head gear?

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ephraimh
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head gear?

Post by ephraimh » Thu Dec 19, 2019 6:51 pm

I use an Activa Nasal mask, size small. The head gear straps on the new ones I’ve been getting will not stay sealed. The Velcro -like stuff doesn’t work.

Can anyone recommend any other head gear that would work with an Activa nasal, small?
I’ve tried 5 or 6 masks of different sizes and cannot use them because I have no finger strength or dexterity to manipulate any but the Activa. Thanks.

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Re: head gear?

Post by Julie » Thu Dec 19, 2019 8:26 pm

Can you (or a friend) sew them together (a few large basting stitches) once you have the right adjustment lined up?

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Re: head gear?

Post by ephraimh » Sat Jan 18, 2020 10:19 pm

Sewing Velcro on it will probably be the best way to go. I had someone sew some on my newest gear and, God bless her little heart, she didn't put it where I told and showed her to.

This what my hands look like:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDAzlG7H19Y

These are the masks I've tried and the reasons I can't use them or decided not to try. Basal masks are the only ones I can use.

thanks

ruled out
Quattro AirFit 10 swallowed air
Respironics FullFit leaks at forehead per youtube
Simplus/Fischer/Paykel leak
Respironics Dreamwear leak
Amara View leak
respironics
pico, top straps go through same hole -- not gonna
Nuance & Nuance Pro -- nasal pillows no
Polairo nasal/ -- pillows
RespCare Hybrid Full Face Mask pillows and mouth
cpapseal.com gel - no, per youtube video, leaks, gel is not built in to the cushion
Resmed-Swift-FX-Bella-CPAP-Nasal-Pillows
Fisher and Paykel HC452 Oracle, teeth have to fit on it no
Mojo, tension wheel ffm
ResMed liberty has nasal pillows, leaks per cpaptalk
Opus 360 pillows

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Re: head gear?

Post by babydinosnoreless » Sun Jan 19, 2020 7:23 am

ephraimh wrote:
Sat Jan 18, 2020 10:19 pm
Sewing Velcro on it will probably be the best way to go. I had someone sew some on my newest gear and, God bless her little heart, she didn't put it where I told and showed her to.

This what my hands look like:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZDAzlG7H19Y

These are the masks I've tried and the reasons I can't use them or decided not to try. Basal masks are the only ones I can use.

thanks

ruled out
Quattro AirFit 10 swallowed air
Respironics FullFit leaks at forehead per youtube
Simplus/Fischer/Paykel leak
Respironics Dreamwear leak
Amara View leak
respironics
pico, top straps go through same hole -- not gonna
Nuance & Nuance Pro -- nasal pillows no
Polairo nasal/ -- pillows
RespCare Hybrid Full Face Mask pillows and mouth
cpapseal.com gel - no, per youtube video, leaks, gel is not built in to the cushion
Resmed-Swift-FX-Bella-CPAP-Nasal-Pillows
Fisher and Paykel HC452 Oracle, teeth have to fit on it no
Mojo, tension wheel ffm
ResMed liberty has nasal pillows, leaks per cpaptalk
Opus 360 pillows
Have you looked at the N20? The straps have magnets so they are easy to get on/off

https://www.cpap.com/productpage/resmed ... -pack-deal