HOW DO WE BREATH IN THESE MASKS????

racprops wrote:Sadly the system does note nor show my mask.

This is my mask:

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1260 ... xMPHLWx015

Rich

Pad A Cheek wrote:Hello Rich,

(There are masks that do not have exhaust ports on the mask itself, but those are for hospital use and the exhaust is controlled on the hose not the mask.)
I hope this is helpful.

Take care and welcome to the forum.
Karen

Please verify that your hose assembly is designed to bleed off air (CO2) if your mask doesn't have any vent holes. It could just be leaking a small amount at the elbow but not actually designed to bleed off air.

Did you specifically purchase a CPAP mask?

New or Used? and from Whom?

There is a possibility that you have the wrong mask for the hose assembly that you have.

If you want take the mask off your hose, block the end of the hose, run it for a minute and use sleepyhead and see what your leak rate is. If it's close to zero then your elbow is not designed to bleed CO2 and it's just leaking.

This is BAD!

Just to put your (and my) mind at ease contact the mask and hose manufacturer and make sure that, 'you have the right gear and that you're good to go'.

Edit: According to the link you provided...."Unique radial diffusion leak ports release exhaled air quietly and gently. It also diffuses air away from you and your bed partner."

IF this is actually the one you HAVE you should be fine.

Rich,

OK there was some confusion because the mask you have indicated in the "Mask" line of your profile is wrong. You have the correct mask listed under "Additional Comments" but that is not the first place that people look.

RandyJ wrote:OK there was some confusion because the mask you have indicated in the "Mask" line of your profile is wrong. You have the correct mask listed under "Additional Comments" but that is not the first place that people look.

Yup, that was the confusion. I don't know why there's not a "Total Face Mask" option in the drop-down menu, since cpap.com carries it. It looks like the elbow is indeed what provides the ventilation. See these pictures.

Also, take a look at the "Important Tips" tab, in particular:

Early models of the FitLife Full Face Mask came with two elbows. The blue elbow is an alternative Non-Ventilated elbow. Use this only with a ventilator equipped with adequate alarms and safety systems for ventilator failure.

What color is your elbow?

Clear with the vents.

Also:

I feel honor bound to report this:

There is some exhaust out the mask hose vents.

As I was getting ready to go back to sleep I had my hand partly over the vents and I could make out a slight but notable change in the sound of the air flow.

Puffing hard make it even more so.

So positive proof of some venting of our breath.

So in the words of Sat. Night skit: Never mind….

Rich

racprops wrote:Sadly the system does note nor show my mask.

This is my mask:

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1260 ... xMPHLWx015

Pad A Cheek wrote:

Actually it does:

https://www.cpap.com/productpage/respir ... dgear.html

What is the deal with sears is it $75.00 vs $194, $75 would be great. Are they closing out???

It is not Sears; it is jobbers using Sears website for a fee.
(possible selling closeout stock from a DME that's gone belly-up--LOL)
If the elbows sold are not for home use, then Sears needs to know their name is being misused.

LiveGood Medical (the seller using the Sears Marketplace) also has the F&P FlexiFit 407 nasal mask for sale for $34.95 and free shipping.

Looks similar to the ResMed Mirage FX.

http://www.sears.com/fischer-paykel-fle ... ockType=G4

jdm2857 wrote:LiveGood Medical (the seller using the Sears Marketplace) also has the F&P FlexiFit 407 for sale for $34.95 and free shipping.

I've wanted a Full Face Mask as a back up to my nasal mask for about a year. So I bought a a F& P Full Face Mask for $45 .

racprops wrote:
So after a couple of hours how much Co2 are we rebreathing? The machine can only push so much o2.

I have to say this deeply scares me.

Rich

They must have given you the Medicaid mask. This is a dirty little government conspiracy. All Medicaid CPAP patients die the first night. They are trying to make the system solvent.

Aren't Medicaid patients automatically rented bottom of the line bricks--likely antiques?