Getting ready to try the Nasal Aire tonight...any tips?

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Getting ready to try the Nasal Aire tonight...any tips?

Post by Victoria » Tue Apr 07, 2009 2:21 pm

I've been using the Swift LT for her, which is fine and dandy, and I've been happy. No problems whatsoever. But since I've never shied away from looking a gift horse in the mouth, I thought, OK, things are good....but could they be BETTER???

Let me introduce you to my vain side: I hate the way my hair gets smushed down with the LT headgear, and in general, I hate things on my head AT ALL (and yes, I know it is much less intrusive than the FF headgear), so I thought I'd give the Nasal Aire a whirl.

Looking for any tips from Nasal Aire users.....Babette???

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Re: Getting ready to try the Nasal Aire tonight...any tips?

Post by Babette » Tue Apr 07, 2009 3:42 pm

Dude... (shaking head)

Write me offlist and I'll send you my Test Drive Manual, with pictures and info and everything.

Here's how I wear it:
http://s124.photobucket.com/albums/p36/ ... aise/CPAP/

There's lots of info here:
viewtopic/t23207/Babettes-Nasal-Aire-II-Tip-Sheet.html

But I've got even more in the Manual. But it's not online. I have to attach it to an offline email.

Glad you got one, but jeez, you coulda test drove it!!!

LOL,
Babs

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I currently have a stash of Nasal Aire II cannulas in Small or Extra Small. Please PM me if you would like them. I'm interested in bartering for something strange and wonderful that I don't currently own. Or a Large size NAII cannula. :)

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Re: Getting ready to try the Nasal Aire tonight...any tips?

Post by Victoria » Tue Apr 07, 2009 4:34 pm

LOL! I have a lot of faith in you, Babette....i mean, expert re-enactor....expert cpap-er...... I'll contact you by email, thanks, as usual!

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Re: Getting ready to try the Nasal Aire tonight...any tips?

Post by Babette » Tue Apr 07, 2009 5:16 pm

Good lord, I should send you pix. I'm no expert in ANYTHING!!!

I'm just a pushy broad with a big mouth.

LOL,
B.

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Machine: PR System One REMStar 60 Series Auto CPAP Machine
Additional Comments: Started XPAP 04/20/07. APAP currently wide open 10-20. Consistent AHI 2.1. No flex. HH 3. Deluxe Chinstrap.
I currently have a stash of Nasal Aire II cannulas in Small or Extra Small. Please PM me if you would like them. I'm interested in bartering for something strange and wonderful that I don't currently own. Or a Large size NAII cannula. :)

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Re: Getting ready to try the Nasal Aire tonight...any tips?

Post by fuzzy96 » Tue Apr 07, 2009 6:59 pm

Babs i checked out the pictures and i must say you look a little pale . were you ill that day or are you always that light comlected?

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Re: Getting ready to try the Nasal Aire tonight...any tips?

Post by N6CRV » Tue Apr 07, 2009 7:09 pm

The best that I can help is to say to keep breathing when you use it .
Don

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Re: Getting ready to try the Nasal Aire tonight...any tips?

Post by Babette » Wed Apr 08, 2009 11:58 am

fuzzy96 wrote:Babs i checked out the pictures and i must say you look a little pale . were you ill that day or are you always that light comlected?
Oh I'm always that pale.

Actually, now that I have a NEW AND IMPROVED SETUP, thanks to Karen at http://www.padacheek.com, I'm gonna have the BF take pix of THE REAL ME and post them.

My new setup involves hose covers for the main hose and side hoses from Padacheeks, and a new Ruby Adjustable Chinstrap. It's a vast improvement over the old Topaz, and I FINALLY GOT MY EARS FREE of the painful Deluxe Chinstrap.

Don't get me wrong - I can sleep like a LOG with the Deluxe. But it does sorta hurt my ears. The Ruby is cut out PERFECTLY for my ears.

Cheers,
Babs

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Machine: PR System One REMStar 60 Series Auto CPAP Machine
Additional Comments: Started XPAP 04/20/07. APAP currently wide open 10-20. Consistent AHI 2.1. No flex. HH 3. Deluxe Chinstrap.
I currently have a stash of Nasal Aire II cannulas in Small or Extra Small. Please PM me if you would like them. I'm interested in bartering for something strange and wonderful that I don't currently own. Or a Large size NAII cannula. :)