Question to comfort lite wearers

DrainedDad · Post by **DrainedDad** » Fri Jun 24, 2005 8:39 am

For those of you who use the comfort lite mask: Do you use the mask or the cushion? I choose to use the mask and find it very comfortable. I didn't have any problems getting used to it. But now I am having problems with the mask losing its seal after I have slept in it for most of the night. No matter what I try I can't seem to get the thing to reseal. The next night the same thing happens, good seal when I go to sleep, lose seal towards the morning. Any solutions?

I have tried the cushion and really like the way it seals and stays put even when I move. It is very secure and I like it better that the mask. But after two hours my nose gets so sore that I have to take it off. I have gotten to where I start the night with the cushion and then change to the mask but that is a hassel. Are there any tricks to get used to the cushion?

WillSucceed · Post by **WillSucceed** » Fri Jun 24, 2005 1:13 pm

I've never used the mask (cone) only the nasal pillows. I get a really good seal with the pillows BUT, have found that if my pressure goes to 12 or higher, (I'm using an auto-machine) the seal is easily lost. I suspect that it has something to do with the torsion that is placed on the headgear.

Have you tried the Swift? In my experience, it tolerates higher pressures without seal failure.

CPAP Expert · Post by **CPAP Expert** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 12:08 am

In response to some of your questions. I have worked with Sleep Apnea patients for about 4 years now so I know the tricks to these masks and problems. The cushion/seal/pillow, (wording varies) should be changed every 2 weeks. These items do deteriorate and if they are continued to be used over an extensive period of time, they can become very loose and start to loose the seal on the them, which in turn causes leaks. I recommend you change them every two weeks to eliminate this problem, your insurance company WILL pay for it. Your entire mask should also be replaced every 3 months. Once again your insurance company will pay for it.

In response to the pillows and losing your seal after your auto cpap reaches 12cmH20, it is not uncommon. I do not recommend anyone to use any type of nasal pillowed mask if they are on a CPAP at a pressure at or over 12cmH20. I actually will not give one to one of my patients without a specific Rx from their Dr. for this type of mask. It can cause some severe dryness and discomfort. The pressure of 12 is very high to be using nasal pillows and it can cause the seal to break. Once again these pillows should be replaced every 2 weeks.

rested gal · Post by **rested gal** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 4:11 am

CPAP Expert Guest wrote:I have worked with Sleep Apnea patients for about 4 years now so I know the tricks to these masks and problems.
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I do not recommend anyone to use any type of nasal pillowed mask if they are on a CPAP at a pressure at or over 12cmH20. I actually will not give one to one of my patients without a specific Rx from their Dr. for this type of mask.

Interesting.

CPAP Expert, what would you think about a trick like, oh...say, placing some kind of soft stretchy homemade strap over the nasal pillows holder and around the head to steady the pillows?

Do you think something like that might help keep nasal pillows sealing at higher pressures?

CPAP Expert, when you do allow your patients to have a nasal pillows mask, which nasal pillows masks do you recommend? Which nasal pillows masks have you found to be least useful?

Question to comfort lite wearers

Question to comfort lite wearers

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