I was diagnosed with severe apnea 18 months ago, and have used three different masks in that time. The main problem I have is is that I have a small, thin face, with a very narrow nose bridge. Even an Xsmall Mirage Quattro was leaking after 4 hours on my face. Also, the pressure on my nose was annoying. Then my sleep doc recommended REMZzzs. A trial order and I'm hooked! Such a simple little item, yet I slept for 7 hours straight through, for the first time in months. It also extends the life of my cushion by protecting it from facial oils. Finally, the bridge of my nose is no longer red. If you're having problems with compliance or nagging mask comfort issues, REMZzzs may help. And they are now covered by Medicare and Tricare.Last night I tried REMZZYS for the first time. I have had a Mirage Quattro for about three weeks and last night was the best nights sleep since I got it. I slept soundly and dry. I sweat at night and this thing kept my mask in place and eliminated leaks and 'face farts'. I can't imagine (after one night) not using them every night. I'd buy stock if they were publicly traded!I have recently started using CPAP and had problems with the seal failing after several hours due (I think) to sweating under the silicone rubber. I was a little skeptical when my tech gave me a sample, but it worked perfectly. I did notice I had to adjust the straps tighter; at the setting I had, the mask leaked immediately with the remzzzs "installed". But I only had to tighten it a little not so much that it was uncomfortable. Seal stayed complete all night. I've since tried cutting my own from paper towel; that works too but it is a pain having to do that every night (or set up an assembly line) and the paper isn't as soft as the cotton. Haven't tried washing them yet as another reviewer has. They're expensive from the standpoint that a months supply is pretty much just a plain XL tee-shirt's worth of cotton cut differently, but they're not that expensive, so for now I'm buying them the mask is almost useless without them!I got these mainly so that I can use lotion on my face at night without destroying the mask cushion. They seem to work well enough for that function, so I keep ordering them. Sometimes they seem to help with leaks, sometimes not. At the very least, the fabric makes the feel of the leaking air less annoying, which is good.
I got these to use with with Quattro full-face mask, extra small. The small liners are made to fit more than one size of Quattro, but I wish the sizing were more exact. I usually trim them to keep them from tickling my eyes. Every once in a while, I just can't get the liner settled correctly, and I'll lose it during the night. I think a liner sized exactly for my mask size would work better, but I can see why the company doesn't want to make a special size for every single mask type/size permutation.
I use one liner for two nights in a row, if I can keep track of which side has been against my skin. The packaging says that the fabric has special properties that make it absorbent and that it will lose those properties if you wash it. True? Who knows? I haven't found more information.
The easiest way to use these (yes, this may be too obvious to bother writing, but it took me some time to work it out at bedtime when I was sleepy) is to unhook the mask from the hose (I like to run the machine for a few minutes before I use it); follow the instructions in the packaging to arrange the liner on the cushion, bend over, and put your face on the mask/liner before straightening up (holding the mask in place); fasten the straps; and then attach the hose. If you try to put on the lined mask while air is blowing through the mask, the liner will just fly all over.I read reviews of many products before deciding on RemZzzs CPAP Mask Liners. I was doubtful but I needed something because my CPAP full face mask kept slipping during the night and I would wake up to a painful nose in the morning. The pressure bruise would last most of the day. The nasal mask was an option for a few days, however I have allergies that prevent me from using the nasal mask every night. So I picked this, the price was okay for try, a bit pricey but I needed relief. I just could not see how a cloth liner would help a seal, I thought it would hinder the sealing process.
Color me surprised the first night, my husband did not have to wake me multiple times to tell me my mask was leaking, I did not have to readjust, and I slept through the night! I did not have a angry red mark on my nose in the morning. The second night I even forgot I had my CPAP mask on, I was sleeping so good. I did have to be careful how I put the liners on, but once in the right place, they worked wonderfully. So much better than I ever expected.
Yes, I would recommend this product to whomever is having issues with their full face mask slipping and leaking though the night. It does what it says it will and can be used more than one night, depending on how oily and/or sweaty you get.
RemZzzs CPAP Mask Liners (Fits the following Full Face masks: RESMED QUATTRO - RESMED ULTRA MIRAGE -
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