Hybrid CPAP Mask?

[JustCurious]

Has anybody had any luck with full face hybrid masks? What has your experience been like?

[nanwilson]

Love the Respcare/Innomed Hybrid...it comes with s, m, & l pillows and mouth cushion. Unlike the resmed that you have to know what size you want to buy. It took me a couple of weeks to get used to it, but It's now been about a year and I really do prefer it. Roster wrote a thread on the correct way to use it...very informative, take a look. Why don't you give it a try, cpaplibrary has a "try it" program that only costs $14 for one weeks use or cpap.com has an insurance fee that if you don't like it you can send it back.

[Eureka]

I'm using the Hybrid now after a couple of years with the F&P 431. I liked that mask a lot, but finally had sores on the bridge of my nose. I tried several remedies, but nothing satisfactory for me. Then I lucked into getting a used Liberty Hybrid. I just couldn't get it to work, but it opened up the possibility of using the Hybrid mask. I was due for a new mask, so I got the Hybrid. It's a little tricky getting all the adjustments right, but now I feel comfortable with it and it is getting better. Try the search feature on this site and you will find quite a bit about the Hybrid.

[TxBobS]

I like mine a lot. I'm trying out the Innomed just to see if i might like it even better but so far, this is the best mask I've tried.

[LinkC]

The Hybrid is the ONLY mask that has worked for me. Been using it about 3-4 yrs. Went thru the customary 5-6 masks (including Liberty) before finding the Hybrid.

Rooster (a user here) has put together detailed fitting tips and modifications for the Hybrid here: wiki/index.php/Hybrid_Mask_Modifications

Once you get it all dialed in, you will love it. (Until then, you may loathe it... )