ComfortCurve Nasal Interface

Is any one uesing this

If so what are your thoughts?

I just recieved today looking foward to trying it tonight

I like it but I don't like it... like the concept, but never could get it to seal right for me... guess I don't have the right cheek bones for it.

There's a load of threads on it - look under the yellow lightbulb.

Di

I purchased one from cpapauction.com. The mask was from another forum member and he stated that he never could get it to seal for him and so never really used it.

Same thing for me. I tried all three cushions and tried and tried but it simply wouldn't seal. I have a fat face and it was very uncomfortable on. I turned around and resold it on cpapauction.com.

The concept is good but the design in my opinion needs major work -- at least for the those that have a fuller face.

Last night was the first night I got it to seal while sleeping on my back evertime I rold over it lost its seal

I will try one more night

Thanks for the responces

I tried it for weeks (Comfort Curve) but I sleep on my side and could NOT get the mask to seal or "stay put". One night I woke up and it was on TOP of my nose. Another time, it was almost in my mouth. I finally gave up, after sending the manufacturer several emails. I finally have been able to get some real sleep with the Breeze with the Dreamseal. Please note if you try this mask, that it has 4 or 5 separate adjustment points! I have a head full of thick, curly hair, and it WILL stay on my head and will stay in place with the right adjustments!

Good luck!

Susan D.

Hi Tex,
I purchased a comfort curve from cpap.com - rec'd next day. Great service from cpap.com. I tried to post the other day but got lost in cyber space.

My experience with this interface is that it seems to take a lot of adjustment to get it to seal for most people. I read most of the reviews and comments on this forum before I decided to purchase and knew that it was a gamble. However, I can wear this interface and get it to seal pretty well, but made a few minor (?major) adjustments as suggested by the wise ones here...

Neither of the cheek pads that came with the interface worked for me - both too thick. I removed both and used the now infamous panty liner trick. I simply cut one in half and stuck it to the cheek pads - works great. Because the headgear rubs my face, I cut another in half and stick it under the straps. I also turned the headgear upside down so that the adjustable part is on the bottom. Seems to fit me better that way. In addition, I cut panty hose and attached to the elbow brackets that attach to the nose piece and tie under my hair to pull that in a little bit. That seems to keep the seal all night. I am a side sleeper and without that extra support, the seal just pops right off. I also use a buff to cover my long curly hair, and pull my buff-covered hair through the middle of the headgear before tying the pantyhose underneath. Then after all that, I use a Topaz chinstrap that I put on over the top of it all and pull in to cover just the inside edges of the cheekpads in the front with. All in all, it is pretty scary looking, but works and gives me a different interface to use. I am still in search of the "perfect" interface for me. I just ordered a headrest.

sleepyinaustin:

What's a buff?

~Ashkat

a tube of material that covers my hair. Someone on this forum recommended them. They are light and stretchy and keep the headgear from rubbing my hair. My curls were getting mangled from the stuff they make the headgear out of. Not a pretty site... it's bad enough that it's turning gray, but to be mangled too is more than I can bear.

Here is url for Buff.
http://www.buyabuff.com/