Re: CPAP masks

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Dyane -

Yeah, the losing the mask at night is scary!! Although, I have caught myself

taking my mask off in the middle of the night (not often, but I vaguely remember

loosening the mask to scratch my nose, and wake up later with the mask off!!).

I try not to loosen or remove my mask unless I need to go to the restroom. When

I read that about Lou, I started being more careful about my mask. I have

it " pretty tight " and keep my mask on (I have developed a method of scratching

my nose without removing the mask... LOL).

Stefani 61 year old Utahn

ILD 2/2006, NSIP (fibrotic) 10/2009, Diabetes II 2/2006, Sleep Apnea 4/2009

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> Cees, yes its alot like torture, only good torture ya know LOL I know I was

seriously sleep deprived as I almost fell asleep in Phoenix traffic which is

insane. Cpap masks come in two versions..Nasel or Full Face. Nasel masks or

prongs fit over or in your nose and seal it comepletely as the whole idea is the

force of the air keeps your throat open., Full Face do the same thing only

going over the nose and mouth. You can wear a nasel and if your mouth drops

open you can put this giant elastic band over your head and under your chin to

hold it closed or you can go full face. I have a round but small(chin to

forehead) face and even small masks are just a bit too big for me and so the

nose piece that should fit on the bridge of my nose is just up high enough to

press on the inner eye area. The mask also has to be tight enough to seal and

not leak when you turn your head so you tend to wake up with red lines on your

face that go away in an hour or so.

> Do I like it no Is it worth it You bet, I also don't worry about losing my

oxygen in my sleep as it bleeds into the cpap. The fact that Lou lost her

mask in her sleep scares the **** out of me. Fisher Paykel is just a brand

name. Google cpap mask and you will be able to look at many masks and types of

masks. Have fun. If none of this makes sense give me a call. Happy

Thanksgiving.

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> Dyane, 54, Phoenix, IIP 02 now NSIP 09, Breast Cancer, Psoriasis,

Lipodermatosclerosis, Diabetes, and now a RA like autoimmune component, yadda

yadda yadda.

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> " Life is not a journey to the grave with intentions of arriving is a pretty,

well-preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up,

totally worn out, chocolate in one hand, Margaritas in the other, loudly

proclaiming " Holy **** What a ride! " . "

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