The Comfort Lite looks much like the Breeze interface but touches less of the head and most especially the upper lip. I've used the Breeze and didn't like the pressure of the shell on the upper lip and the Lite appears to not touch the upper lip at all, with the adjustment for the nasal pillow angle being at the pillow level only. The headgear also looks much more comfortable and stable.
Has anyone tried both for a comparison? I've seen several posts about the Lite and what I've seen is that they are pretty good. Would like to see more info.
Comfort Lite Vs. Breeze
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WillSucceed
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Comfort Lite vs. Breeze
Hi Janelle:
I use the Comfort-Lite every night with the #4 nasal pillow. I have never used the cone-shaped nasal (non-pillow) that came with it as I find that it won't seal well at the pressure (15) that I am supposed to be at.
I'm currently using a pressure of 11, as I work my way up to 15. The nasal pillow is exceptionally comfortable and does not touch my upper lip at all. I have a thick moustache -no problem with the Comfort-Lite. I also like that I can easily adjust both the angle of the nasal pillow and the height of the pillow very easily. On the rigid plastic tube (the pillow is attached to the end of this tube) that comes down from your forehead, between your eyes, there is a ring that I can twist which easily adjusts the up/down of the pillow.
Having said all of that, the Comfort-Lite is both comfortable and light -I barely notice that I have it on, fall asleep quickly and wake up with it on and sealed. I am a toss-and-turn sleeper and the Comfort-Lite stays well in place. I use a pillow the is full of buckwheat hulls -this lets the pillow conform to the shape of my head easily and, I suspect, is pretty forgiving of the Comfort-Lite. I think that a regular foam pillow might tend to knock the head-gear around a bit as one rolls, possibly breaking the seal. If you are going to try out a Comfort-Lite, I'd suggest taking your pillow with you to the equipment provider place and actually lay down, using your own pillow, so that you can roll around and see if the Comfort-Lite maintains a good seal.
I have an Activa which I find gives a great seal with all of my rolling around, but it "bites" the bridge of my nose - have to use Duo-Derm to protect my skin. So, I end up using the Comfort-Lite almost every night. I tried the Breeze and found that it really irritated my nares whereas the Comfort-Lite does not irritate me at all.
Hope this helps!
P
I use the Comfort-Lite every night with the #4 nasal pillow. I have never used the cone-shaped nasal (non-pillow) that came with it as I find that it won't seal well at the pressure (15) that I am supposed to be at.
I'm currently using a pressure of 11, as I work my way up to 15. The nasal pillow is exceptionally comfortable and does not touch my upper lip at all. I have a thick moustache -no problem with the Comfort-Lite. I also like that I can easily adjust both the angle of the nasal pillow and the height of the pillow very easily. On the rigid plastic tube (the pillow is attached to the end of this tube) that comes down from your forehead, between your eyes, there is a ring that I can twist which easily adjusts the up/down of the pillow.
Having said all of that, the Comfort-Lite is both comfortable and light -I barely notice that I have it on, fall asleep quickly and wake up with it on and sealed. I am a toss-and-turn sleeper and the Comfort-Lite stays well in place. I use a pillow the is full of buckwheat hulls -this lets the pillow conform to the shape of my head easily and, I suspect, is pretty forgiving of the Comfort-Lite. I think that a regular foam pillow might tend to knock the head-gear around a bit as one rolls, possibly breaking the seal. If you are going to try out a Comfort-Lite, I'd suggest taking your pillow with you to the equipment provider place and actually lay down, using your own pillow, so that you can roll around and see if the Comfort-Lite maintains a good seal.
I have an Activa which I find gives a great seal with all of my rolling around, but it "bites" the bridge of my nose - have to use Duo-Derm to protect my skin. So, I end up using the Comfort-Lite almost every night. I tried the Breeze and found that it really irritated my nares whereas the Comfort-Lite does not irritate me at all.
Hope this helps!
P
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christinequilts
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I have used Breeze (4 months), Comfortlite (6 months), Snapp (1 month- its a nasal prong from Tiarra Medical), and most recently Swift (2 months and counting). Comfort wise for me personally the Swift and Comfortlite win out. The Breeze was okay when it was the only option other then Nasailare when I started xPAP but it never fit me comfortably without modifications (I had to have a large cushion between my forehead & piece that comes down to pillows- it pushed it out some so that there was less pressure agaisnt my nose & upper lip). Snapp is okay comfort wise as an alternative mask but isn't widely used and can be hard to find.
Durablity is another issue to consider with any mask, The Breeze is suppose to be made of less breakable stuff now but mine broke at an area that they haven't made any improvements to at just over 3 months of use...I was able to repair it so I could continue to use it with heavy duty glue & a splint. The Comfortite seemed to be built better but at around 6 months of nightly use the clips that hold the mask hose to the head gear broke (good thing for duct tape...). Looking at the Comfortlite it is pretty complex and therefore more things to potentially go wrong. Now I've switched to the Swift nasal prongs- it is a very simple design and looks like it should hold up better long term but only time will tell. The Swift is also easier to put on and off and is a lot less obtrusive.
Durablity is another issue to consider with any mask, The Breeze is suppose to be made of less breakable stuff now but mine broke at an area that they haven't made any improvements to at just over 3 months of use...I was able to repair it so I could continue to use it with heavy duty glue & a splint. The Comfortite seemed to be built better but at around 6 months of nightly use the clips that hold the mask hose to the head gear broke (good thing for duct tape...). Looking at the Comfortlite it is pretty complex and therefore more things to potentially go wrong. Now I've switched to the Swift nasal prongs- it is a very simple design and looks like it should hold up better long term but only time will tell. The Swift is also easier to put on and off and is a lot less obtrusive.
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rested gal
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Janelle, you're right about Respironics recommending that their own ComfortLite interface not be used with their own autopap. However, several people have reported using the two together just fine.
Christine uses a Respironics Synchrony BiPAP ST (spontaneous / timed). Her sleep apnea is predominately "central sleep apnea". BiPAP ST's have a "timed" feature to try to nudge a person back into breathing spontaneously when the brain doesn't send a signal that says, "Breathe now."
Christine uses a Respironics Synchrony BiPAP ST (spontaneous / timed). Her sleep apnea is predominately "central sleep apnea". BiPAP ST's have a "timed" feature to try to nudge a person back into breathing spontaneously when the brain doesn't send a signal that says, "Breathe now."
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