SleepWeaver élan small cushion--JOY!

[chunkyfrog]

It's white, wet, heavy, and I didn't go to work today.
The sun is shining and it's trying desperately to melt.
I did a little shoveling, and it's like wet cement.

[Bon Bon]

I just can't wait another month! I'm going to break down and order an Elan this morning.

How long do the cloth cushions last on these masks?

[chunkyfrog]

I notice they start getting a little scratchy after a month, but I have one I've worn for 81 nights.
As always, Your mileage may vary.

[jilliansue]

I slept with my Elan part of the night last night, but around 3:00 I had to switch to my Activa, due to leaks I could not get to stop at that point. So I think I will order the small, and Merry Christmas to me!

Thank you for letting us know it was available.

[chunkyfrog]

As long as they are on sale, you can get the starter kit and the small cushion for less than a lot of us paid for just the starter kit.

[chunkyfrog]

My (factory-made) small cushions have arrived. They are perfect!
I used one last night. I am never using another medium!
I have two medium (regular) cushions to trade for smalls in case someone buys a small,
it doesn't work, and you can't return it.
Pink--opened, but never used; Blue--used once, washed, put away.
I am keeping another medium that I have already disassembled, marked,
and plan to cut down and reassemble to my size (custom; I'm a seamstress frog, too)
Please PM me if you want to trade.

[piglet14]

O joy! O rapture unforeseen-- I love my élan . I bought the first kit as a treat for myself; I was started on the Advanced by a Lincare rep ( believe it or not). On Tues. my doc gave me a prescription for the élan so my insurance should now pay for that. I have rarely had a leak problem-- I feel like the straps are there to position the mask; then, the mask seems to seal itself once the air is on.No strap marks ever--

Thanks for letting us know, Froggy-- Piglet

[wildflowertx]

Froggy, thanks for the report on how it worked for you. Mine came while I was out of town for a couple of days, but I've now swapped out the regular/medium for the small and will be trying it tonight. I hope I swapped it correctly....

(On the plus side, it was my first time traveling -- car trip -- with my equipment since I start CPAP therapy 3.5 weeks ago, and everything fit beautifully in my new travel bag and worked just fine! )

[wildflowertx]

Oh me oh my, the small cushion worked very well. Plenty of breathing room, and I don't feel like it's practically covering my eyes like the regular/medium size. Though not a seamstress flower (:lol:) I may need to make a snip or two to ensure the nose hole is big enough for my big ol' schnoz, but otherwise it fits good.

Me likey.

[YogaKitty]

Got my new small cushion on Friday. I've used it two nights now. I agree with Flower, I like it staying out of my eyes, but it seems a little tight underneath my nose. Maybe more strap adjustment is in order.

[YogaKitty]

I have loosened the straps a lot as compared with the medium cushion. It was more comfortable last night, but seemed to leak more. It needs a little tweaking, but overall I love it!

[chunkyfrog]

My leak rates vary a lot. I think the problem is the headgear design,
and the fact there is no way to keep your strap adjustments.
I can get the top straps about right, but the bottom straps are always trial and error.
My straps have creases in them now, which does make it easier.

[wildflowertx]

I had practically zero leaks after the first night using the small cushion, just a bit when I first was putting it on and getting it settled. I haven't looked at my data yet for last night. But I was excited about the 'no leaks' on the first night.

With regard to the straps in general, I get the top straps dialed in and never change them, and only loosen the bottom straps to take it off and on. Not sure I have the top straps dialed in yet after changing to the small cushion, despite the lack of leaks the first night.