Request Input on Optilife Cradle Cushion and Opus360

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SleepyJoeMS
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Request Input on Optilife Cradle Cushion and Opus360

Post by SleepyJoeMS » Fri Mar 20, 2009 7:13 pm

Here's another of my feelers out on mask input.

Anyone have experience with the Opus 360 or the Optilife with Cradle Cushion? I'm up for a mask interval with my insurance. Happy with the Activa LT for my workhorse and looking to try a nasal pillow. My current DME says they're getting good feed back on the Optilife with the cradle cushion that surrounds the nostrils, and I've seen a couple positive comments on here about the Opus and well as NasalAir and the HeadRest.

I think I'm ruling out the Swift LT because I think its going to dig into my upper lip like the Swift II that I tried did. Couldn't tolerate that. Also had trouble accepting the direct air pressure of a pillow. That's why the cradle cushion sounds appealing. It may offer more of a "mask" feel. But I'm willing to try the pillow concept again now that I can use xPAP ok.

I'm a light, side sleeper. Toss and turn. I like the Activa especially because the headgear doesn't have to be too tight.

Feedback please... Thanks

Joe

PolyMar

Re: Request Input on Optilife Cradle Cushion and Opus360

Post by PolyMar » Fri Mar 20, 2009 7:23 pm

I use the cradle cusion apparatus on a regular basis and find that it is quite comfortable, side sleeping does however have a tendency to break the seal...but this seems to par a parcle for side sleeping in pillow type device for me.

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junie
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Re: Request Input on Optilife Cradle Cushion and Opus360

Post by junie » Fri Mar 20, 2009 10:36 pm

I use the Oplilife I love it I'll never go back to a FFMask, also I just order the Swift LT, everyone
on here wears one well almost everyone, Good luck
Judy

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Re: Request Input on Optilife Cradle Cushion and Opus360

Post by greenvelvetdragon » Sat Mar 21, 2009 4:14 am

I had the original opus 360 and adored it; i have just gotten the "new improved model" and its giving me fits. i have had way more trouble with it do to its redesign of headgear more than anything. its been about 2 weeks and i have almost got it where i want it but its been a rough go this last week which was weird as the first week was ok but not brilliant. i have been thinking i might try the new swift lt but i am holding off for a bit. good luck!

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