Aloha vs Opus 360 Mask?

ozze_dollar wrote:

Elle wrote:It does include the small hose. It shows in the group of pictures on cpap.com

Well it doesnt say it includes the hose.

Take it from a patient who has the mask, and uses it every night: it DOES include the small hose.

I think I read/understood somebody said you can't use the Aloha with a hose holder. Is this accurate or I'm misunderstanding the information?

Thanks

If your talking about running it over your head, yes it comes with a piece that you can attach to your top strap for your hose.

rosacer wrote:I think I read/understood somebody said you can't use the Aloha with a hose holder. Is this accurate or I'm misunderstanding the information?

Thanks

I use mine with both Hose Buddies. I don't fasten the small hose to the mask - I connect it to the large feeder hose which is fastened to the Hose Buddy. I guess you would say it is suspended in the air loosely but works great for me turning form side to back to side.

I hope that was what you were looking for.

Note - I posted within 2 minutes of the poster above me and hope I didn't confuse you - you can use a hose holder overhead and you have the choice of attaching the small hose to mask or letting it float attached to the feeder hose.

Thanks Squid and Jim. Yes I wanted to be sure if I could 'suspend the hose in the air loosely'.

My finger is at 1/32 inch from the BUY button I need to be strong and resist

Come on Rosie...I bit the bullet and ordered mine, you can too You know you want it

Nanwilson, you made me laugh

What I am going to do with all my Headrest collection of pillows and masks? When I think at all those hundreds of $$ in my closet it makes me strong When you try to sell something here in Montreal on internet even if you announce it at half or less the price the people ask ''is it your last price ? '' or offer you a stupid amount and say I'll pass to pick it up ; then my evil side shows up and I need a lot of self talking not to answer a bad answer Onnce I said to a guy I prefer to give it to charity than to sell it to you for that amount The guy finished buying the mask.

I can't believe I'm not able to find a way to stop the leaks. Maybe maybe, now I'm at 1/65 inch

Rosie..I am in the same boat as you, I have 3 Hybrids that will now go into my stash as backups. Sh don't tell, I actually have a bunch of quattro masks (only 2 head gear)....Shhhhhh. Remember..gotta have it!!!!!!!! To be serious, I thought that the Aloha would be great for when its too hot in the summer to wear a full face mask.

To those of you that are now sleeping beautifully in the Aloha, is the adjustment area at the center of the back strap apparent when you are laying on your back? Looks like it would create a sore spot on the back of the head. I was in the process of ordering when I noticed the location of the closure and thought I should ask all of you before I do.

Suz

@Suzjohnson
I've never noticed

I'm almost bald back there and I have no problems with it. Now that you mention it I've never even noticed it or paid that much attention to it. I'm a side sleeper though.

My RT said that improvements to the Opus 360 are due to be out in June. Does anyone know about this? Will it be more like the Aloha?

Well, the Aloha is ordered and I am looking forward to being able to put lotion on my face after washing it at night. Who knows, maybe the the wide red mark at the bridge of my nose from the FFM will go away too. I use the mask fit portion of the program and am able to get a good seal without over tightening the straps so have been a bit befuddled with the nose bridge bruising. I'm certain the Aloha will be much cooler when the sizzley, hot temps of summer arrive.

Suz

Suzjohnson wrote:To those of you that are now sleeping beautifully in the Aloha, is the adjustment area at the center of the back strap apparent when you are laying on your back? Looks like it would create a sore spot on the back of the head. I was in the process of ordering when I noticed the location of the closure and thought I should ask all of you before I do.

Suz

I sleep on my back about 90% of the night and with the Aloha I've never noticed or felt the back strap or its adjustment area. Not at all.

Regards, Nate

NateS wrote: I sleep on my back about 90% of the night and with the Aloha I've never noticed or felt the back strap or its adjustment area. Not at all.

Regards, Nate

Thank you for responding, Nate, and letting me know you are primarily a back sleeper! Me too, so your comments are particularly reassuring.

Thanks,
Suz