Breeze is good - but some irritation...

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rested gal
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Post by rested gal » Tue Dec 28, 2004 11:17 am

Hmmm, now that you mention it, it does look like it might make a better cpap mask than some I've tried.

LOL, I dug that picture up a long time ago because.... a sleep doctor (yes, a SLEEP doctor) absolutely refused to prescribe a Breeze for one of his adult patients because he (the doctor, no less) said it would cause "pig nose". ROTFL!!

sandra housey

sore nose

Post by sandra housey » Sat Jan 01, 2005 8:20 pm

when i got my breeze nasel pillows the girl suggested using a little carmex. it really works and dosen't smell too bad either. good luck

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Post by wading thru the muck! » Sat Jan 01, 2005 9:10 pm

Sandra,

Carmex was invented by a man in my home town. As a kid we always heard an old wives tale that your lips could get "addicted" to carmex. I don't know if that is true... Made me laugh to hear the name Carmex again.
Sincerely,
wading thru the muck of the sleep study/DME/Insurance money pit!

I also use Breeze nasal

Re: Breeze is good - but some irritation...

Post by I also use Breeze nasal » Mon Jan 03, 2005 2:38 pm

I would recommend smaller nasal pillows. I tried the large size and found that my nose became very sore. I switched to the smaller size and the improvement was great.

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Post by Sleepygal52 » Tue Jan 04, 2005 12:10 am

I used the nasal pillows for awhile. I, too, would wake up with a real sore nose. At times it would form a scab and bleed. I tried using small pillows, but the smaller ones were hard for me to breathe with. I finally switched to a full nose mask, as I started developing sinus problems, and also, the nasal pillows wouldn't stay in place for me. I like the full nose mask as it seems to stay in place. I have the mask where you can adjust it. If it's adjusted right, air doesn't blow into your eyes. What I hate sometimes is that when I turn on my side, the hose gets caught on something, so I have to "take it with me" when I turn over. Wouldn't it be nice to have a hoseless mask? Hee hee.
Linda in Missouri