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Pugsy wrote:I have always thought that image was photo shopped some how. She sure has ugly hands and neck to go along with that pretty face. The skin doesn't match. That was the first thing I noticed when I saw this picture. It took me a bit to realize that the mask was upside down but I spotted her wrinkly neck in a split second.
I think that picture was from a promo ad for cpap pillow??? Don't remember for sure.

It's not me. I did notice that the face looks a lot better than the neck. It really seems odd to photshop that particular picture that way, but maybe it's a DME who doesn't know how to put the mask on right side up and is so used to lying that they photoshop photos that don't need it just on general principles.

I think it was from someone selling CPAP pillows somewhere. Someone else posted a link to it a long time ago.

"This pillow is so great, it makes CPAP work, even if you put the mask on upside down. It also makes everything resting on the pillow look 20 years younger."

archangle wrote:

Pugsy wrote:I have always thought that image was photo shopped some how. She sure has ugly hands and neck to go along with that pretty face. The skin doesn't match. That was the first thing I noticed when I saw this picture. It took me a bit to realize that the mask was upside down but I spotted her wrinkly neck in a split second.
I think that picture was from a promo ad for cpap pillow??? Don't remember for sure.

It's not me.

Well then... I'm certainly glad I waited to tell you how young I thought you looked.

Ok Archangle, time to fess up! No more pretty faces. We want to see YOUR mug tomorrow

Starlette

And since it works so well for me, I just don't understand why it isn't the mask of choice for everyone!

MrPresident, just let me warn you not to get into this with pugsy! He has many reasons why not to wear this wonderful mask! I have been properly chastised, and now I understand that some people cannot tolerate anything around their nose or a strap that fits the way that the SleepWeaver straps fit. That said, I believe there is no comparison with a cloth mask and a hard plastic mask and I have the battle scars on the bridge of my nose to prove it! I just ordered the Elan to see how that works. There are some ladies who feel that the headgear on the Advance messes up their hairstyle (no arguing this!) and so I feel obligated to test out the Elan since they also have a 30-day free return offer. I ordered my Elan a few days ago and will be returning my Advance in a couple of days just within my 30 days so I can compare them. So then I'll either return the Elan and order a new Advance, or keep the Elan. And the good news is, they are working on a full-face version of the DreamWeaver so hopefully I will not have to put up with a plastic mask of any kind in any circumstance!

cherylgrrl wrote:

...And the good news is, they are working on a full-face version of the DreamWeaver...

As much as I like my Swift FX (yes it was the second mask I tried, the Comfort Blue I got to keep from my sleep study has three days it. It leaks, hurts and farts on my face...'nough said) I really want a FFM as an alternative for those stuffy nights ahead.

Cheryl, any idea when the FF Dreanweaver will be released? You got inside skinnys?

-tino

Here I'm posing with my Swift LT and taping job (only way I've found to stop the mouth leaks, full face masks don't fit ).

Why not? Well, when you reach a certain level, there's just no way to make it worse.



Thoughtful.. masculine.. ridiculous - anything might apply!

Okay, I finally took a couple pics. I actually got myself in trouble last night as I planned to take the pic, and then get back to the computer to post it. My cute kitty joined me, and after taking the pics, I fell asleep, without my mask on. I only put it on for the pics, so I had not actually fitted it perfectly or gotten ready for bed. So, I woke up 5 hours later and realized my mistake. And I have been coughing for almost 2 weeks now, so I have already been having a tough time sleeping in general and keeping the mask on all night.

I have the Quattro FX which I really like. I am definitely a mouth breather, so I had to go with a full face. I really like not having the forehead thing to deal with. Teh mask looks larger than it feels. I was actually surprised at how large it looks in the photos. It doesn't feel that large at all. I also like how easy it comes off in a hurry. Just hit the two quick release buckles and off it comes. Now that I have the small size headgear, I rarely have to adjust the straps. I was really messing with the straps on the medium headgear, several times a night.

I have no problems sleeping on my side. I actually do that almost exclusively now. And I have no problems with the mask and my pillows.

As you can see, my kitty has no problem with my mask at all. On rare occasions, I have blown air on her, but normally the exhaust is up above her, so no big deal. She was still in the same place when I woke up 5 hours later. Sometimes, my hose goes across the top of her, and sometimes I wake up, and the hose is under her. She's less than 8 lbs, so it doesn't affect my airflow. It just makes it a little harder for me to get up to go to the bathroom. The rule is, do not disturb the kitty

As much as I would love my other cat to sleep up closer to me (he rarely sleeps close enough for me to reach him), I can see where he would be a problem. Once, he was in range, and he thought the hose was a kicker toy. Um, NO!!!! And if he were ever to sit on it, I would definitely notice a loss of pressure. He weighs 18 lbs.

Dang, that's a boatload of tape! Holy Shamu

Loving this whole thread. Look for it every night after work and every morning before work.

Have a good one, youse all.

lliann wrote:Dang, that's a boatload of tape! Holy Shamu

Loving this whole thread. Look for it every night after work and every morning before work.

Have a good one, youse all.

lliann, where is your pic?

cherylgrrl wrote:

And since it works so well for me, I just don't understand why it isn't the mask of choice for everyone! ;-)

MrPresident, just let me warn you not to get into this with pugsy! He has many reasons why not to wear this wonderful mask! I have been properly chastised, and now I understand that some people cannot tolerate anything around their nose or a strap that fits the way that the SleepWeaver straps fit. That said, I believe there is no comparison with a cloth mask and a hard plastic mask and I have the battle scars on the bridge of my nose to prove it! I just ordered the Elan to see how that works. There are some ladies who feel that the headgear on the Advance messes up their hairstyle (no arguing this!) and so I feel obligated to test out the Elan since they also have a 30-day free return offer. I ordered my Elan a few days ago and will be returning my Advance in a couple of days just within my 30 days so I can compare them. So then I'll either return the Elan and order a new Advance, or keep the Elan. And the good news is, they are working on a full-face version of the DreamWeaver so hopefully I will not have to put up with a plastic mask of any kind in any circumstance! :lol:

cherilgrrl

I really do like the Sleepweaver BUT I am having a lot of leaks. Not around the mask but through my mouth. I keep getting woken up by 747 landing on my tounge (or so it seems). I don't have problems with the mask leaking, just my pie hole. Sounds like Elan and Advance are cloth mask too? A full face cloth would be awesome. I will google Elan and Advance. BTW is "DreamWeaver" and "SleepWeaver" the same or is Dreamweaver different cloth mask?

cherylgrrl wrote:I have been properly chastised, and now I understand that some people cannot tolerate anything around their nose or a strap that fits the way that the SleepWeaver straps fit

Didn't mean it as chastising. Just education on why some masks don't/won't work for everyone and I felt that I was specifically challenged to try the SleepWeaver. So I just explained why I don't want to. When others make general comments like MrPresident did then I see no need to say anything. Now if he tried to talk me personally into to trying it...then he would get my sermon. If you want to express your enthusiasm about the mask and make a general comment that you feel like everyone should at least try it...I won't say a thing about it.

We all have a tendency to think that since so and so mask works so great for us then it surely must work great for everyone and don't understand why someone won't try it or why they have problems with it. I do the same thing with the nasal pillow mask that I use. When someone says that they can't stand ALL that pressure going up their nose (and they say their pressure is 7 cm) I sit here and chuckle and roll my eyes a bit but I know that there are reasons why I wouldn't do well with another type of mask and my reasons are valid to me so I respect that someone else's reasons are valid reasons for them. Doesn't matter if they are valid reasons for me. They are the one's that have to wear so and so mask and their reasons are the most important reasons.

Ok.... my turn.

This is my regular mask.... Swift FX for Her


And this is my backup mask for those stuffy nose nights.... RespCare Hybrid


OMG!!!! These face-elephants make me look OOOOOOOLLLLLDDDDD!!!!!!!!!

Honestly, I've thought about mouthtaping when I've used my pillow masks (I did last night). However, one thing that gives me the heebeejeebees is what if I wake up in the middle of the night and suddenly have the need to sneeze and that has happened before.
@Zney - That tape must leave one hell of a red mark on your face if you've ever had to take off immediately