Pugsy wrote:
My good days and bad days are most likely related to my other issues and I would have them even if I didn't have to use cpap.
It is just the way it is. Cpap doesn't work so great for things totally unrelated to sleep apnea.
I experiment with new stuff because I like to try new things and not because I am dissatisfied with my therapy or my equipment.
Experimenting helps relieve some of the boredom. I do try to keep an open mind though. This Pilairo thing is quite new and I know from past experiments that what someone else just loves...I can hate. The lightness of it appeals to me since I am known to prefer "less on my face". It is a pretty marked change from the traditional nasal pillows so maybe they are on to something. Things evolve all the time that are better.
This is one of the (many) things I love about you, Pugsy. Lots, and lots of perspective.
I love my Pilairo, but it's not going to work for a lot of people. The "one size fits all" translates to "some people it just won't fit." And for people who need the MOST silent mask possible, well, it ain't. (Though SleepingUgly, the comparison to a SLIGHTLY louder Aloha is, in my opinion, pretty accurate. And I'm serious about offering a phone call where I squish the phone against my masked-up face if you want to hear it before buying.)
But I decided to try it because it's a new development in nasal pillows and ultra-minimal design, and I love experimentation. The fact that it worked so well for me is an unexpected perk. And when the next "latest and greatest" comes out... I'll no doubt try that too, even though I'll (fingers-crossed!!!) still be in love with the Pilairo. But the Pilairo is a very worthy mask to experiment with. Pugsy, I'm curious to hear what you think.
For more data on lower pressure ranges and the Pilairo, my husband has been recruited for tonight's science lab. He doesn't know yet, but this is the kind of thing he signed up for when he married me. So, I'll report on how he does tomorrow morning!