Gecko Nasal Pad... Not Getting It

[Culby]

My ongoing saga continued with the DME giving me the Mirage FX Nasal. And after a really rough Wednesday night (not necessarily the masks fault... yeah, it leaked a little, but it got pretty cool overnight, and my phone kept going off), last night was DYNAMITE. a 3.8 AHI, 6 and a half hours with the mask (and a little more without... thought I was getting up when the pillow called my name again. )

But here's the deal... while discussing how my last mask caused my nose to get a sore, the DME handed me this ]Gecko Nasal Pad from ResMed. And each time I've tried it, it's accomplished precisely squat. I put it on my nose as pictured, strap my mask on, turn on the air, and watch my mask leak enough air to power a turbine.

And the more I think about it, the more that failure makes sense. You're putting this between your skin and the seal of your mask, but there's going to be a gap when the pad ends... right?

So is this useless? Is it too late to take it back?

[OutaSync]

I'm glad that you pointed that out about the Gecko nose pads because it was something I was wondering about. If they don't taper that pad to nothing, the ridge would leave a large gap.

There was somehting that Dr. Krakow said in his last post that caught my eye. He said that he uses "multiple layers of Remzzz". I tried using a Remzzz with my padacheek cover this past week while out of town and it works. I could loosen the straps a little and the leaks were tolerable. I might try 3 layers tonight.

[avi123]

I have found the Resmed Gecko Nasal Pads doing a great job. I use Fisher & Paykel #431 full face mask. Before placing the Gecko I wash it with faucet water and soap. Then I lie down on my back and mount the mask over it. To be leak free, I tighten the mask's head gear (same as with no Gacko) tight enough to be able to stick my index finger between the strap and face but not my thumb.

I have found the Mirage nasal not appropriate for me b/c I often mouth breathe while asleep.

I have also found that any full face mask that does not have a solid housing (which holds the Silicone cushion) and pressing against my jaw bones, not appropriate to be leak proof in my case.

F&P # 431, 432, and Forma are like that and also prevent my chin's dropping.