Please help me find a mask/solution that I can tolerate

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KeithF40
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Re: Please help me find a mask/solution that I can tolerate

Post by KeithF40 » Mon Jun 05, 2023 11:30 am

the fitlife mask was ok but made it really hot on the exhale. going to order one of the cloth masks but not sure which one yet.
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Re: Please help me find a mask/solution that I can tolerate

Post by Janknitz » Mon Jun 05, 2023 1:41 pm

KeithF40 wrote: ↑
Mon Jun 05, 2023 11:30 am
 the fitlife mask was ok but made it really hot on the exhale. going to order one of the cloth masks but not sure which one yet.
Are you using a heated humidifier? Try turning the temperature down or the heat off altogether, to see if that helps.

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Re: Please help me find a mask/solution that I can tolerate

Post by bwexler » Tue Jun 06, 2023 8:20 pm

When you find that perfect mask, let me know which one it is.
I have used about 2 dozen masks over the past 13 years. I keep returning to the Sleapweaver 3D. Although I have used each of sleepweaver Masks over the years.
I have used the Wisp an Dream Wisp as backups when my Sleepweavers decide to leak too much.
I recently got a Fiesta and have been using it for about a week. It started out OK, but the last couple nights my AHI has jumped as high as 17.
Good luck on your search.

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Re: Please help me find a mask/solution that I can tolerate

Post by peelunkins » Sun Jun 11, 2023 9:49 pm

KeithF40 wrote: ↑
Tue May 30, 2023 8:23 pm
zonker wrote: ↑
Tue May 30, 2023 6:33 pm
KeithF40 wrote: ↑
Tue May 30, 2023 1:10 pm
Unfortunately the lanolin did not really help as I still had the sensory issues from before.
bummer.

let's hope the cloth mask works.
I'm going to try the full (covers entire face) mask when it comes in. If that doesn't work I will try a cloth mask. Any suggestions on which one given my issues? Thanks.
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Re: Please help me find a mask/solution that I can tolerate

Post by Julie » Mon Jun 12, 2023 4:41 am

The Total face mask is known to be quite leaky. Good luck.

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Re: Please help me find a mask/solution that I can tolerate

Post by KeithF40 » Fri Jan 17, 2025 5:31 pm

bwexler wrote: ↑
Tue Jun 06, 2023 8:20 pm
 When you find that perfect mask, let me know which one it is.
I have used about 2 dozen masks over the past 13 years. I keep returning to the Sleapweaver 3D. Although I have used each of sleepweaver Masks over the years.
I have used the Wisp an Dream Wisp as backups when my Sleepweavers decide to leak too much.
I recently got a Fiesta and have been using it for about a week. It started out OK, but the last couple nights my AHI has jumped as high as 17.
Good luck on your search.
Seems like the sleepweaver elan sized large is pretty comfortable for me.
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bwexler
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Re: Please help me find a mask/solution that I can tolerate

Post by bwexler » Wed Jan 22, 2025 10:58 pm

I have used the Elan for a couple years.
When the 3D came out I switched about 5 years ago. It is the best I have found, but not yet perfect.

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