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by cub4bearin
Fri Mar 16, 2018 11:20 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Pilairo headgear, back strap sliding on my head... any advice?
Replies: 14
Views: 3529

Re: Pilairo headgear, back strap sliding on my head... any advice?

Hi have I have another discussion about using the pilairo headgear ( not the single strap one) with my Brevida mask. Been using this for a few weeks now. Only adaptation was that I elected to wind a small pice of paper surgical tape around each of the clips to lessen possibility of the slightly nar...
by cub4bearin
Fri Mar 16, 2018 8:07 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Pilairo headgear, back strap sliding on my head... any advice?
Replies: 14
Views: 3529

Re: Pilairo headgear, back strap sliding on my head... any advice?

There's another reason besides the hair or lack of for that pesky back strap wanting to slide up the back of the head. The shape of the back of the head and the size of a little bump on the base of the skull. That little bump is called the occipital protuberance and if it is normal to large that li...
by cub4bearin
Fri Mar 16, 2018 7:48 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Pilairo headgear, back strap sliding on my head... any advice?
Replies: 14
Views: 3529

Re: Pilairo headgear, back strap sliding on my head... any advice?

There's another reason besides the hair or lack of for that pesky back strap wanting to slide up the back of the head. The shape of the back of the head and the size of a little bump on the base of the skull. That little bump is called the occipital protuberance and if it is normal to large that li...
by cub4bearin
Fri Mar 16, 2018 7:35 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Pilairo headgear, back strap sliding on my head... any advice?
Replies: 14
Views: 3529

Re: Pilairo headgear, back strap sliding on my head... any advice?

Hi, sorry, I don't have an answer, but I have to ask (because I've been considering trying it myself), how does the Brevida mask work with the Pilairo headgear? I guess other than the sliding on your head. That is a terrible problem for me as well, due to thin, silky, fine, slippery hair. I haven't...
by cub4bearin
Fri Mar 16, 2018 6:56 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Pilairo headgear, back strap sliding on my head... any advice?
Replies: 14
Views: 3529

Pilairo headgear, back strap sliding on my head... any advice?

Hello. I’m trying a combination of Brevida mask with Pilairo Q headgear, but having one problem... being rather baldish (short trimmed hair).... the back side of the headgear is Sliding up and loosing up the whole mask. Is there anything I could add to the headgear strap, to stop it from sliding? Wo...
by cub4bearin
Fri Mar 16, 2018 6:50 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Recommendation on Full Face Mask
Replies: 10
Views: 6582

Re: Recommendation on Full Face Mask

Sorry, the Amara View drove me crazy. I could never get a good seal. I use the ResMed AirFit F20. Amazing how every person is different. In my case I couldn’t get good seal with f10 but with Amara no leaks. And both with my trimmed beard. Choosing mask is the most diffficult task in the whole CPAP ...
by cub4bearin
Tue Mar 13, 2018 2:30 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Am I the only one who thinks DreamWear nasal mask isn’t good, because....
Replies: 30
Views: 30166

Re: Am I the only one who thinks DreamWear nasal mask isn’t good, because....

Apparently I’m the only one who can easily replicate issues from my original post. Yesterday, before bed I decided just for fun to use it for few minutes and test few different scenarios. Large headgear with medium cushion. Resmed set at 8-12. After pressing on left side of the tube with my finger, ...
by cub4bearin
Mon Mar 12, 2018 10:44 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Am I the only one who thinks DreamWear nasal mask isn’t good, because....
Replies: 30
Views: 30166

Re: Am I the only one who thinks DreamWear nasal mask isn’t good, because....

cliffspab wrote:
Mon Mar 12, 2018 10:41 am
I love it. Only mask I've been able to use as a side sleeper. It's designed so the pressure stays constant even if you constrict one side of the airflow.
Unfortunately not my experience. Pressure change if you block either side of the tubes, which I can feel.
But, glad it’s working for you.
by cub4bearin
Mon Mar 12, 2018 10:36 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Am I the only one who thinks DreamWear nasal mask isn’t good, because....
Replies: 30
Views: 30166

Am I the only one who thinks DreamWear nasal mask isn’t good, because....

... because I’m a sides sleeper and when I lay on either side of my face, the pressure from my face is blocking the air tube on that side, which totally change air pressure in the mask around the head and: 1. It can wake me up, because I can feel not enough air getting thru (usually the side with pr...
by cub4bearin
Wed Mar 07, 2018 10:23 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: trying FF mask, resmed AirFit F10, does this look good?
Replies: 3
Views: 2289

Re: trying FF mask, resmed AirFit F10, does this look good?

Looks pretty darn good from the numbers side. How is it from the sleep quality side of things? Weirdly enough I sleep better with full face than with nasal pillows... less pain on nostrils (or lack of it)... and less feeling of air being forced into me. I also got some holder for the hose, which do...
by cub4bearin
Wed Mar 07, 2018 10:16 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: trying FF mask, resmed AirFit F10, does this look good?
Replies: 3
Views: 2289

trying FF mask, resmed AirFit F10, does this look good?

Hi everyone.

Wanted to ask You guys if this looks OK/GOOD so far? I am using full face mask Resmed AirFit F10. Planning to upgrade to F20. My biggest concern is if the leak rate looks OK?

This is from last two nights:

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by cub4bearin
Wed Feb 28, 2018 8:45 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: THE GREAT PILLOW EXCHANGE
Replies: 1624
Views: 792905

Re: THE GREAT PILLOW EXCHANGE

Looking for resmed swift fx nasal pillow in size MEDIUM.
by cub4bearin
Mon Feb 26, 2018 12:40 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: At what point You can be banned from ONLINE store for trying on masks?
Replies: 30
Views: 6367

Re: At what point You can be banned from ONLINE store for trying on masks?

Cub4bearin, I would suggest it may be the hose is getting tangled up or you are pulling on it while sleeping which is pulling the mask off of your face. I would suggest getting a hose holder to hold the hose up out of your way along with a stretchy material the hose can move with as you move. I pur...
by cub4bearin
Mon Feb 26, 2018 11:33 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Pilairo adjustable headgear with Brevida mask?
Replies: 32
Views: 4412

Re: Pilairo adjustable headgear with Brevida mask?

Thanks Pugsy. I appreciate it. There isn’t really any hurry - just thought I would try the other headgear to see if there was less slippage. Just tangles my hair some. Whenever will be fine. Thanks again. Saw your post here and wonder if you have any trouble with the Brevida mask with the nose pill...
by cub4bearin
Sun Feb 25, 2018 2:24 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: At what point You can be banned from ONLINE store for trying on masks?
Replies: 30
Views: 6367

Re: At what point You can be banned from ONLINE store for trying on masks?

Until you face the fact that you're going to need to train yourself to stop sleeping on your stomach, and at least trim your beard close and neat (like my goatee now), you are never going to find anything that works. You have to change/adapt a little, or you may as well just quit using the xpap. Oh...