Changes in proper mask funtion

[SNORENOMORE2]

Hi all,I'm currently using the ComfortLite 2 wy/ nasal pillows for about 2-3 weeks now and have had some pretty good nites then wham the pillows and/or mask seem to not work at their best for a nite or two then they do.My sleep time seems to be split between back and side postions.I've been thru several masks over a period about two and a half months and this one seems to be the most tolerable so far.Any suggestions to the nite to nite changes would be graetly appreciated.I would like to add a sincere thanks to this board and all who reside here.

[cflame1]

Is it leaking or coming loose or what's happening?? There are a lot of fixes available depending on what the actual issue is. If you're not sure, what does your download say?

[oldgearhead]

..a couple of garbage tyes may help. It sure does it for me..





or this:

[Slinky]

Not to get too personal about your nightly hygiene but are you washing your face each nite to remove the skin oils? Are you washing your cushion or pillows w/a baby shampoo each morning?

I was surprised to find that Medicare will pay for 2 cushions every 30 days or 3 pairs of nasal pillows every 30 days - not the mask or headgear just the cushions/pillows themselves.

I'm wondering if someone recognized that these cushion/pillow materials don't stand up to the wear as much as we think or have been advised. On the other hand they will also pay for one new hose a month and I have NO idea why anyone would need a new hose every month even if one didn't rinse it out each day.

I know I've run into a mask working well for a week or so and then start causing problems. And currently I've had two nights in a row where I could NOT get a good and lasting seal no how right from the get go, managed some fitful sleep on and off waking up due to leaks and then all of a sudden I get a good seal and sleep fine w/no leak problems for the next 2-3 hours, waking up w/still a good seal. Go figure that one out!!

I agree w/you, tho. I've done so much better w/the ComfortLite 2. Mostly w/the nasal cushion but also w/the nasal pillows.

We must have started PAP treatment about the same time. My first night was 09 Oct 06. We used the Breeze and the F&P HC 407 (Flex-Fit) during my titration studies, started w/the Swift from the DME and then switched to this CL2 w/which I've had the best results.

[don b]

I too have run into a series of nights where my mask is not working very well. It seems when I roll over or adjust positions that either side of my mask seems to shut down the air passing through. This gets your attention quickly. I have adjusted the sideways bar to move the pillows to a more pinched position. It seems to elongate the pillows and so far has proven successful.