Terrible Velcro On Philips Nuance Gel Pillow Mask Driving Me Nuts

Hello,

I have been using the Philips Nuance Gel Pillow Mask for a few months now. I have tried many of the ResMed masks, and the gel pillows on the Philips mask are the most comfortable on my nose. I wasn't able to sleep with the ResMed masks at all, because they made my nose hurt, so I'm grateful for this.

However, the Velcro straps on the headgear are the flimsiest, weakest Velcro I have ever used. It takes barely any effort to remove the Velcro. The headgear comes apart numerous times when I'm asleep, causing me to wake up to fix it. It comes apart when trying to put the headgear on too, so if I go to the bathroom in the middle of the night and have to take the mask off, often it'll come apart when trying to put it back on, causing me to fumble around in the dark to fix it - sometimes I need to turn on the light to fix it. I already have pretty sensitive sleep and suffer from insomnia, so each time this happens, it makes it harder to fall asleep.

I sleep on my stomach, so I can't use anything too bulky to keep the straps adhered, as it'll dig into my face.

Are there any solutions to this problem? I could try to sew on some better Velcro, I suppose, but I was hoping for something longer lasting, maybe. Once I get a new mask, I'll need to modify it again. If there's no better option, I'm willing to do that, though. Or perhaps there are other masks out there that are similarly comfortable on the nose with better headgear?

I appreciate your help!

Thank you.

Common complaint with that mask (or really any mask that uses much velcro) is the velcro gets tired.
With the Nuance mask itself though it appears that things in general don't hold up well.
You might look at the Nuance Pro gel mask if you haven't already as it has some extra silicone on the sides that might last a little longer.

Remember these mask manufacturers really want you to buy new headgear every 6 months anyway....they don't want to make them so that they last a long time.

As for the velcro......peel and stick velcro repair...works quite nicely. No need for sewing at all.

And no...unfortunately no other nasal pillow masks that use that nice soft comfy gel that I am aware of.

I believe the flimsy headgear was why I quit that stupid mask.
It was easier to switch masks than make my own headgear.
Things have changed.
Of course, now I have been making my own beanies and headcovers,
because Medicare will not cover even the tiniest share
of the outrageous prices the commercial places want.
They claim to be altruistic--(my chubby green A$$.)