Hey Ted! when can I get one?

wading thru the muck! · Post by **wading thru the muck!** » Mon Mar 07, 2005 2:10 pm

Ted,

Nice review of the Aura CPAP Patient Interface. I disappointed though, I thought you were going to model it for us.

How soon it it going to be available at cpap.com?

Titrator · Post by **Titrator** » Mon Mar 07, 2005 2:33 pm

Wader,

We have them in stock. How many do you want?

Ted

UKnowWhatInSeattle · Post by **UKnowWhatInSeattle** » Mon Mar 07, 2005 2:56 pm

Mr. Titrator, Sir,

In your review, you mentioned that it is supposed to be "at the hairline"... For some of us, the hailine is somewhere between the top of the head and the back of the neck. Other than that, I sure liked the review!

Where might you place the Aura in the perceived noise spectrum (like from NasalAire on one end and HC407 on the other)? It's a big deal for some of us, and not a big deal for some lucky others...

It looks like a very interesting interface.

-SWS · Post by **-SWS** » Mon Mar 07, 2005 3:04 pm

Mr. Titrator, you write like a pro!

The Aura sounds cool too!

Titrator · Post by **Titrator** » Mon Mar 07, 2005 3:07 pm

The mask is about the same as the Breeze, perhaps just a hair louder. It wasn't loud enough to bother me.

I used the mask for a solid week and didn't wake up once during the week. That impressed me.

T

Liam1965 · Post by **Liam1965** » Mon Mar 07, 2005 4:01 pm

UKnowWhatInSeattle wrote:In your review, you mentioned that it is supposed to be "at the hairline"... For some of us, the hailine is somewhere between the top of the head and the back of the neck.

Hmmmm. Being similarly "follically challenged", and since I buzz my head so as not to have that "monk" ring, I'm trying to figure out where I'd wear this thing.

I can only imagine that I strap it to the back of my head, just above my neck, where my back hair (do I really want to admit to that on a public board?) starts.

Not sure how that's gonna help my apnea, but if you insist.

Liam, pointless post, but the image was funny to him.

wading thru the muck! · Post by **wading thru the muck!** » Mon Mar 07, 2005 4:15 pm

Ted,

I already ordered one. Looks like this one is going to be a winner! I really like the breeze except for the fact that it pushes on my nose too much. This one, as you've so aptly described can be adjusted. Does it come with both pillow sizes? If not I specified one on my order.

Titrator · Post by **Titrator** » Mon Mar 07, 2005 4:21 pm

Hi Wader,

I hope you like the mask. It comes in medium and large. Both sizes come in the package.

Tedola
My Goodfather character

rested gal · Post by **rested gal** » Mon Mar 07, 2005 4:49 pm

Very informative review, Mr. Ted! I know how much you like the Breeze (my favorite, too), so if you liked this one as well or maybe better....hmmmm. I'd thought about waiting for a few more lab rats to try it out, but I may just have to go on and order it, too.

Janelle · Post by **Janelle** » Mon Mar 07, 2005 11:56 pm

The Aura does seem more stable than the Breeze, one of my complaints of that model. However, you did not say in your review if you slept in all positions and how it did on that, degree of shift, loss of seal, etc. This is another problem I had with the breeze, no matter how much I tightened the headgear it shifted sideways and back and forth, breaking off my hair down the midline. this model looks like it might do the hair thing too, which is why I've stayed away from models with the central support.

I like the idea of the adjustable in and out as well as up and down nasal piece. One other problem witht he breeze is you can't get it far enough out from your upper lip with the limited adjustment it allows.

I really wish descriptions of all masks, regardless of type would mention where the vent is and what direction the airflow is. I've only seen this with the SNAPP and it was one reason I had considered that model (it vents down). It would certainly be a factor if you have a bed partner who doesn't like being blown on in the middle of the night by a blast of air.

Titrator · Post by **Titrator** » Tue Mar 08, 2005 12:13 am

Hi Janelle,

You raise a good point about sleeping position. I sleep on both sides and on my back. So, I guess you could say I am an active sleeper. When I got the mask set correctly, I didn't break a seal.

Regards,

Ted

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