Has anyone gone to http://www.nomask.com and seen the new non nasal mask that attaches to your upper teeth?
Also I had my study with the mask last night and I had a hard time getting used to the full mask...the nasal mask was even more uncomfortable...I felt very inclosed if you will. My nose would itch and I'd lift the mask and then forgot to tighten the headgear back up and it caused leakage. My 7 year old daughter has gotton used to her full mask for almost 3 months and I'm not sure if I'm going to be as successful. I also found out last night that there is a new apparatus much like someone on oxygen would wear. It wraps around the ears and again no geadgear.
Any comments would be greatly appreciated.
What does anyone no about www.nomask.com?
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Arden Williams
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Arden,
Welcome!
I'm not the best person to respond to your question. Sorry. But I'm sure you'll get good advice and info from some knowlegable folks here. If you don't get a response after awhile, you might consider sending a PM (private message) to Rested Gal. She's quite knowlegable about masks, not only because she's tried so many, but also because she's read up on them quite a bit. Others here have too. You might also try some of the autolinks (words in light blue, words you might find in these posts. If clicked on the links take you to more information)
...... Good luck and keep in touch!
Linda
Welcome!
I'm not the best person to respond to your question. Sorry. But I'm sure you'll get good advice and info from some knowlegable folks here. If you don't get a response after awhile, you might consider sending a PM (private message) to Rested Gal. She's quite knowlegable about masks, not only because she's tried so many, but also because she's read up on them quite a bit. Others here have too. You might also try some of the autolinks (words in light blue, words you might find in these posts. If clicked on the links take you to more information)
...... Good luck and keep in touch!
Linda
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http://cpaptalk.com/viewtopic.php?t=141 ... ght=nomask
http://cpaptalk.com/viewtopic.php?t=160 ... ght=nomask
Some of the best masks available:
[url=https://www.cpap.com/productSearch.php?query=breeze]Breeze[/url] (Nasal Pillows) https://www.cpap.com/productpage/1451
Aura (Kind of Nasal Pillows) https://www.cpap.com/productpage/1717
[url=https://www.cpap.com/productSearch.php?query=swift]Swift[/url] (Light Weight Nasal Pillows) https://www.cpap.com/productpage/1433
[url=https://www.cpap.com/productSearch.php?query=activa]Activa[/url] (Best Designed Standard Mask) https://www.cpap.com/productpage/767
Most people feel that the [url=viewtopic.php?t=1702]cpap[/url] pro is cheaply made. It's a [url=viewtopic.php?t=1702]cpap[/url] user who didn't like his options back in the 90s and started a business making his own mask. At the time it was a good idea, but now the major [url=viewtopic.php?t=1702]cpap[/url] producers have surpassed him...also, it's bloody expensive!
Nasal Aire II
Hi Arden,
I use the Nasal Aire II interface -- it is the one that looks like a big oxygen cannula. It is considered a nasal prong interface, which doesn't sound too comfy, but if you get it fitted correctly, it is very comfortable. I like it because I can wear my glasses with it and it is minimal -- not much headgear and not much on your face. You can see a picture of it at https://www.cpap.com/productpage/689 -- you can click on the pics to enlarge them. You can also go to the manufacturer's (Innomed) website to see more pics.
I have adapted it to work for me, but before I go into detail on that, I would like to talk about sizing. I started with a small. It did not have a nice tight fit, and produced 2 problems. 1) leaks -- the prongs MUST have a tight fit or they leak, which is noisy and annoying. 2) movement -- when the prongs do not fit tightly, they move around and make the inside of your nose very sore (read bloody noses for a while). I now prefer the medium plus size, which is a little hard to get in at first, but stays tight all night.
The adaptations that I have made are the following. 1) I do not use the upper head strap that comes with the interface. I only use the back of the neck strap. I added a headband from the drugstore that goes through the velcro loops where the hose runs. The back of the headband runs with the back of the neck strap and the front comes up around my forehead, like if you were wearing a headband to keep your hair back while washing your face. The headband is under the hose, and it just makes it feel more stable to me. I also did not like the small diameter hoses touching my face, so I found a tubular bandage that is the correct diameter and covered the small hoses with that. I have a hose cover for my big hose, so everything feels soft, not hard plastic.
The other trick that helped me a lot is to use a saline gel inside the nose. These gels can be purchased at the drug store, usually in the cough/cold area. They should be near the saline sprays. They seem to help remoisturzie and heal the inside of the nose and really helped during the adjustment process. There are many brands -- Ayr & Simply Saline are the two that I have and both are similar and work well.
There are not many folks that seem to like the NAII, but I do and I have been 100% compliant since day 1 (1/10/05). Your milage may vary!
I started with a ResMed S7 Lightweight and have since gotten a Puritan Bennet 420E autopap with software. My titrated pressure was 14, and on the autopap I average 10-12!
I can definately recommend this interface if you don't like stuff on your head and face and if you wear glasses!
Good luck with your OSA journey. One of the biggest challenges to most people is finding the right interface(mask). Read as much as you have time for, run searches on the topics that you are particularly interested in and learn as much as you can. Be sure to find out what your insurance will pay for and how often, and crunch the numbers comparing the insurance/DME (Durable Medical Equipment supplier) versus buying online through CPAP.COM. They are very good people to work with! I got my PB420E through them and am delighted with the customer service! Many people find that it is cheaper to go through CPAP.COM than dealing with the deductibles, rent to own, etc, not to mention that it is hard to get the machine and mask that YOU want from many of the DME's.
Sleep well,
Jane
I use the Nasal Aire II interface -- it is the one that looks like a big oxygen cannula. It is considered a nasal prong interface, which doesn't sound too comfy, but if you get it fitted correctly, it is very comfortable. I like it because I can wear my glasses with it and it is minimal -- not much headgear and not much on your face. You can see a picture of it at https://www.cpap.com/productpage/689 -- you can click on the pics to enlarge them. You can also go to the manufacturer's (Innomed) website to see more pics.
I have adapted it to work for me, but before I go into detail on that, I would like to talk about sizing. I started with a small. It did not have a nice tight fit, and produced 2 problems. 1) leaks -- the prongs MUST have a tight fit or they leak, which is noisy and annoying. 2) movement -- when the prongs do not fit tightly, they move around and make the inside of your nose very sore (read bloody noses for a while). I now prefer the medium plus size, which is a little hard to get in at first, but stays tight all night.
The adaptations that I have made are the following. 1) I do not use the upper head strap that comes with the interface. I only use the back of the neck strap. I added a headband from the drugstore that goes through the velcro loops where the hose runs. The back of the headband runs with the back of the neck strap and the front comes up around my forehead, like if you were wearing a headband to keep your hair back while washing your face. The headband is under the hose, and it just makes it feel more stable to me. I also did not like the small diameter hoses touching my face, so I found a tubular bandage that is the correct diameter and covered the small hoses with that. I have a hose cover for my big hose, so everything feels soft, not hard plastic.
The other trick that helped me a lot is to use a saline gel inside the nose. These gels can be purchased at the drug store, usually in the cough/cold area. They should be near the saline sprays. They seem to help remoisturzie and heal the inside of the nose and really helped during the adjustment process. There are many brands -- Ayr & Simply Saline are the two that I have and both are similar and work well.
There are not many folks that seem to like the NAII, but I do and I have been 100% compliant since day 1 (1/10/05). Your milage may vary!
I started with a ResMed S7 Lightweight and have since gotten a Puritan Bennet 420E autopap with software. My titrated pressure was 14, and on the autopap I average 10-12!
I can definately recommend this interface if you don't like stuff on your head and face and if you wear glasses!
Good luck with your OSA journey. One of the biggest challenges to most people is finding the right interface(mask). Read as much as you have time for, run searches on the topics that you are particularly interested in and learn as much as you can. Be sure to find out what your insurance will pay for and how often, and crunch the numbers comparing the insurance/DME (Durable Medical Equipment supplier) versus buying online through CPAP.COM. They are very good people to work with! I got my PB420E through them and am delighted with the customer service! Many people find that it is cheaper to go through CPAP.COM than dealing with the deductibles, rent to own, etc, not to mention that it is hard to get the machine and mask that YOU want from many of the DME's.
Sleep well,
Jane
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2cpapfamily
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I have been wearing the Nasal Air for about a year. I never had a problem with leakage or irritation - I guess I was lucky enough to be fitted well right off the bat. I do think it's a really noisy apparatus- so much so that I'm switching to something else. I don't know if it's because the hoses run so close to the ears or what. It also isn't the best if you're a side sleeper, as you're always pinching off one of the hoses (if you wear it the way they suggest). It was comfortable, though, and definitely didn't give me the claustrophobic feeling that I had with regular nasal masks. I wish I could make it work.
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