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Re: Nasal Pillow causing windburn in nostrils and on face

Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2009 9:23 am
by Autopapdude
Rested, I really don't think there are enough straps in that picture..LOLOL <attempt at humor by fellow Cpap person who's done the strap thing over the years>

Re: Nasal Pillow causing windburn in nostrils and on face

Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2009 12:02 pm
by rested gal
Autopapdude wrote:Rested, I really don't think there are enough straps in that picture..LOLOL <attempt at humor by fellow Cpap person who's done the strap thing over the years>


Yeah, I really should have added a few more criss-crosses in blue, orange, purple, and puce (whatever the heck THAT is... lol!!)

Re: Nasal Pillow causing windburn in nostrils and on face

Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2009 12:12 pm
by klutzo
Hi Rested Gal,
I agree about the pillows needing to be on size larger than the DME tells you. I had major leakage with the size they picked for me and none at all with one size larger.

I have never actually seen any other nasal pillow unit other than the one I have, so I thank you for those pics you included in your post. I have 4 friends with apnea, but all of them use full face masks. Your pics were a real education for me.....those units look so cumbersome and possibly painful if they don't fit over your nose just right. I am thankful once again that I have The Breeze, and not one of those! If it wasn't for having to wear the %$#@! chinstrap, the Breeze would be wonderful. I don't even notice it's there once it's on. I love it.

klutzo

Re: Nasal Pillow causing windburn in nostrils and on face

Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2009 12:22 pm
by Autopapdude
Yeah, I really should have added a few more criss-crosses in blue, orange, purple, and puce (whatever the heck THAT is... lol!!)
Indeed you should have. The more straps and connectors, the more we all look like Darth Vader.

Re: Nasal Pillow causing windburn in nostrils and on face

Posted: Tue Oct 06, 2009 1:23 pm
by GaryG
Heck, with the Fit Life I've been wearing I don't need any straps to look like Darth Vader.
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