Curiosity About Headrest Mask

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LoQ
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Curiosity About Headrest Mask

Post by LoQ » Sun Sep 07, 2008 11:12 am

I've read that many remove the headgear from the Headrest mask. I've never tried one of those masks or even seen it in person, but I have tried the Breeze. Even with the headgear, when I lie on my side, the Breeze would fall towards the pillow, making it crooked on my face.

Without the headgear, how do you keep the Headrest mask from going at an angle, or are all of you using it back-sleepers?

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Re: Curiosity About Headrest Mask

Post by bdp522 » Sun Sep 07, 2008 3:57 pm

Here are some links put together by Rested Gal. Some have pix of the deconstructed mask and strap placement.

viewtopic.php?t=3098

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Re: Curiosity About Headrest Mask

Post by rested gal » Sun Sep 07, 2008 9:50 pm

Good link, Brenda.

And LoQ, here's another link to "lab rat" fixes for many masks' headgear (or lack of headgear... lol ). Might give you some ideas of how your Breeze can be "lab ratted" into staying put better:
LINKS to Lab Rat Trophy awards
viewtopic.php?t=15104

btw, the Breeze was my favorite mask for a long time. Was the first mask I used after I started taping my mouth to get away from having to wear Full Face masks which cover nose and mouth together.
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Humidifier: Integrated + Climate Control hose
Mask: Aeiomed Headrest (deconstructed, with homemade straps
3M painters tape over mouth
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Re: Curiosity About Headrest Mask

Post by LoQ » Mon Sep 08, 2008 9:07 am

Thanks for the responses and for the great links, you guys. And rested gal, whoa. That's a lot of work you do for the community. Thank you!

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Re: Curiosity About Headrest Mask

Post by tangents » Mon Sep 08, 2008 12:30 pm

Yup, Rested Gal Rocks!!