So is it just the velcro part that begins to fail on the headgear or does the strap material actually begin to disintegrate/tear? I just got mine today and would like to be proactive with any fix I may need to make. Also, to my surprise, I got my hybrid mask for free. Innomed (or it's wholesale dist...

With each of the autos, the manufacturers each have their own propietary algorithm, which is the intelligence that tells the machine how to detect and score variations in your breathing waveform while you sleep,and as a result, how to apply treatment in the form of varying pressures througthout the...

I believe most people who use nasal pillow masks, need to apply something from time-to-time. I use Bag Balm (lots of lanolin oil). others use Ayr Gel, KY Jelly, and even Va........e. Another tip is to use a nasal pillow size large enough to contact the inside of the nose only, not the outside. If y...

I certainly hope you are right about the round face cuz I consider mine to be somewhat round. My sleep clinic has a Hybrid on order for me to try out. I'll post back to this thread and let y'all know if it worked.

Ooops ... that was me with the new topic. I thought I had logged in?

- roberto

Bill - Thanks for the suggestions. Indeed I have already planned to collect several different types of interfaces over the next year ... hopefully by sometime next year I will have narrowed my choices to just two or three that will take care of all my needs ... a FF mask for backup is inevitable and...

When I first asked my doc to refer me to a sleep specialist, the first thing he did was to measure my neck size (18.5"). He said a study had showed that men with a neck size of more than 17" were much more likely to have OSA. Of course there are other factors like: 1) having a large tongue ... look ...

[quote="Ms Piggy"]interesting you have a rash on your nose since starting cpap, I have been getting from 2 to 4 red spots on the end of my nose, they come and go, but couldn't see how cpap would be the cause.

After tonight I will have my first week experience with the new CPAP lifestyle. I have been browsing this list for the past few days and decided to become a registered member in order to learn more about what I have gotten myself into. I first became aware that I snored over 20 years ago but never r...