Total Fask Mask by Respironics

roster · Post by **roster** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 4:43 pm

If you have tried this mask, how about reporting the results. I will most likely have a turbinate reduction and septum correction. I really don't want to spend the recovery sleeping without cpap. I just wonder about this mask????

But I am beginning to feel panic about having to spend some recovery weeks without cpap. Like, I'll try nearly anything!

Perchancetodream · Post by **Perchancetodream** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 4:58 pm

Have you considered a simple oral mask? I've never used one, but it seems that since you won't be breathing through your nose it might be an uncomplicated alternative that wouldn't apply any pressure on or around your nose while you recover from your surgery.

Susan

sleepycarol · Post by **sleepycarol** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 5:24 pm

Have you called the doctor to inquire about using your CPAP? I can understand your reluctance to go without it!! I was thinking along the lines of the oral mask as well since you would be breathing through your nose. How would the full face mask pictured be any different in the other full face mask except limiting your movement as I would think you would have to sleep your back in order to maintain the seal.

It will be interesting to see what kinds of answers you get.

Born Tired · Post by **Born Tired** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 5:42 pm

Rooster,
About 2 1/2 years ago I tried out one for about 20 mins. at my sleep lab (they are good about letting patients try masks). It felt like it was moving(lifting) up and down with in/exhalations. That was kind of weird feeling, but I suppose you could get used to it. I'm a side sleeper and the mask would shift and therefore leak when I tried the side position so I knew it wasn't for me. Might be OK for a back sleeper.
Hope your surgery is successful.
Esther
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cwsanfor · Post by **cwsanfor** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 6:06 pm

I got one out of curiosity and as an alternative for when I had nasal bridge trauma (which I haven't lately). It would actually seal, sort of to my uprise, but seemed to eliminate any automatic pressure changes on a Respironics BiPAP Auto. It's a fringe mask for sure, but if you are desperate or comatose, it's better than nothing. I'm not sure about the implications for use after turbinate reduction.

roster · Post by **roster** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 6:07 pm

[quote="sleepycarol"]Have you called the doctor to inquire about using your CPAP? .........

sleepycarol · Post by **sleepycarol** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 6:13 pm

I was reading one of the post on the oral mask and they were talking like you plug your nose when using it.

Don't know how that would go over with your nasal surgery though. I know when you use a nasal mask you can leak air out your mouth and so it would seem it might go the other way and you wouldn't want to damage any sensitive tissue that is healing.

Hopefully someone will have an answer for you.

jskinner · Post by **jskinner** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 6:15 pm

rooster wrote:If you have tried this mask, how about reporting the results.

I use one for 3 days. I found it very hard to control leaks with the mask, very hard to get to sleep since its awekward, and the plastic kept slamming into my face...

I did look quite sexy however:

sleepycarol · Post by **sleepycarol** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 6:26 pm

Thanks for the photo!! It is more enlightening than the stock photo!!

Oh by the way -- please don't hang around my alley as I would hate to think what the neighbors might think

roster · Post by **roster** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 6:28 pm

jskinner wrote:
rooster wrote:If you have tried this mask, how about reporting the results.
I use one for 3 days. I found it very hard to control leaks with the mask, very hard to get to sleep since its awekward, and the plastic kept slamming into my face...

I did look quite sexy however:

James, I can't tell for sure, but that looks like something touching the bridge of your nose. That would be a deal killer for me, with or without surgery. I am one of the people who have a sensitive nose bridge and can wear no mask that touches it.

I believe people who are saying the mask is very uncomfortable and leaky. But my decision will not be based on how the Total Face Mask compares to a favorite mask. The comparison will be to sleeping without cpap.

Thanks everyone for the comments. I hope to hear from others.

roster · Post by **roster** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 6:29 pm

Does it fog up?

jskinner · Post by **jskinner** » Mon Nov 05, 2007 7:10 pm

rooster wrote: James, I can't tell for sure, but that looks like something touching the bridge of your nose.

Nope. It tended to hit on the sides or forehead when you moved in bed. There are no 'mount points' really so the mask has to sort of hover over your face and pretty easily tilts one way or the other. It would be better if it had one of those more modern foam seals but faces are to irregularly shaped I suspect.

anonymous15 · Post by **anonymous15** » Thu Aug 16, 2012 5:08 pm

fit life full face works great & i sleep on my stomach

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