CPAP PRO Mask

[Baltimore]

I am interested in getting a mask made by CPAP PRO of Los Angeles, CA that fits in both nostrils and also has a molded mouthpiece of hard plastic. I currently use a nasal pillows mask and one that has a triangular piece of plastic that fits over the nose. Neither does me much good. I would like to know whether anyone is familiar with the CPAP PRO mask. It costs $179 and I don't want to get it if it gets bad reviews here. Thanks for any help that you can provide.

[kjacks]

I've have been looking at that mask also - here's a link on another forum to some some info about it:

http://www.sleepnet.com/apnea128/messages/943.html

I think I will keep looking....

[biggziff]

I have one and like it. I was fortunate to have a friend that had one he could no longer use so I didn't have to shell out the $$ for this. I don't think it's worth anywhere near the $$ they want. It's too bad they don't make the price more reasonable...they'd sell a ton on speculation.

[kjacks]

Ziff, would you comment on the aspects of this mask that others have reported on negatively?

1) Is it "loud", to the point of preventing or interrupting sleep?
2) Is it "cheap", impyling poor durability?

Also, I have some concern about its potential to cause tooth shifting or loosening over time. A mouthpiece alone (upper AND lower trays, with the upper tray displaced slightly forward) has previously caused some minor tooth loosening in only a couple months of use. Any thoughts on this aspect of use?

Thanks!

[DEANC]

I tried it and didn't like it, as it made my teeth and gums very sensitive and sore. And very honestly, I think it may have lossened my teeth. I tried it for about a week and had to quit. The bad part of it is that you can't send it back, when you buy it, it is yours. Thats my opinion, for what its worth,
Dean

[biggziff]

Ziff, would you comment on the aspects of this mask that others have reported on negatively?

1) Is it "loud", to the point of preventing or interrupting sleep?
2) Is it "cheap", impyling poor durability?

Also, I have some concern about its potential to cause tooth shifting or loosening over time. A mouthpiece alone (upper AND lower trays, with the upper tray displaced slightly forward) has previously caused some minor tooth loosening in only a couple months of use. Any thoughts on this aspect of use?

Thanks!

Sure...

Noise level is higher than some masks I have. It's really all exhalation noise. It's not terrible...I had no trouble sleeping with it. My wife never woke up or complained that it was loud. The issue (I think) is the number and size of exhalation ports per intake. They have only one exhalation hole per feed tube. Looks like they just drilled the hole in the tube instead of die cutting it or melting the hole (either would leave smoother edges and cause less turbulance/noise) The other issue could be that the green nasal pillows slide down and partially cover the exhalation holes, thus exacerbating the noise issue. Some simple engineering could make this setup *much* quieter. I'd simply use a few more, smaller holes and place them further down the feed tubes to quiet it down some.

That being said, it's far from noisy enough to cause issues for most people. If you're sensitive to noise, then yes, you may have a problem. I didn't and neither did the person I got this from.

The boil and bite mouth piece, if fitted well, should not cause any issues...you may feel some sensitivity at first, but within a few days you should have no issues. Every person's mouth is different. You could easily duplicate this mouthpiece with the help of a dentist if you really wanted a "high quality" mouthpiece.

It's made out of the same material as most masks. The feed tubes look like the same stuff everyone else is using...it appears to be sturdy. The pillows are made from a silicone-like substance...it isn't like these things take a beating.
I would *never* pay what they want for these..they're *WAY* over priced for sure, but they et you with the promise or hope that this will be the *one* that will work for you.

I'd try to buy ogne of these from someone that doesn't like it....the mouthpiece can be re-used by simply boiling it and then reforming it....Boiling will kill any biologics on it..or you can buy a new mouthpiece....

Personally, I'll try as many masks as possible to get the one, or "ones" I want to have in rotation. I switch up every few nights....

Works for me...

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