Page 6 of 6
Re: Done. Finished. I GIVE UP!
Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2018 12:49 am
by Muse-Inc
okcpa99 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 01, 2014 4:04 pm
I am a mouth breather...chosen full face mask and a hybrid. If I used nasal pillows, would it keep my nasal passages open where I could breathe through my nose (and keep my mouth closed with a chin strap)?
The Innomed/RespCare Hybrid I wear has pillows and covers my mouth. It comes with 3 sizes of pillows and oral cushion to make getting a good seal relatively easy. I found my best was small oral cushion and large pillows (fitting suggested medium, but I wanted more air flow), so ya gotta play around a bit with fitting. It comes with a CD showing how to select sizes.
https://www.cpap.com/productpage/RespCa ... -Mask.html 
Re: Done. Finished. I GIVE UP!
Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2018 1:10 am
by Muse-Inc
okcpa99 wrote: ↑Thu Apr 03, 2014 8:26 am
...hybrid (I think one of the nasal pillows came out)...
Several of us who wear the Hybrid mask make a strap that goes across the pillows that help them stay in place. PM me or search for Hybrid tips here on the forum if you are interested.
Re: Done. Finished. I GIVE UP!
Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2018 1:22 am
by Muse-Inc
Sandra_ON wrote: ↑Sun Apr 20, 2014 6:54 am
...using Bentonite to keep my mouth moist so I would have less problem with cotton mouth. About 6 wks into using it I discovered that I was having bowel problems - allergy to sorbitol so I've been off that now for about 3 wks. That seems to be the only mouth moisturizer sold around here.
So, I'm in a quandry.
Xylimelts from Amazon. Does help with dry mouth.
Re: Done. Finished. I GIVE UP!
Posted: Sat Aug 25, 2018 12:41 pm
by clenchingtobreathe
okcpa99 wrote: ↑Tue Apr 01, 2014 4:04 pm
I am a mouth breather so I have chosen full face mask and a hybrid. If I used nasal pillows, would it keep my nasal passages open where I could breathe through my nose (and keep my mouth closed with a chin strap)?
I paid out of pocket for the hybrid. My RT at the DME told me the quattro air was the best mask out there and even though I told him I hated it, and even though he could see my terrible ulcer on my nose, he said that I just needed to give it more time since "it was the best". I was leaving to go on vacation in 3 days so I just bought the hybrid online and paid for overnight shipping.
I dont mind buying another mask but this could get quite expensive if I have to try several before finding the one I like. I believe my insurance pays for one mask every 3 months.
Take a look at the DreamWear face mask. It works like a nasal pillow combined with a mouth cover. I don't know if it's an answer for you but after trying multiple masks the DreamWear Nasal PIllow is my choice. Watch this when you get a minute and see what you think.....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUwIa3xnsDQ