New to site Need new Mask

General Discussion on any topic relating to CPAP and/or Sleep Apnea.
cantsleep
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Joined: Tue Feb 01, 2005 10:04 pm

New to site Need new Mask

Post by cantsleep » Tue Feb 01, 2005 10:17 pm

I am glad to have found this site I have been using cpap for about 3 years and I hate sleeping without it. I have been using the Respironics Comfort Classic medium mask. The head gear usually wears out in about a year and the rest of the mask isn't in much better use so instead of replacing headgear I just get a whole new mask. I was getting my mask from ebay and never had to pay more than 30 or 40 bucks with shipping for a replacement. Now that their are hardly any cpap auctions there I don't kow what to do. I really can't afford $80 or $100 for a replacement. Can anyone recomend where I might shop for discount replacement mask.
Also I am hearing a lot of good things about the Mirage mask. Is it really that nice. Are there any Mirage users that used to use the Comfort Classic that can give me a comparison. Thanks for all the help.

Guest

Post by Guest » Tue Feb 01, 2005 10:25 pm

Hello,
I have been using a Resmed Ultra Mirage mask for 3 years now.It is very qiuet. I replaced the elbow because I stepped on it. It is a good mask All the parts are replaceable if needed. You can make the headgear last longer if you dont use the velcro when you remove the mask. Use the catches on the mask. This way the velcro wont loose its grippy stuff.
They say the Resmed Activa is also excellent.
Stay away from the HC 431 Full face by Fischer & Paykell its roaring loud.

Good luck

Guest

Post by Guest » Wed Feb 02, 2005 12:27 pm

Comfort Classic Mask with Headgear, Medium $49.99 as time of post.

https://www.cpap.com/productpage/49