Old headgear for ComfortGel mask?

Hi,

I haven't been able to post for some time due to life issues, but am happy to b e able to sign in tonight.

For several years, I have successfully used a petite comfortgel and have recommended it to other women of small stature.

They used to have what I thought was a nice soft, stretchy headgear that fit me most comfortably. The headgear was still too long for me, but I was just able to turn it up at the back of my neck and it stayed. Problem solved.

Now with the "new and improved" headgear which is very rigid, I have total discomfort with the mask. I tried the petite Flex Fit 406? at my last sleep study and thought it was comfortable. But was awakened by the tech who told me the leak rate was unacceptable.

Is anyone else having trouble with this newer rigid headgear? Does anyone have an old headgear for this mask laying around that I could purchase?

Would be eager to hear from anyone using this mask.

I have a couple of mask that had no head gear when I received them (from a fellow cpaper here in town) and make my own. I used elastic and sewed them -- if you would like I could post pictures tomorrow.

Sleepycarol,

That would be great!

Now that I think about it, those old headgear (that most people used to complain about as being flimsy) were simply black elastic. I guess I equate flimsy with comfort....

Thanks so much for the offer of help.

Here is the headgear that I made. Hope this helps.

http://picasaweb.google.com/carolcaldwell/CpaptalkCom

Carol,

That is awesome looking!

Where does the back end up on your head? At the base of your lower hair line or higher?

I actually have some elastic about that size that I can play with. I'll probably start out with safety pins until I'm pretty sure that the measurements are close.

Thanks so much