newbie! help with mirage liberty full face! please

Blackberry, I'm glad you started this post because I have a Liberty on the way. Should be here next week. I also enjoy admiring your four wheeler.

.... and the two-legger.

PJ the DJ wrote: I have decided to bite the bullet and try Rooster's ladies' tights trick. (Don't you love how he refers to them as ladies' tights as if we might mistakenly use mens' tights instead, but I digress. )

Listen PJ, if one of my buddies saw me buying ladies' tights, he would entertain the guys at my club at my expense.

If he saw me buying men's tights, all entertainment would be cancelled.

So I stopped off at the pharmacy on my home from work. Bought the little teeny tine ponytail holders and the lanolin cream, so will give that a whirl tonight. If it doesn't work...it's Rooster's tights next.

Ha, I bought nipple cream, Rooster you bought tights...for some that's a party.

Has anyone tried the stretchy headbands? I would think that might be better than tights. (just a guess)

Stormynights wrote:Has anyone tried the stretchy headbands? I would think that might be better than tights. (just a guess)

The key here is what works for some, might not work for others. I went with the pantyhose just because I had a pair I could cut up. I don't even feel them in place. Some use rubber bands or scrunchies or shoelaces. Personally, I think the stretchy headbands might be a little on the tight side, but if it works for you, great.

When I was first diagnosed and reading posts, I would laugh at some of the pics of "fixes" people posted. Last night, I made another set of fleece strap covers (yellow) I also use a second set (blue) Then I added the tights (black). My daughter took one look at me and said "mom, remember when you used to make fun of what those people wore to sleep???" My husband has no idea as to what will be the next thing he finds on my head/face in bed, and doesn't care, as long as I quit snoring and kicking.

Here's to finding something that works for you!

I tried a stretchy headband and it was too tight. Probably cause my head is so big. Probably cause I have so many brains stuff in there.

I totally forgot about the Lansinoh. I used it some but haven't used it in a long long time.

Good luck! Keep playing until something works.

I tried the little tiny ponytail holders and lanolin cream last night with mixed results. At first, no leaks, 20 minutes later - leaks. Get up, adjust, back to bed, no leaks, then 20 minutes later, leaking like a sieve. Repeat and rinse... Threw in the towel and went with the Quattro. Will try the tights trick tonight.

Just another thought...your pillow (for your head) is important in terms of shifting or not shifting the mask around. I got the regenesis buckwheat pillow so I can mold it in a way that it doesn't interfere at all with my mask. I sleep on my side.

So now, I am looking at the Regenesis pillow because I agree that could have caused the leaking to recur.... Is there any advantage to getting the XL over the regular size????

I got the regular because the XL wasn't available yet. I'm wishing I had it now but don't really have the funds. I'm doing just fine with the regular, but I have to reshape it every time I turn over. Possibly with the XL I wouldn't have to do that, but I'm not sure.

Those buckwheat pillows aren't necessary. I sleep on tummy and sides and use a common polyester-filled pillow. Eight bucks at Target, probably cheaper at WalMart.

blackberry37 wrote:Fellow cpapers,
I need help with my mirage liberty full face. I keep leaking air from my mask. I think most of my leaking comes from the nasal pillows. Does anyone have any ideas how I can stop the leaking with my mask. I have tried all thee sizes of nasal pillows and they all seem to leak. The medium nasal pillows seem to fit best, but even they leak. Any help with this problem I'm having would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your help!

Sincerely,
Chad

Ductape

roster wrote:Those buckwheat pillows aren't necessary. I sleep on tummy and sides and use a common polyester-filled pillow. Eight bucks at Target, probably cheaper at WalMart.

For you. At least acknowledge that others have different experiences.

No.