66 years old, post polio (1944) with lots of Post-Polio Syndrome effects.
Started using a ventilator at night or for naps about 10-12 years ago, and
couldn't get along without it now. So far don't have to use it at other
times except for really bad days.
My first ventilator was a Companion 2800 but I recently switched to a LP-10.
Fortunately, I am able to get good air with little leaking using nose
pillows. Initially I used a mouth piece, but had a really bad experience -
it caused me to lose my bite as the back molars grew down while my jaws were
opened all night. Either that, or my front teeth wore down. Never could get
a good seal with a face mask. Lately I've been experimenting with a Monarch
Mini-Mask without much success -- too much leakage.
I heard about this group via the Polio List, and wonder how many others did
too.
Regards to all,
Dick T
Wilmington, Delaware