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[Sleeprider]

Let's look at nasal therapy with some simple logic. The smaller the area that needs to be sealed, the easier that area is to prevent leaks. A nasal pillows mask only seals to the bottom of your nose (nares). It cannot blow air into your eyes from the poor fit on the bridge of your nose, or leave marks along the side of your nose, or compress the sinuses that reside there. The non-logical appeal: both my wife and I use the Resmed Airfit P10 nasal pillows mask. it is less expensive, opens the nasal airway by applying direct pressure to the nares and does not cause congestion by compressing the sinus or leave facial marks. It also is very quiet and does not eject a jet of vent-air. Do ourself a favor and avoid the journey of the triangular nasal mask. That is where I started in 2008 and it took about one month to move to what was then the precursor of the current nasal pillows, the Resmed Swift FX. Your choice, but if you go with nasal pillows, your wife will follow.

[AndyB]

Bill,

If you're like most of us here, you'll experiment with more than a few masks before finding one that suits you.  Over the last 7 years I've tried at least 10+ different masks -- everything from full face masks to over-the-nose nasal masks to under-the-nose nasal masks to pillows masks to the Bleep hang from your nose mask.

I agree with Sleeprider's favorable opinion of the P10 pillows mask, which I used successfully for more than a year, and I certainly agree with his advice to go with the most minimal mask you can that is both effective and comfortable for you.

My current mask of choice is the PR Dreamwear nasal mask, which works very well for me together with mouth tape and a soft cervical collar.  The Dreamwear is not as minimalist as the P10 and it vents air more noticeably than the P10, but it is more comfortable for me and provides superb results.

Good luck on your new journey! The key is to stick with it, especially in the beginning as you learn what works best for you.