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Quietest machine, friendliest mask?

Posted by Meomaxy on February 22, 2008 at 11:13:40:

I have just been diagnosed with severe sleep apnea, but I haven't yet had my CPAP titration sleep study.

I would like to choose the machine and mask based on what is going to bother my wife the least. Seriously.

Obviously the machine has to work too, but I'm assuming that there are many options that would work.

That said, the machine and mask that would bother my wife the least would be the quietest machine and quietest least "scary-looking" mask.

I have a beard, and I'm not generally a mouth-breather, so I'm thinking nasal pillows would be a good place to start (but I'd shave it off if it would help).

Machine suggestions?

Based on the pictures on the web, the ResMed Swift II Nasal Pillows System and Fisher & Paykel Infinity Direct Nasal Mask look least scary-looking among the ones I could find. Anybody have any comments on how they've worked out?

My wife has endured years of disturbed sleep due to my snoring, and she initially resisted my efforts to get a sleep study and treatment due to not wanting me to look and sound like I'm on a hospital respirator. I am eager to choose a solution that maximizes her comfort.

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