straps

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straps

Post by white_rose_1953@yahoo.com » Tue Jun 15, 2010 12:55 pm

I love the gel mask, my only complaint is the strap that goes across the base of the neck. I wish it was a gel strap so my neck would hurt so much. I adjust the straps, but if it's to loose then it leaks air, if I tighten it so it won't leak then it hurts my neck. I know you can't please everyone. Thanks for listening

taz8872
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Re: straps

Post by taz8872 » Tue Jun 15, 2010 1:30 pm

One way to fix it:
I took a baby bib had my wife sew it and but velcro on it to make it stay on and my neck does not hurt are get irritated anymore

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harry33
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Re: straps

Post by harry33 » Tue Jun 15, 2010 4:40 pm

usually the part of mask pressing against forehead is adjustable, as it moves the top of mask in, the bottom part moves out, so experiment with this to get a better position for mask on face

BTW, women with long hair should put this neck strap under and not over their hair
australian,anxiety and insomnia, a CPAP user since 1995, self diagnosed after years of fatigue, 2 cheap CPAPs and respironics comfortgell nose only mask. not one of my many doctors ever asked me if I snored

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happysleeper
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Re: straps

Post by happysleeper » Tue Jun 15, 2010 6:31 pm

Hi White Rose,

You may find Pad-A-Cheek products to be helpful. I have no connection to the company other than I use their product to make my straps softer and more comfortable.

http://www.padacheek.com/PAC_Original.html
http://www.padacheek.com/PAC-Neck.html

I've bought their original and cut and pasted it to fit my mask as needed.

Good luck,

Happy Sleeper