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by Flash699
Sat Mar 15, 2008 12:58 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Face rash/redness from mask? Solutions?
Replies: 9
Views: 7309

I had this with a FF mask when I first started, then when I switched to the Comfort Gel nasal mask I had the same thing. Actually had blisters that after a few days turned into open soars. Thought it was rubbing the first time but we eliminated that possibility. In both cases I discovered that by so...
by Flash699
Sat Mar 15, 2008 12:48 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Comfort Gel Changing Shape - Poor fit now. Any Ideas?
Replies: 5
Views: 882

Actually never got a manual, box, bag, or other information from my DME (actually had to look up pictures and descriptions to figure out what they gave me - I'm a newbie) so I've been using it "out of the box". Not sure how boiling it is going to "un-collapse" it but I'm willing to try. I use about ...
by Flash699
Sat Mar 15, 2008 10:16 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Comfort Gel Changing Shape - Poor fit now. Any Ideas?
Replies: 5
Views: 882

Comfort Gel Changing Shape - Poor fit now. Any Ideas?

I've had my comfort gel (size M) for about 3 months now. Great fit at first although I had to juggle some small leaks here and there. It's very picky about position on my face. The problem is that over time the gel has collapsed inward around the under nose area. Now it is less comfortable and harde...
by Flash699
Thu Dec 13, 2007 10:52 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Leaving Town For Christmas, my first trip with CPAP
Replies: 14
Views: 2286

For those of you that fly and travel regularly, what do you do about a humidifier and distilled water while traveling? I fly every other week and usually get in late at night, I can't see stopping to find a bottle of distilled water all the time. Does regular water work in the humidifier without dam...
by Flash699
Tue Dec 11, 2007 11:03 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: How long do your Swift nasal pillows work well?
Replies: 17
Views: 3550

Newbie question with Swift II

I've only been on CPAP a couple weeks and they just moved me from a mouth and nose mask to the Swift II mask. Maybe it's a coincidence but immediately I had massive head cold symptoms: drainage, head felt 2X in size, red, watery eyes, etc. Stayed with it a couple nights but last night went back on t...