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sleepysand
+1 point
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about 5 years
ago
Original Poster
Tried the Brevida nasal pillow and changed to ResMed P10 due to irritation on the outside of my nose. Still having problems with P10. I feel that my nose is totally obstructed and very conscience of my breathing while on. It has been 10 days and I wake up after 5-6 hours and remove it. Will I get used to it, or do I need a different type of device. My numbers are running good. thanks
I use the ResMed P10. I did have a reaction on my face from the mask, but put t-shirt cloth covers over both sides and no more problems. As for the sound, I listen to audio books every night to fall asleep. I forget I have the mask on. Just made one month with mine. Good luck and keep us posted if you find the right answer.
I have used both the Brevida and the P10. Both irritated my nose to some degree. The Brevida seemed to irritate the division between the two nostrils and I gave up on it. My wife tried it and now loves it. With the P10 I found that I got a better seal with a smaller size cushion, but it irritated the inside of my nostrils more. I switched to a larger size so it sits more on the nose than in it. I also used a 1% hydrocortisone creme on the irritated external surfaces of my nose. I only needed to do that for a couple of weeks. Now I am good with it, and have no irritation.
To prevent the inside of my nose from becoming irritated, it was suggested I put a small amount of KY Jelly into each nostril. To prevent the division between my nostrils from becoming irritated, I switched from medium to small pillows and that worked for me, too.
Can ask for some advise please. I have started to use a nasal pillow mask. My nostrils sometimes become very sensitive with pressure sores. Are there any tips to avoid this? It quite painful and sometimes waking me up at night.
I have reduced the tightness of the harness. The mask needs to be extremely loose and so it is then leaking air and sliding off my face.
The most common causes are having a cushion insert that is too small and goes too far into the nostrils. It is better to have one that is a bit bigger than smaller. The second cause as you have figured out is having the mask too tight. In my experience this is a getting used to a new mask issue. I use an over the counter 1% hydrocortisone creme in the mornings to help heal the irritation. That should only be used for a week or two though. If none of that works you may have to try a different style mask. As I mentioned above I have used the ResMed P10 and the F&P Brevida. For me the P10 worked better. My wife likes the Brevida.
SleepDent
+0 points
·
about 5 years
ago
Sleep
Commentator
Another more comfortable approach is to get a nasal pillow mask supported by the teeth, rather than being secured by straps. With a tooth-borne device you have more stability and the pillows seal well with much lighter pressure against the nostrils. See: MyTap-Pap device at www.Tapintosleep.com. Available without a prescription on CPAP.com, ApriaDirect, and other internet sites. Dr. Arthur B. Luisi, Jr., The Naples Center For Dental Sleep Medicine.
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