Zest nasal mask - anyone familiar?

[SueBee]

Hi all,

I usually use the Swift FX for her nasal pillows, and am doing pretty well with it. About once a week I try to use the Zest, to give my nostrils a break, (they get a little irritated sometimes).
However, I find the Zest to be noisy - I hear every breath I exhale. It sounds like waves hitting the shore. Does anyone know if there's a way to improve this? It's not a big deal since I can use the pillows, but was just wondering. Thanks.

[Pugsy]

Sorry, never used anything but the nasal pillow mask system. Only commenting on the tender nostril issue. Don't know how long you have been using this mask since I see you just joined not too long ago but the pillows shouldn't be causing much tenderness at all unless they are a bit snug or the wrong size. Adding a bit of moisturizer (like Lanoish) might help a bit. Just about any good moisturizer will do except for petroleum based products like Vasoline which can damage the pillow material as well as cause lung problems.

In the nearly 2 years I have used nasal pillow mask system the only time I have had any tenderness in the nostril area was when I had the straps a bit too tight and it squished my nose a bit.

[Bluecat]

I use a Zest mask but I won't be much help... It is true I can hear myself breathing, but having never tested another mask, I don't know if it is louder than another one.