New Respironics ComfortCurve
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Droopy
New Respironics ComfortCurve
I've been using CPAP for about two months and until this week, never slept more than about three hours per night. This week I got the new Repironics ComfortCurve mask. 'I am amazed by how comfortable and non-obtrusive it is. It takes a bit of fussing to work out how to get it to seal, but last night I slept 7 1/2 hours straight! I had almost given up on CPAP, but am feeling hopeful again.
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wading thru the muck!
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Droppy,
Great News! How did you find out about the Comfort Curve and what made you decide to try it?
Great News! How did you find out about the Comfort Curve and what made you decide to try it?
Sincerely,
wading thru the muck of the sleep study/DME/Insurance money pit!
wading thru the muck of the sleep study/DME/Insurance money pit!
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AllShookUp
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New Respironics ComfortCurve
Droopy,
I feel the same effect that you do with the ComfortCurve, and you are right about tweaking this mask, but it doesn't take much. I had used the Comfort FF before this (felt like I was going scuba diving) but the small nose mask on the CC is hardly noticed. Strap is way more comfortable (love getting away from that forhead brace and the bottom strap that almost made me feel like I was hanging by my jaws) and amazingly the little cheek pads don't leave a mark or any soreness (if you have them positioned right). Now I don't dread my daily ritual for getting ready to go to sleep at night.
I feel the same effect that you do with the ComfortCurve, and you are right about tweaking this mask, but it doesn't take much. I had used the Comfort FF before this (felt like I was going scuba diving) but the small nose mask on the CC is hardly noticed. Strap is way more comfortable (love getting away from that forhead brace and the bottom strap that almost made me feel like I was hanging by my jaws) and amazingly the little cheek pads don't leave a mark or any soreness (if you have them positioned right). Now I don't dread my daily ritual for getting ready to go to sleep at night.
Texas Expert in Sleep Wrestling
I'm quite fortunate to have a wonderful medical supply place here. The owner has worked with me diligently to try to make CPAP work for me. He just got this new mask in this week and called me to test it out as he thought it might solve my problems and he was right. I had been feel much too claustraphobic with the Activa mask that covered my nose and the nasal pillows were really irritating me. This thing is quiet and incredibly comfortable and it does not come into my line of vision or cover my nose. It only seals in the nostrils below the nose. There is a good review of it on this website if you want to check it out. I hope others find it to as helpful as I have found it to be.
wading thru the muck! wrote:Droppy,
Great News! How did you find out about the Comfort Curve and what made you decide to try it?
Re: New Respironics ComfortCurve
Yeah, I feel so relieved to find this thing that I was almost in tears this morning -- I had not realized how much I was dreading the nightly struggles until I finally had a good night.
AllShookUp wrote:Droopy,
I feel the same effect that you do with the ComfortCurve, and you are right about tweaking this mask, but it doesn't take much. I had used the Comfort FF before this (felt like I was going scuba diving) but the small nose mask on the CC is hardly noticed. Strap is way more comfortable (love getting away from that forhead brace and the bottom strap that almost made me feel like I was hanging by my jaws) and amazingly the little cheek pads don't leave a mark or any soreness (if you have them positioned right). Now I don't dread my daily ritual for getting ready to go to sleep at night.
I have not tried the mask out all night. I just got it today. When I first tried the mask out ,I had the mask fitted wrong and with RG help I was able to get a good seal on the mask. I did try it on my pressure of 9 for about 10 mins and i turned on all sides no leaks perfect seal. I have had so many problems in the pass with any comfort mask but this one might work out. If I have no problems with leaks this is my mask. My wife(lh) wants to try it out also tonight, will I let her ...ahhh NO, maybe tomorrow night. I might be ordering a second comfort curve. She loves the mask and is ready for something different than her swift. The mask does live up to its name Comfort.......will it make for a night and not leak. I HOPE SO
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Newsgrouper
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Has anyone else found that the sizing guide is not very accurate. In my case the guide indicates that I am a medium but only the large seals properly.
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So how did your night go?
th wrote:I have not tried the mask out all night. I just got it today. When I first tried the mask out ,I had the mask fitted wrong and with RG help I was able to get a good seal on the mask. I did try it on my pressure of 9 for about 10 mins and i turned on all sides no leaks perfect seal. I have had so many problems in the pass with any comfort mask but this one might work out. If I have no problems with leaks this is my mask. My wife(lh) wants to try it out also tonight, will I let her ...ahhh NO, maybe tomorrow night. I might be ordering a second comfort curve. She loves the mask and is ready for something different than her swift. The mask does live up to its name Comfort.......will it make for a night and not leak. I HOPE SO
th
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AllShookUp
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ComfortCurve sizing guide
Newsgrouper
Sizing guide did nothing for me. Had to experiment with all sizes for best fit lasting all night.
Sizing guide did nothing for me. Had to experiment with all sizes for best fit lasting all night.
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DrDroopy
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Posted: Sat May 14, 2005 6:32 am Post subject:
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So how did your night go?
Excellent, I use the medium, if this keeps going THIS WILL BE my mask I wear all the time. My leaks were is the low 30's that is up about 10pts. Low 20' with the swift. But my AHI was .07 That is down for 1 to 2 with the swift. This mask reminds me of the swift with the exhaust but not has bad. The big challenge will be the cheek piece getting use to it. My cheeks were a little red but not too bad. I am excited about this mask
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Posted: Sat May 14, 2005 6:32 am Post subject:
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So how did your night go?
Excellent, I use the medium, if this keeps going THIS WILL BE my mask I wear all the time. My leaks were is the low 30's that is up about 10pts. Low 20' with the swift. But my AHI was .07 That is down for 1 to 2 with the swift. This mask reminds me of the swift with the exhaust but not has bad. The big challenge will be the cheek piece getting use to it. My cheeks were a little red but not too bad. I am excited about this mask
I got my mask last week and tried it. I sleep on my side and the cheek pads really bugged me. It was as if there were small rocks on the side. I could not sleep with it. Maybe I will try again. the seal was good though. I would rather have straps, I think. Maybe I need a softer pillow??
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AllShookUp
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New Respironics CC Mask
Dan01
The cheek pads do take some getting used to. I had to position mine further down under the cheek bone. Very uncomfortable while resting on the cheek bone. This mask is definitely the perfect mask for sleeping on your back-soooo comfortable. Turning on your side does take a little practice but keep working on it, you'll be able to find the right position for side sleeping. I do think that this is one of the mask that face shape definitely does matter. The guy in the picture that they use for advertisement can't possible have the machine turned on! I can't leave my straps that loose and keep a good seal.
The cheek pads do take some getting used to. I had to position mine further down under the cheek bone. Very uncomfortable while resting on the cheek bone. This mask is definitely the perfect mask for sleeping on your back-soooo comfortable. Turning on your side does take a little practice but keep working on it, you'll be able to find the right position for side sleeping. I do think that this is one of the mask that face shape definitely does matter. The guy in the picture that they use for advertisement can't possible have the machine turned on! I can't leave my straps that loose and keep a good seal.
Texas Expert in Sleep Wrestling
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Dr Droopy
I also had to fiddle with the angle of the cheek pads to find a comfortable way to put them and it seems like some nights I prefer one position, other nights I need something totally different. I'm assuming you know that they will twist to a number of positions, up and down, but I can imagine that they would not work with every face shape.
I was ecstatic with this mask for the first several days as it seems so freeing after the other masks I've tried. I have to admit that now I'm at a place where some nights are better, some are worse. Some nights this mask feels intolerable and other nights it seems pretty easy. Its funny how this works -- I had some idea it would get progressively better but it is not such a straight path. I've only been at this a few months. Does it ever get to be easy and natural feeling?
I was ecstatic with this mask for the first several days as it seems so freeing after the other masks I've tried. I have to admit that now I'm at a place where some nights are better, some are worse. Some nights this mask feels intolerable and other nights it seems pretty easy. Its funny how this works -- I had some idea it would get progressively better but it is not such a straight path. I've only been at this a few months. Does it ever get to be easy and natural feeling?
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rested gal
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Well, I tried the Comfort Curve recently. Thank goodness it was on loan from a friend, so I wasn't out the big bucks for what Respironics is touting as a "premium" mask (with a premium price.)
It's so true that any mask can work for some and not work at all for others. I'm glad that the people who like it have found it suits them. It certainly was a leaky disaster on me - especially when I tried my normal side-sleeping position.
I changed out all three sizes of nasal thingy that come with it. They are very easy to snap in and out, but ease in changing them was the only plus I found about the whole deal. The lightweight main air hose that comes with it seems appealing in concept (except for 420E users who need a hose with an inner sensor line), but since I prefer to hang any air hose up out of my way for easier turning over, I have no problems with weight of an air hose anyway. A lighter weight main air hose is the least of my concerns.
Like everyone else, I want a mask that's comfortable and won't leak if I move my head or turn over. I have several masks that fill that bill. Comfort Curve fell far short in that regard ... for me. Didn't matter that I have a memory foam pillow. Didn't matter than I'm accustomed to sleeping with my head on the corner edge of a pillow if need be, with some masks. Either way - Tempur-Pedic pillow or head on corner - those infernal cheek pads shoved the nasal thing out of place. (Yes, I was using the nasal thing at my nostrils, under the tip of my nose, not over it.)
The cheek pads themselves....whew....most uncomfortable as far as I'm concerned. I used several different kinds of pillows for my head. Tempur-Pedic pillow is what I usually use, but I also tried a softer "memory foam" pillow, and a regular foam pillow... none of them could keep the rigid cheek pads from pressing against my cheek bones, or creating a shoving pressure jamming skin against the area right under my eyes. I really, really don't want an interface that is going to be pushing anything upward against my eyes.
No tilt of the cheek pads helped....not to stop leaks, nor to get them placed anywhere that could feel comfortable at all on my face. Perhaps it's just my particular facial anatomy or face size. Average woman's face, though. heheh. There was no way to place (or tilt) those huge cheek pads sufficiently below my cheekbones.
I'm truly glad it works for some people. I worked with it off and on all day, trying every conceivable combo of size/cheekpad tilt/strap tension/position of headgear/etc. It just isn't a mask for me. (Still thanking my lucky stars I didn't have to buy it to try it!!)
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My disclaimer: I'm not a doctor, nor have I ever worked in the health care field. Those are just my personal opinions. A mask or machine I love/hate could be completely the opposite for others. Finding suitable equipment can be an expensive trial and error experience.
It's so true that any mask can work for some and not work at all for others. I'm glad that the people who like it have found it suits them. It certainly was a leaky disaster on me - especially when I tried my normal side-sleeping position.
I changed out all three sizes of nasal thingy that come with it. They are very easy to snap in and out, but ease in changing them was the only plus I found about the whole deal. The lightweight main air hose that comes with it seems appealing in concept (except for 420E users who need a hose with an inner sensor line), but since I prefer to hang any air hose up out of my way for easier turning over, I have no problems with weight of an air hose anyway. A lighter weight main air hose is the least of my concerns.
Like everyone else, I want a mask that's comfortable and won't leak if I move my head or turn over. I have several masks that fill that bill. Comfort Curve fell far short in that regard ... for me. Didn't matter that I have a memory foam pillow. Didn't matter than I'm accustomed to sleeping with my head on the corner edge of a pillow if need be, with some masks. Either way - Tempur-Pedic pillow or head on corner - those infernal cheek pads shoved the nasal thing out of place. (Yes, I was using the nasal thing at my nostrils, under the tip of my nose, not over it.)
The cheek pads themselves....whew....most uncomfortable as far as I'm concerned. I used several different kinds of pillows for my head. Tempur-Pedic pillow is what I usually use, but I also tried a softer "memory foam" pillow, and a regular foam pillow... none of them could keep the rigid cheek pads from pressing against my cheek bones, or creating a shoving pressure jamming skin against the area right under my eyes. I really, really don't want an interface that is going to be pushing anything upward against my eyes.
No tilt of the cheek pads helped....not to stop leaks, nor to get them placed anywhere that could feel comfortable at all on my face. Perhaps it's just my particular facial anatomy or face size. Average woman's face, though. heheh. There was no way to place (or tilt) those huge cheek pads sufficiently below my cheekbones.
I'm truly glad it works for some people. I worked with it off and on all day, trying every conceivable combo of size/cheekpad tilt/strap tension/position of headgear/etc. It just isn't a mask for me. (Still thanking my lucky stars I didn't have to buy it to try it!!)
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My disclaimer: I'm not a doctor, nor have I ever worked in the health care field. Those are just my personal opinions. A mask or machine I love/hate could be completely the opposite for others. Finding suitable equipment can be an expensive trial and error experience.