into a humidifier,but if you use a Remstar or Puritan Bennett 420x machine you ca get a "simple'' intergrated humidifier. If you travel the Puritan Bennett 420 with the integrated humidifier and the Swift NPs is as simple, small and light you can go. See below:
Sincerely,
wading thru the muck of the sleep study/DME/Insurance money pit!
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I second Wader's suggestion. I understand, Paul, about not wanting more to take apart and clean. Actually, months and months go by before I ever even rinse out (much less "clean") the integrated humidifier on my machine (different brand, but same kind of set up.) I simply use a funnel to add more water as needed - without ever taking the humidifier off. If you use distilled water, the water chamber stays quite clean and crystal clear.