What kind of mask do you use?

RipVW · Post by **RipVW** » Thu Feb 21, 2013 11:40 am

cosmo wrote:The nasal mask are for girly men as Arnold Schwarzenegger calls them

Only "real men" wear pink and nasal masks :<)

Denial Dave · Post by **Denial Dave** » Thu Feb 21, 2013 11:43 am

A big hard plastic one that bolts to my face

Pugsy · Post by **Pugsy** » Thu Feb 21, 2013 11:45 am

khauser wrote:Weren't we talking about letting sleeping dogs lie??

I think he is back to having me on his Foe list and maybe really not bothering to read what I say....I can only hope.
I know I shouldn't poke...but sometimes I just can't help myself.

DEXSUZ · Post by **DEXSUZ** » Thu Feb 21, 2013 12:01 pm

Jewels 109:

Week #1 I used a Mirage Quattro. Too confining and noisy when I moved.
Week #2 had a nasal. Bad news because I'm a mouth breather.
This week I have a Quattro FX. Love it because it's light like the nasal but gives my mouth and nose good coverage. Have had solid sleeps the past three nights. In fact, it's noon in the CST (SW Chicago suburbs) and I haven't yawned once.

Don't be surprised if you must do some experimenting. In fact, don't be afraid to tell your sleep people that you want to try another type/model. They're there to help you.

Pachyderm's Nose · Post by **Pachyderm's Nose** » Thu Feb 21, 2013 1:15 pm

Denial Dave wrote:A big hard plastic one that bolts to my face

3/4"X4" Lag bolts?

Pachyderm's Nose · Post by **Pachyderm's Nose** » Thu Feb 21, 2013 1:18 pm

Pugsy wrote:
khauser wrote:Weren't we talking about letting sleeping dogs lie??
I think he is back to having me on his Foe list and maybe really not bothering to read what I say....I can only hope.
I know I shouldn't poke...but sometimes I just can't help myself.

Well, he is lying all the time and if he'd just stay sleeping we'd let him lie.

ize · Post by **ize** » Thu Feb 21, 2013 1:23 pm

I use full face mask, because during the sleep study I had to saw my logs for the guy... but on 2nd study with the mask blasting air down my nose my mouth is closed.... I wonder if i switch to a nose thing if that would work? ill hafta ask on my 1st month visit

Denial Dave · Post by **Denial Dave** » Thu Feb 21, 2013 2:02 pm

yep, Exactly

Standard issue 3/4" X 4" lag bolts made out of corrosion resistant steel.

made especially for washing in anti-bacterial soap...

zoocrewphoto · Post by **zoocrewphoto** » Thu Feb 21, 2013 6:24 pm

Pugsy wrote:
Sir NoddinOff wrote:Nasal pillows seem more popular with guys than women.
Shhhh. Don't tell you know who about that little detail. Men who are real men aren't supposed to use a "girlie" mask.
Just joking of course. All the masks are unisex...some just have "Her" headgear sizing for the typical smaller female head.

From what I can tell, For her headgear is simply pink and not any smaller. My mom and I both use the Quattro FX. I have blue; she has pink. Identical size of headgear. I had to order the smalls size headgear for me.

Pugsy · Post by **Pugsy** » Thu Feb 21, 2013 6:55 pm

zoocrewphoto wrote: From what I can tell, For her headgear is simply pink and not any smaller. My mom and I both use the Quattro FX. I have blue; she has pink. Identical size of headgear. I had to order the smalls size headgear for me.

With the Swift FX nasal pillows the back strap is pink or gray, in the "For Her" model, it is shorter than the dark blue or light blue strap on the packing that is not designated as For Her.. Noticeably shorter.
While I can use the dark blue strap the velcro edges have to touch to have it snug enough. With the pink strap I have about 3 inches or so between the velcro edge.
Everything else appears to be the same from what I can tell.

chunkyfrog · Post by **chunkyfrog** » Thu Feb 21, 2013 7:15 pm

I have both original and "hers" headgear for the swiftFX. The silicone portion is exactly the same shape and size,
but the female version has 3 extra notches for smaller adjustment--the end is still very, very long.
Lowering the loops for the back strap about an inch would have been nice, but trust those ignorant twerps
to have no clue at all about comparative human anatomy.

Pugsy · Post by **Pugsy** » Thu Feb 21, 2013 9:19 pm

chunkyfrog wrote:but the female version has 3 extra notches for smaller adjustment

Where are these notches? What do we put through them?
I just got a brand new Swift FX for Her and I just now went and compared it to the "regular" silicone headgear and they are identical...I don't see any other notches.
And the Her back strap is noticeably shorter than the "regular".

chunkyfrog · Post by **chunkyfrog** » Thu Feb 21, 2013 10:59 pm

When I got my "girl" headgear, I laid it down side by side next to the original.
The side of the top strap that has the smooth end has 3 extra humps (notches) down closer to
the little molded-in dee ring. (where the back strap is attached)
the smooth end threads through the slider on the other strap on top of the head--(not really a buckle)-
-looks a bit like the inside end of a metal watchband-only silicone, and molded on.

quietmorning · Post by **quietmorning** » Fri Feb 22, 2013 5:37 pm

Sir NoddinOff wrote:Nasal pillows seem more popular with guys than women. I think this is mostly due to broken noses resulting from hockey, football, inebriation, brawls, stupidity plus a host of other things. It's hard to fit a FFM to a nose that's been mangled Actually, come to think of it, I know a few women like that too.

Heh, whadyaknow. . . .I have a broken nose. . .

SleepyToo2 · Post by **SleepyToo2** » Sun Feb 24, 2013 7:16 am

chunkyfrog wrote:If wearing a mask during "activity", be careful not to block the vents.

And make sure you have the hose heater on.

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