Can't get through night with headgear on

Linda3032 · Post by **Linda3032** » Tue Jun 13, 2006 10:10 pm

srv_827 wrote:Wow Linda, you're Awesome!!! You should be named the official CPAPtalk Archiver or something regal sounding. I appreciate your links

No, that honor should go to Rested Gal. She is the one who puts all these links together. She's the best.

That said, here is another of her links for the Aura. The Aura is very comfortable to wear - and a must for stomach sleepers. But it needs tweaks - the headgear is too big for most women, the nasal pillows need to be "pulled into the nares" via a panty hose strap (Rested Gals method and mine too), or the rubber band trick.

So, before you get ready to buy an Aura, read these links first. But if you can make it work for you, you will LOVE it.

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srv_827 · Post by **srv_827** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 4:51 pm

Oops, you're right I guess I goofed. My apologies to Rested Gal (oh exalted one) I still appreciate your input Linda.

As for the Aura, I'm a guy with a decent sized head, so I would imagine it wouldn't be to small for me.

I've also been reading about the Comfort Lite 2. It doesn't look as comfortable, but some people swear by it. Has anyone tried both? If so, whats your preference?

Linda3032 · Post by **Linda3032** » Wed Jun 14, 2006 5:29 pm

Rested Gal has tried them both - heck, she's tried them all. She likes the Aura best and the CL2 second best.

If you are a stomach sleeper, go with the Aura.

If you are primarily a side sleeper, go with the CL2. I say that because with the CL2, you actually get two interfaces. One is the nasal mask which is supposedly quite comfortable. The second is your choice of either the nasal pillows (recommended), or nasal prongs. You would choose sizes med/large as opposed to sizes small/medium.

Both the Aura and CL2 have tweaks that help them fit more comfortably. Heck, I guess all masks have tweaks.