Was it Pad A Cheek?

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Violet
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Was it Pad A Cheek?

Post by Violet » Tue Feb 10, 2009 7:10 am

Was it Pad A Cheek that helped me wake up this morning with rosy cheeks? That helped me sleep through the night without rolling over EVEN once, or stay awake during my 6:00-7:30 a.m. commute & THEN walk briskly for 15 minutes to the office? I believe it is very possible even likely. When I put that soft pink micro fleece on my swift LT and then against my face, I believe I finally felt some comfort. COMFORT! Thank you thank you. I also put on a hose cover and short hose cover for the mask.

As a 2 month Newbie, I know, that there will still be days that are difficult, but WOW for the first time, what a feeling.
Wynken and Blynken are two little eyes, and Nod is a little head. And the wooden shoe that sailed the skies is a wee one's trundle-bed; So shut your eyes.................

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Jason S.
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Re: Was it Pad A Cheek?

Post by Jason S. » Tue Feb 10, 2009 9:35 am

I considered buying these but any padding, like a bandaid, would seem to prevent a tight seal and lead to leaks? I do have issue with nose bridge. I guess with Pad a Cheek you can tighten the mask very tight? I feel like I am adjusting all night long, turning the mask skirt back inside with my finger tip to stop leaks. I don't have a data machine to track my apneas, but I do know I'm dreaming all night long. To me this indicates REM sleep which I wasn't getting before. Since my apneas were highest during REM sleep, which I am getting now, I'll make the assumption I am not having nearly as many apneas during REM sleep, or else I'd be waking out of REM. I no longer have afternoon sleepiness.

I have the ComfortGel 2 FFM. Next month when I go to DME for replacement I may consider that Mirage Quattro, seems like a lot of people on here like that one.

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Re: Was it Pad A Cheek?

Post by frapilu » Tue Feb 10, 2009 9:56 am

Jason,
I love my Quattro although I've never tried the ComfortGel 2 so I can't compare. For the nosebridge, Karen has a Pad A Cheek for it too and I find it helps.

Violet,
I echo your delight with Karen's Pad A Cheeks.

France

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Re: Was it Pad A Cheek?

Post by Violet » Tue Feb 10, 2009 9:57 am

Jason S,
Your Avitar is very distracting. AHhh, what was I going to say? Oh ya..

The covers for the straps do allow you to tighten them up if need be. And for your FFM mask http://www.remzzz.com looks promising.

Goodluck.
Wynken and Blynken are two little eyes, and Nod is a little head. And the wooden shoe that sailed the skies is a wee one's trundle-bed; So shut your eyes.................