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As the awareness for OSA continues to increase, anyone that does come out with something that is truly comfortable will make millions!!

I got my comfort curve today and was very excited to try it. Looks great, comes with extra strap clips and small medium and large nose cushions. The hose is nice and light.

But I must say that I had a next to impossible time trying to get it to fit without leaking. When I finally did, I tried lying down. Not so good. I sleep on my side and stomach and the cheek cushions would push on the pillow and cause the mask to leak.

Back to the Activa.

So far I have tried

the Swift
the Aura Nasal
not much luck with either of those (leaking and noise)

the Ultra Mirage Full Face - good for stuffy nose

Next on the list
F&P FlexiFit HC407

Perhaps the "used once, like brand new" Comfort Curves will be resold to other lab rats. I think we all ought to sign our initials in pretty colored magic markers on the pretty colored thingy as it gets passed around.

Remember how kids used to autograph each other's casts?

Instead of waiting in line to buy one, perhaps we ought to all be lining up to buy the "pre-owned" ones. Let me see...what color magic marker would I use to sign it before tossing a Curve to the next in line?

Yeah, Chrisp, well, newbie here Though I freely admit to really liking the ComfortSelect. With it being only my second mask, and both having been Respironics, I obviously don't have much to compare it to, though!

I did finally sort out a good position for the cheek pads and the right choice of nasal cushions on the ComfortCurve. And I think I figured out why the danged thing was so hard to sort out earlier in the day. If you look at the videos, they show you how to change out the color panels from the main assembly - the panel is supposed to snap in place on the central tube. I'm reasonably sure it was that way when I got it, but I must have knocked it loose, because when fiddling with it again last night in "keep trying" spirit, I realized that was wrong. When I snapped it into place properly, everything fit better. The air still blows a little strangely, and I was too tired to try the mask overnight to see if I could adapt to it. But I will try it this weekend when I can make up for any lost sleep and keep reporting in. I must say, it's really NICE not to have the hoses and mask assembly obstructing my vision, and having tried the NasalAire during my titration study, it definitely has more comfort factors than that system - even if comfort remains a highly relative term

I remain disappointed, however, that the ComfortCurve presents itself with so many initial challenges and so little real explanation of the subtleties of the device. I mean, it's a whole new mask style. What we know about traditional nasal masks or pillows doesn't apply. Wouldn't you think they'd give us more info on the ins and outs? Their Helpful Hints read more like a sales pitch than anything truly useful.

Wading - that's actually me in a fake cave at a museum center here in Ohio, once again being a dork. Interesting insight, though, I hadn't thought much of my choice of photo until you brought up the "tossing" incident.

Rested Gal, I may well have a gently used ComfortCurve to sell at a greatly reduced price There's something to be said for that idea, joking aside. Is there such a thing as a mask exchange? So many of us do try masks outside of our insurance benefits, and many of the places won't take returns on used masks, what a way to make the whole process of finding a good one easier and less costly for those whose DMEs have limited options. It's not as if these can't be easily sterilized and the cushions replaced, if necessary.

Tina

There wrote:I may well have a gently used ComfortCurve to sell at a greatly reduced price Smile There's something to be said for that idea, joking aside. Is there such a thing as a mask exchange?

If and when you decide to give up on the Comfort Curve, I'm sure if you post that it is available for sale you will get some less adventuresome lab rats that will snap it up so that we can try it out ourselves.

Feeling Better and Tina... I am in a position that if I don't open my ConfortCurve mask, I can return it for a full refund. I am wondering, if you had to do it all over again, would you have not opened it and returned it. According to FedEx, mine should be here tomorrow, and they are always on time or early...

Was it worth the money... this is a hard decision!!!!!!!!!

ChicagoCpap asked if I would do it again. I don't think so. I'll it give a few nights as a trial period and then let you really know. But just to give it a fair shake, I must add that I haven't had the best luck in the past with the nasal pillow design masks. This is something of a cross between the two. So perhaps I am not the ideal candidate.

John (feeling better)

My CPAP arrived yesterday on the little brown truck. In placing my order last week, I had the choice of getting a Swift mask now and beginning my treatment now or waiting sleeplessly until the end of the month for the Comfort Curve. I chose to start immediately with the Swift. Looks as if I made a wise choice.



First night of sleep on the CPAP went well enough. Film at 11.

ChicagoCPAP:

Oh, I don't want to make you totally not give it a try. Just because it hasn't worked for me so far doesn't mean it won't for you! But I do see where you are coming from as well. Let me say that most of my problems came from the initial configuration and understanding of the device - so far - but that I haven't tried sleeping through the night with it yet. I promise I'll try this weekend when I don't have to get up and go to work the next morning, can you resist opening it until then so I'll feel I gave you a fair and full assessment of my perspective?

Tina

Tina, thanks for the info ! Send me the nosepiece so I can glue it onto the Infinity for the perfect mask !

Great to hear that your first night went well, Gordon! The Swift is a good mask. Not my own favorite, but a good one all the same and suits many people.

Cute ears, btw.

There-

Try something for me.

Check the 2 hoses that go into the mask. See if there is any leaking at the elbows...

feeling better wrote: Next on the list F&P FlexiFit HC407

Feeling better: I have no idea what your pressure setting is but if it is high like mine (18), save your money. In order to get the HC407 not to leak, I have to pull the doggone straps so tight that my face and head hurt. I've tried it sixteen ways from Sunday and can not get it to seal. It lives in a box on the closet floor. Just can't bring myself to throw it out after spending good $$ for the darn thing. The Activa remains the only mask I've found to work for me so far.

Mikesus:

You noticed that, too, eh? I wasn't entirely sure if it was the elbows leaking or the nose cushion leaking. Naturally, trying to push them inwards to improve seal would also change the fit of the rest of the mask, so that didn't help. It may just be the exhalation ports fooling us, but now that I know I'm not the only one who thought that, I'm seriously curious

Tina

JerryR

Thanks for the advice. I did go ahead and try the Flexifit HC407 and actually I think it worked well for me. When I first go to bed at night the Ultra Mirage FF, the Activa and the Flexifit all seem to seal well, but as the night goes on I must perspire and I seem to lose the seal.

What I did like better about the Flexifit than the activa was that it was lighter and believe it or not even more quiet. But on the downside the vent blew across the bed at my wife, whereas the Activa vents either up or down.

I know think I have several masks that I like, but until I have tried them all I can't be sure

Now I think my next hurdle to tackle is stopping the air from leaking out of my mouth. I have tried the head band with limited success. I'm would like to try the tape across the lips, but I'm a bit squeamish when it comes to sticky things (bandaids, tape, stickers).