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Re: Full Face Masks : Effectiveness!

Posted by GBoogie on January 17, 2003 at 03:43:36:

In Reply to: Full Face Masks : Effectiveness! posted by Octavian on January 16, 2003 at 18:17:16:

I don't have any problems with mouth breathing, but Mom does. And she has an autoPAP.

I tried both the original Mirage FF and the Series 2 Mirage FF. They did not work for Mom. Her autoPAP continued to report mouthbreathing and she didn't improve. How can you get 'exhale puffs' with a FF mask? I don't know, but she did.

I found it very difficult to size the mask properly. Mom's DME is worthless. (I've actually taught them more about eqipment than they have taught me, but that's another story.) I started with a medium, but eventually tried a small and large, too. The plastic template ResMed uses is poorly designed. Instead of 3 distinct holes to put over the patient's face there is one hole (for small) and 2 colored regions (for medium and large). I had trouble seeing through the colored plastic to see the relavent facial features. But I guess it worked out for them; I did buy 3 masks.

Mom currently uses the ace bandage/mummy routine. It works much better than the FF masks. The only problem has been that it may be irritating her lips and tongue. The Ace bandage has latex (natural rubber) in it. I don't think Mom is allergic, per se. But after 8 hours of use, it may irritate her. I have latex-free ace bandages on the way, so I'll see if latex is the culprit.

Have you had your nasal passages examined by an ENT familiar with CPAP? From experience I know that not every sleep doc will look. Just the ENTs will. If you have a problem with your nasal breathing, it could be forcing you to mouth breathe.

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