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Joe Talmadge <talma…@facstaff.wisc.edu> wrote in message
news:37c4d74d.92989541@news.doit.wisc.edu… > Gregh, > Unless there is some compelling new argument here, this is the last > post I’m making on this thread. You’re free to have the last word. My > problem here is it took me a while to even understand what you were > talking about. Let’s just say that I’m having difficulty following > your arguments and leave it at that.
Joe, Sounds fair mate. All I can say that is clear to add to this is I dont believe in beating around the bush. Never have. If it is clear that "A" isnt the way, then move on to "B" etc and bypass "A". That is the way I see it. Hope that clears things up. — Remove the anti-spammer stuff
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I’m not Kent, but I have used the Mirage mask and now use nasal pillows. I had no sores or problems with either but find the nasal pillows much more comfortable and less likely to leak. They are also easier to keep clean, IMO. They also work great with my beard and moustache (I presume this will not a problem for your sister, however 
). But there is nothing wrong with the Mirage mask either. I had no trouble with it except for occasional leaks when I rolled over in my sleep. I got used to it. People report sores and pimples and leaks and gouges and various and sundry facial dings from about every mask setup available. Usually it appears to be because they have not got the masks on correctly, or the masks and gear are put together improperly, or they have a missing or wrong-sized component, or they have particularly sensitive skin. In any of these cases, a little flight time and they get it right. On Mon, 23 Aug 1999 21:56:12 -0400, "Richard Brown" – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -<r…@rochester.rr.com> wrote: > | Kent, > | > | From doing a search of the archives last week, when I was trying to decide > | between nasal pillows and mirage, I got the impression that many nasal > | pillow users get sores from them periodically and revert to the mask until > | they heal. So I ordered the mirage so I wouldn’t be stranded with nasal > | pillows and sores. Was I correct to do that from what you’ve heard, read and > | from your own experience ? My sister, who was diagnosed with SA after I > | told her I had it, chose nasal pillows for her titration and slept through > | the night with them. She might prefer to get the pillows and no mask. I’d > | like to pass along some advise to her. > | > | > | Rick > | > | > | > | Paul – > | > | I have a full beard and mustache. I use nasal pillows and have no problem > | with leakage. The > | pillows don’t even touch the mustache. However, I used masks years ago and > | did not have leaks > | caused by my beard even then, but I had serious leaks upwards toward my eyes > | caused by creases in my > | face. I see John Fisher has already suggested checking out www.cpapman.com > | for pillows – I > | wholeheartedly concur. I find nasal pillows so superior to masks that I > | find it hard to believe > | that anyone would prefer masks (some do, however). Of course, like masks, > | success with nasal > | pillows is dependent on being set up properly for you. > | > | Kent Taylor (Mongo) > | > | > | > | > | > | > | > | _____________________________________________________________ > | Deja.com: Share what you know. Learn what you don’t. > | http://www.deja.com/ > | * To modify or remove your subscription, go to > | http://www.deja.com/edit_sub.xp?group=alt.support.sleep-disorder > | * Read this thread at > | > | http://www.deja.com/thread/%3CJ52w3.973%24r6.39918%40typhoon.nyroc.rr… > | > | > | > | > | Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/ > | Share what you know. Learn what you don’t.
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