Truer words were never spoken, UCFgirl!UCFgrl wrote:One thing I have learned from reading posts on this site is that everyone is different. So while it is great to get recommendations on which is the best mask, until you get fitted, you really never know.
Excellent advice for anyone going to a local DME for a mask fitting. If a person doesn't already have a machine and is going to the DME to pick up their first machine AND choose a mask for the first time, I wouldn't leave until I'd tried masks while laying down, and with the machine going at the prescribed pressure...not just blowing a low beginning ramp pressure.UCFgrl wrote:I tried several full face masks and found that I could not get a good seal (I had my machine there to help test).
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take your machine w/ you to make sure it works.
A comfortable mask that holds a good seal is THAT important. Important enough to go to some extra time and trouble if you are being given a chance to try a mask out at the DME's office. Take a pillow and blanket along in case trying it out in your usual sleeping positions does mean you've gotta get down on the floor!
Oh...and take along a leg cut off a pair of pantyhose tights. Just in case you try a mask that you really find comfortable, but it needs the little extra hold of a homemade strap across the front to stop leaks.
