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Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 6:21 pm
by Suz-E-Q
Thanks Mike,
I will try again.
Posted: Sun Nov 25, 2007 10:24 pm
by goose
What a great idea -- I'll have to get some silicone earplugs in the morning.....
I have the same problem of longer nares but have been "making it work".....this sounds like the real deal!!!
I love the headrest mask, so it's just another way to make it better!!!!
Thanks Mike -- great info!!!!!
cheers
goose
Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 8:28 am
by greyhound
Using Silicone earplugs as a "ring" around nasal pillows is an excellent idea - especially for those of us with slotted nares who might otherwise have trouble using nasal pillows. With the earplugs, I was finally able to get a good seal with my Opus. As Suz-E-Q suggested, my key to a good seal was using smaller sized pillows with the silicone ring
Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 2:19 pm
by goose
I tried the putty -- works ok......
One problem I've had with it is that for the first time I have sore nares....Somehow it is changing the angle of the pillow to press against the inside of the nose causing a sore......
I also noticed that it didn't change my leak statistics at all so it seems like without the putty the pillows are sealing just fine....
Contrary to Greyhound and Suz-E-Q, I found that larger pillows sealed better for me than the smaller ones.
I've stopped using the putty for now until the sore in my nose heals, but I did find that it formed to the nares as it warmed and provided a complete seal. I may go back to it later, but then again, I may not...
cheers
goose