I was just wondering if anyone has tried the comfort curve mask?  I toss and turn all night and was looking for something that might help make it more comfortable to sleep.  I get on my side and seems like the mask is always in the way or at least were the hose comes into the side of the headgear.  I use the mirage swift pillows and no matter what side you connect the hose it gets in the way when I turn on my side.  Any suggestions????

I tried it and reallly liked it, but for me it, leaked too much when I moved.  It is the least intrusive interface I've ever tried though.

Vicki


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Friedrich must of had apnea.

Vicki's comment on the Comfort Curve is similar to what I've heard elsewhere.

I, too, had trouble with the Mirage Swift hose when I turned.  I used the (supplied) velcro holder to attached the hose to the top of the headgear; that helped a lot.  I still found my pillow got in the way of the hose where it attaches to the nosepiece.  I found by changing the angle of my head when I sleep on my side (about 85 degrees, instead of 90 degrees away from sleeping on my back) made a huge difference.  I sleep with a Memory Foam pillow, I've wondered if it pushes against the apparatus, and whether it would be even better with a different pillow.  There are a couple of pillows out there (see other forum threads) that may help.

Good luck!

I also have the foam memory pillow.  To me it is not too comfortable with using the mask.  Seems as if it pushes the mask away.....I still snore when I am on my back....so I am better off if I am on my side and that is the only way I can fall asleep.
Thanks for your replies.........

Ginger,    I've been using the Comfort Curve for about 10 weeks.   It was the first mask I started with and it has been excellent.   However,   it isn't great when you turn on your side as it tended to leak, at least in my experience.   I usually just push it around a little bit and it re-seats itself and I'm good until I turn back onto my back.   Then I readjust it again.  There's nothing to it really.   I find it comfortable.   It certainly is non-invasive.  I tell myself that it's a nasal interface and not a mask.  These past ten weeks have been great.  I've slept some weekend mornings until 8am!   Hard to believe.  Hope this helps.

Victor,
Does it smash against your face like the headgear does.....the nosepiece itself...is it like the pillows?

You feel the cushions on your cheeks, you really don't notice the piece under your nose.  I use it and the Aeiomed mask formerly known as the the Aura.  (I guess they keep changing the name just to keep the confusion down )

Ginger,    Mike is right.   There are two cushions that rest on your cheek bones rather than (as in many nose masks) sit on your upper lip and above your eyebrows.     Your nose sits gently in a slot surrounded with a silicone rubber seal that leans against the outer part of your nose.  Nothing goes into your nares.  It's a fairly simple design but it vents air forward toward a sleeping partner's chest or back,   it isn't rock solid on your face if you turn,  and it makes a gentle hiss.   None of these negatives are much bother to me, but.....something to keep in mind.