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by joe-66
Tue Aug 16, 2011 5:14 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Men with mustaches & beards: Which masks seal on you?
Replies: 14
Views: 4515

Re: Men with mustaches & beards: Which masks seal on you?

I use a Fisher Paykel Flexifit 431 full face mask. It fits low under the chin (below my short beard) and keeps my mouth closed so that I don't have to wear a chin strap.
by joe-66
Tue Nov 23, 2010 8:42 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: It IS possible to find the perfect mask
Replies: 15
Views: 3139

Re: It IS possible to find the perfect mask

I agree. The FP 431 is the only mask that works for me.
by joe-66
Sat Jan 02, 2010 5:31 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Chronic sinus problem = need for full face???
Replies: 7
Views: 2021

Re: Chronic sinus problem = need for full face???

By the way, Husky Lover, I was using the same mask you are using now when I had the nasal problems. It only took about 1/2 hour to get used to the full face mask.
by joe-66
Sat Jan 02, 2010 5:29 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Chronic sinus problem = need for full face???
Replies: 7
Views: 2021

Re: Chronic sinus problem = need for full face???

YES! I used a nasal mask for the first 2 years because the equipment provider said I needed one due to a small beard I have. The air burned my nose every winter. I turned the heat on the humidifier on the lowest setting in the winter but always felt like I was breathing in a jungle. I had an almost ...
by joe-66
Sat Jan 02, 2010 5:13 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Humidifier Water Poll
Replies: 157
Views: 103886

Re: Humidifier Water Poll

Distilled water only, bottled water on trips. But I have been cleaning the chamber every 2 weeks. It sounds like I can back off on that.
by joe-66
Sun Dec 06, 2009 7:40 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Viewing auto sv data
Replies: 5
Views: 1416

Re: Viewing auto sv data

Thank you both, that is the info I need.