Mirage Liberty leak prevention help
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Mirage Liberty leak prevention help
I want to know some of the ways other users of the Mirage Liberty Full Face mask go about preventing leaks with the nasal pillows. Presently I am taping them to my nostrils using surgical tape. As I sleep, the tape gets oily and I get leaks from the sides of my nostrils which wake me up. I end up taking the mask off or trying to seal it with fresh tape blindly. If someone has figured out something clever please post it. Thanks in advance.
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Re: Mirage Liberty leak prevention help
I've been using the Mirage Liberty for two months and have had the same problem with the pillows popping out...all night long. I love how comfortable the mask is and hate how the pillows won't consistently seal. I've been on a quest to make it successful for me and I'm hopeful that I've got my solution, for now anyway!
For the past week, the pillows have been sealing and not popping back out...at all! I got a replacement mouth piece as allowed every month by my insurance company and I think that helps the integrity of the mask so that it SUPPORTS THE PILLOWS better. Also, because my face becomes wet while I sleep from the humidity inside the mask, I added a homemade cotton liner under the bottom/chin area of the mask which in addition to absorbing moisture and protecting my skin, acts as a brake to prevent the mask from slipping down my chin while I'm sleeping...which previously then allowed the nasal pillows to slide lower and pop out. The cotton liner has been the only thing I changed this week and I think that combined with everything else (below) may be the winning ticket for me.
In addition: I gently wipe off the top of the pillows with a wet washcloth daily and I replace them twice a month as allowed by my insurance company. I've tried Lansinoh (lanolin for nursing mothers) on the edge of my nostrils with mixed results. I think a little might help the seal stick. Too much and the pillows slide right out. And I tie the nasal pillows loosely together with dental floss. I switched from Flonase to Nasacort to keep my nose clear because, in my experience, the pillows will not seal on a stopped up nostril. If even one pillow doesn't seal, obviously I won't be sleeping with the mask on. I use a feather pillow for now which I can adjust around my head and mask to keep pressure off of the mask. (which dislodges everything) I wash my face at bedtime and stopped using facial moisturizers at bedtime which I believe does make my mask lose its structual strength.
Bottom Line in my experience: The bottom of the mask (mouth part) has to support the pillows for the pillows to work properly.
For the past week, the pillows have been sealing and not popping back out...at all! I got a replacement mouth piece as allowed every month by my insurance company and I think that helps the integrity of the mask so that it SUPPORTS THE PILLOWS better. Also, because my face becomes wet while I sleep from the humidity inside the mask, I added a homemade cotton liner under the bottom/chin area of the mask which in addition to absorbing moisture and protecting my skin, acts as a brake to prevent the mask from slipping down my chin while I'm sleeping...which previously then allowed the nasal pillows to slide lower and pop out. The cotton liner has been the only thing I changed this week and I think that combined with everything else (below) may be the winning ticket for me.
In addition: I gently wipe off the top of the pillows with a wet washcloth daily and I replace them twice a month as allowed by my insurance company. I've tried Lansinoh (lanolin for nursing mothers) on the edge of my nostrils with mixed results. I think a little might help the seal stick. Too much and the pillows slide right out. And I tie the nasal pillows loosely together with dental floss. I switched from Flonase to Nasacort to keep my nose clear because, in my experience, the pillows will not seal on a stopped up nostril. If even one pillow doesn't seal, obviously I won't be sleeping with the mask on. I use a feather pillow for now which I can adjust around my head and mask to keep pressure off of the mask. (which dislodges everything) I wash my face at bedtime and stopped using facial moisturizers at bedtime which I believe does make my mask lose its structual strength.
Bottom Line in my experience: The bottom of the mask (mouth part) has to support the pillows for the pillows to work properly.
Re: Mirage Liberty leak prevention help
Also, check these suggestions for the Liberty mask (and many other masks): viewtopic.php?t=15104.
Re: Mirage Liberty leak prevention help
Rooster (aka Roster) uses the Innomed Hybrid, not the ResMed Mirage Liberty.
However, these are very similar designs, with a mask part that covers the mouth that has nasal pillows mounted to the top. So suggestions for the Hybrid might work on the Liberty, too.
However, these are very similar designs, with a mask part that covers the mouth that has nasal pillows mounted to the top. So suggestions for the Hybrid might work on the Liberty, too.
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