Nasal Pillows questions

puffing billy · Post by **puffing billy** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 4:44 am

A number of questions on nasal pillows: -
1. How long do they last (mine are about 2 months old)?
2. What are the signs that they are deteriorating?
3. I use Breeze nasal pillows how do the sizes compare with "Comfortlite 2" and "Aura" I use large on the Breeze.

Billy

Amigo · Post by **Amigo** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 11:44 am

puffing billy wrote:A number of questions on nasal pillows: -
1. How long do they last (mine are about 2 months old)?
2. What are the signs that they are deteriorating?
3. I use Breeze nasal pillows how do the sizes compare with "Comfortlite 2" and "Aura" I use large on the Breeze.

Billy

Billy, I cannot answer all of your questions, but since I use the Breeze nasal pillows, here's my experience so far:

1. Mine are now 2 years and 8 months old, and still look and feel like new.

2. Beats me since they are just as pliable, and have lost none of their integrity in all that time. I do have a backup pair just in case, however.

3. My pillows are the extra large, I think...they are a very pale green color. Sorry, but I've had no experience with the Comfortlite 2 or the Aura.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 11:59 am

I also use the large pillows with my Breeze but I've found that medium works best for me with the CL2.

ladytonya · Post by **ladytonya** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 12:47 pm

I asked this same question of one of the sleep techs as my sleep center. His answer was "You'll know when you need new pillows." Basically, he said that one of two things would happen: either I would have to over-tighten to get a good seal or they would be visibly deteriorating. He showed me a set that was visibly deteriorating and the material was yellowed (they had been clear or that milky color that they usually are) and you could just tell by looking at them that they weren't the same as they were new. I could tell by looking at them that there was no way you could get any kind of seal with those things.

I know that insurance will replace the seals either every two, three, or six months depending on your insurance. I am planning on getting mine replaced whenever I can. Better safe than sorry! Plus, I can always keep a still-functioning set as an extra. Of course, as always, YMMV!

puffing billy · Post by **puffing billy** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 1:14 pm

Thanks
Amigo - the pale greens are large

Billy

Snoozin' Bluezzz · Post by **Snoozin' Bluezzz** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 2:06 pm

ladytonya wrote: His answer was "You'll know when you need new pillows." Basically, he said that one of two things would happen: either I would have to over-tighten to get a good seal or they would be visibly deteriorating.

He showed me a set that was visibly deteriorating and the material was yellowed (they had been clear or that milky color that they usually are) and you could just tell by looking at them that they weren't the same as they were new. I could tell by looking at them that there was no way you could get any kind of seal with those things.

The yellowing is not an indication of wear. It is normal and natural for silicone.

David

davem · Post by **davem** » Mon Jun 19, 2006 9:36 pm

Billy,

I can't speak to the Comfortlite 2 or Aura as I use the Adam Circuit headgear, but believe it or not, my first set of Breeze nasal pillows lasted nine years...yes, I said nine years. I just ordered a new set (large - pale green) from cpap.com about a month ago. I would probably still be using the old ones except one of the pillows developed a small tear at the rim.

The only difference I noticed in the silicone was during the last 2 or 3 years. They began to lose their "tacky", non-slip feel. Which made for a poor seal some nights. However, they remained soft and supple and didn't appear to fade.

Dave

apneaicinisrael · Post by **apneaicinisrael** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 12:35 am

Hi,
I have used the pale green on the Breeze, size Large. Now I use the CL2 nasal pillow system and the Large was too big, it didn't fit into my nostrils without folding. The Medium fits me well with the CL2. I find it even more comfortable than my old favorite the Breeze!

Good luck,
AII

ladytonya · Post by **ladytonya** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 7:50 am

David,
My husband has been using bi-pap for 6 years now and we always know when he's going to need a new mask by the color of the seal. When it starts getting yellowish, it will usually be a matter of days until he can no longer get a good seal. This knowledge combined with what the sleep tech showed me convinces me that once they start turning, time to get a new one!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Jun 20, 2006 2:09 pm

davem wrote:Billy,
I can't speak to the Comfortlite 2 or Aura as I use the Adam Circuit headgear, but believe it or not, my first set of Breeze nasal pillows lasted nine years...yes, I said nine years....

Dave

LOL...well, I guess it will be a long time before I'll be opening that package of backup pillows. Maybe I should put them in the freezer for safe keeping.

puffing billy · Post by **puffing billy** » Wed Jun 21, 2006 6:48 am

Thanks for the answers.
Looks as if I have overstocked on pillows.

Billy

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