Full beard and moustache -- Need non-leaking mask

meister · Post by **meister** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 1:18 pm

MWM looking for M w/facial hair and apnea. Looking for a short-term
relationship in order to find a mask (possible tape combination) which works
well so that I don't need to lose my 30 year investment in my
face and start shaving everyday. Looking forward to a healthier, fun-filled,
long life and feel a non-leaking mask may just be the ticket.

Mikesus · Post by **Mikesus** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 1:56 pm

If you guys start talking about hoses, I am outta here!

Seriously tho. The Ultra Mirage FF is the best out there from the general consensus. I am using one but I still have large leaks detected during the night. That is why I am going to try the Aura with a chinstrap and see if I can get that to work...

rested gal · Post by **rested gal** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 2:58 pm

I'm still gonna buy stock in Gillette.

Mikesus · Post by **Mikesus** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 3:12 pm

LOL I saw that RG replied in this thread and had a wild thought that she might be the bearded lady!

Thomas · Post by **Thomas** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 3:35 pm

Have you tried any nasal pillows?

Tom

Hugh · Post by **Hugh** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 6:04 pm

I have a 35 year investment in a full beard and I am not about to shave it off! I use the Resmed Ultra Mirage with no problems.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 6:28 pm

I'm about to get my first cpap machine with an ultra mirage full face mask and I also have a full beard. Usually I just let the barber trim it every four or five weeks when I get my hair cut and the beard can get kind of shaggy. How important is it to keep the beard at the same legnth? Should I get a beard trimmer?

Allan

Hugh · Post by **Hugh** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 8:25 pm

I have my hair cut and beard trimmed every 3 or 4 months. Needless to say, most of the time I look like a shaggy dog! Fortunately, my dear wife likes shaggy dogs.

I have not found that a shaggy beard causes any leaks using the Resmed Ultra Mirage.

... Hugh (AKA Shaggy Dog)

chrisp · Post by **chrisp** » Thu Mar 24, 2005 8:29 pm

I have a full beard also. Looked like Osama till my brother in law came home from Iraq. Didn't shave for a year. The Ultra mirage nasal works fine.
Leaks average .4 normally.

Cheers,

Chris

eblack · Post by **eblack** » Sat Mar 26, 2005 10:10 pm

I too have a full beard and mustache and I have never had a leak problem with the ResMed Activa mask. Typical mask leak is 0.12 L/m.

Eric

Full beard and moustache -- Need non-leaking mask

Full beard and moustache -- Need non-leaking mask

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