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by peterl
Thu Jun 12, 2008 2:32 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Nasal pillow selection/advice please
Replies: 10
Views: 2057

I have received my headrest mask... WOW BRILLIANT!!! I have only used it for one night and boy it is fabulous. I will probably do as "Rested Gal "has done and modify it as per her instructions.THANKYOU everyone for your replies/suggestions and helpful hints. I am very grateful for all of your collec...
by peterl
Sat May 31, 2008 5:21 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Nasal pillow selection/advice please
Replies: 10
Views: 2057

Thankyou for all the replies and advice

Thanks everyone for the replies. I live in Australia and cannot get the AEIO Headrest here but I have ordered one from America it was out of stock but I will have one air freighted and delivered in about 7 days time. I will give it a go and have taken note that I can also modify the mask using "Rest...
by peterl
Fri May 30, 2008 2:52 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Nasal pillow selection/advice please
Replies: 10
Views: 2057

3 weeks ago I hung via a hook the hose from the back of my bed so that it comes over the top of the beds headrest and made a small rubber bungee cord for it. Yes it made a difference but still not enough to eliminate my problem. Thanks Peter _________________ CPAPopedia Keywords Contained In This Po...
by peterl
Fri May 30, 2008 3:26 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Nasal pillow selection/advice please
Replies: 10
Views: 2057

Thankyou for the replies does anyone else have any advice as I want to purchase a pillow mask ASAP as I cannot continue with my current \resmed mask. THANKS for any advice,comments,suggestions etc. PLEASE HELP ME WITH EVERYONE'S COLLECTIVE WISDOM THANKYOU FOR ANY REPLIES
Peter
by peterl
Thu May 29, 2008 3:55 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Nasal pillow selection/advice please
Replies: 10
Views: 2057

Nasal pillow selection/advice please

I have tried the Resmed mirage micro nasal mask but despite me modifying it with a Padacheek nose bridge protector plus using silicone ear plug putty inside tthe mask to reduce pressure to my nose and upper lip it is still giving me red sore marks. So given this is my first mask (I have been using C...
by peterl
Sat May 03, 2008 5:25 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: pressure sores on nose and upper liip.....ouch!!!
Replies: 9
Views: 1934

Thankyou for all of the replies!! I have bought some silicone ear plug putty here in Australia basically the same as the one suggested to try that is available in the USA, I have bought some moleskin to try as well. I have also soaked my mask in some soapy water to break it in. And lastly I have E-m...
by peterl
Thu May 01, 2008 3:50 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: pressure sores on nose and upper liip.....ouch!!!
Replies: 9
Views: 1934

pressure sores on nose and upper liip.....ouch!!!

Hi I am new to CPAP therapy (since 22/4/08). I have a Resmed Mirage micro mask, and Resmed S8 Series II Autoscore/H3i Plus humidifier combo. My set pressure is (7). I have tried both the large and the medium sized mask inserts and think that probably the medium is the better fitting of the two. I in...
by peterl
Thu Apr 24, 2008 7:52 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: ResMed mask type setting for Series 11 S8 Autoscore 11/ H3i
Replies: 9
Views: 1437

Thanks for the reply. I had read the manuals for my machine from cover to cover but not the mask one.It just goes to show read everything before wondering what something is. Anyway Thanks for the information.
by peterl
Thu Apr 24, 2008 6:01 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: ResMed mask type setting for Series 11 S8 Autoscore 11/ H3i
Replies: 9
Views: 1437

ResMed mask type setting for Series 11 S8 Autoscore 11/ H3i

I am checking the settings on my machine. I use a ResMed Mirage Micro (med/Lge). My current setting is mask type: (Standard). There is the option of "Mirage" in the menu. Should this be the correct setting? Or is the standard setting the correct one. Lastly, how does the machines mask setting effect...