07-06-2012, 06:09 PM
RE: Beards
I have used two different nasal masks and have a moustache and a full beard.
The first mask, ResMed Mirage FX nasal mask leaked quite a bit. It leaked so bad that my sleep doc complained about it.
Replaced it with a Respironics ComfortGel nasal mask. SleepyHead data showed improvement (lower AHI numbers and decreased leakage numbers).
You might want to get with your DME to see if there are other masks you can try.
The first mask, ResMed Mirage FX nasal mask leaked quite a bit. It leaked so bad that my sleep doc complained about it.
Replaced it with a Respironics ComfortGel nasal mask. SleepyHead data showed improvement (lower AHI numbers and decreased leakage numbers).
You might want to get with your DME to see if there are other masks you can try.
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