looking for good nasel mask

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EDBRAD
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looking for good nasel mask

Post by EDBRAD » Sat Aug 23, 2008 6:57 pm

Hey folks
Im looking for a new nasel mask. what do you think of the PB Dreamfit or Soyala. I have been using an ultra mirage for 7 years now. I think it may be time for a new one. Need one that will handle high pressures. Im at 14.5 now.
Any feedback would be much appreciated

Thanks
Ed

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gasparama
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Re: looking for good nasel mask

Post by gasparama » Sat Aug 23, 2008 7:11 pm

Of course, the mask that fits one user may leak more air that the windows on my 49 Chevy. That being said, I've used the Activa quite a bit with a lot of success (as long as I taped my mouth). My DME said that nothing seals like an Activa. I've also liked the Mirage Micro even though it takes a little more care when preventing leaks. I like my line of vision much more with the Micro than with the Activa. And I've not broken the nose bridge piece one time on the Micro like I did with the other. But, most people don't push their faces into their pillows, breaking mask pieces.

Sure others will chime in with more information about their choices.

EDBRAD
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Re: looking for good nasel mask

Post by EDBRAD » Sun Aug 24, 2008 7:22 am

Thanks Gasparama
Appreciate the feed back. I dont have any problem with mouth breathing but it has been just recently that i have learned Ive been at the wrong pressure for all these years. It was just last Spring when I found this site, got a new data-capable machine and finally took charge of my own therapy. So now that I got my pressure right Im having leak problems. I think it may be time to replace this old mask

Thanks
Ed

longsufferingwife
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Re: looking for good nasel mask

Post by longsufferingwife » Sun Aug 24, 2008 2:16 pm

Hi,

My husband, after 4 years, found the activia --- only one that hasn't leaked thus far! he's at 15/11, supposed to be going up to 20/16, but was never able to get there, due to mask leaks! good luck! (when he first started the activia he was at 12/8) so far, so goo.