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Post by lisacharlotte on Jun 27, 2020 23:07:42 GMT
I don’t have to wear it in my office. So I get lots of non mask time. After a full week of work I forget I’m wearing a mask sometimes. I mostly notice after I’ve had it on for a while and/or doing something more physical. It gets damp eventually from my breath.
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Post by iamkristinl16 on Jun 27, 2020 23:45:54 GMT
I would try a different mask. They are not all the same. Especially if they are made with fabric. Some are thicker than others.
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Post by sassyangel on Jun 27, 2020 23:50:30 GMT
Eight hours, I’m a nurse. I get that some people have anxiety and panic with a mask though. Have you tried the disposable surgical masks? I heard from a lady yesterday that the disposable masks are easier to breath in. I am going to see if my girls can breath easier in those, for when they have to wear them all day at school. I find cloth masks hard to breath in. I am somewhat claustrophobic as I get older. They are, IME. I wore my cloth mask to my hair appointment, and she gave me a disposable one while she colored my hair, cause she didn’t want to get hair dye on my pretty mask. It was much easier breathing the disposable one.
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Post by Zee on Jun 28, 2020 0:07:18 GMT
12.5 hours at work--thankfully, it no longer has to be an N95 the whole time. Surgical masks are easier to wear than cloth ones IMO.
Wearing an N95 For 12+ hours was more an issue of headaches and skin breakdown on the bridge of my nose than trouble breathing. I fell asleep on the plane with one so clearly I'm used to it.
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Post by Zee on Jun 28, 2020 0:11:17 GMT
Masks aren’t supposed to be worn for a long period of time, they become ineffective.... Do you have an alternative to offer? Ineffective how? We're wearing them to protect others. Think of them like underwear and imagine a wet fart with and without underwear. And I assume you're not talking about N95s.
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Post by moodyblue on Jun 28, 2020 0:12:46 GMT
I had a box of the surgical style from when my husband was starting chemo so that’s what I’ve been wearing when I go somewhere.
The longest I’ve worn one is about five hours, when visiting my brother in the hospital. I did that twice. The first time I didn’t get it adjusted and fitted right and it was a constant annoyance the whole time I was there. I admit to shifting it and trying to get it right multiple times. The second time I made sure it was comfortable, and that I had it set on my nose better, so it didn’t move on its own, before I went into the hospital. It was much better and while I wasn’t thrilled with it, it wasn’t the annoyance it was the other day.
I did have one day when I was doing a major shopping trip for my brother and I got pretty sweaty zipping around the stores on a hot day. My ears were getting irritated by the loops, which were wet with sweat. I can see where your skin could get irritated or rubbed raw if the mask gets wet or too tight,
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Post by gorgeouskid on Jun 28, 2020 0:48:26 GMT
As long as it takes. I hate them. I have asthma and am immunocompromised. I will wear one as long as I possibly can, because it protects those more vulnerable than I. I've never had an issue. Period.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Jun 28, 2020 1:26:26 GMT
Masks aren’t supposed to be worn for a long period of time, they become ineffective.... Do you have an alternative to offer? Ineffective how? We're wearing them to protect others. Think of them like underwear and imagine a wet fart with and without underwear. And I assume you're not talking about N95s. LOL. I have to admit that made me chuckle! Thankfully I haven’t had to wear one any longer than a typical grocery or Target run, so maybe 30-40 minutes max. My only complaint is that they do make my face really hot and sweaty. I always chew some peppermint or spearmint gum when I have it on, it does seem to help at least my mouth to not feel so hot plus it makes your own breath smell better.
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Post by RedSquirrelUK on Jun 28, 2020 8:47:36 GMT
Mask-breath is unpleasant, and the surgical masks themselves smell. I do struggle with getting enough air in, because I have breathing issues anyway. My biggest problem is that I have a small face and I find they ride up into my eyes so I can't see. So I have to touch it to adjust it. Both the pleated surgical masks and the bra-cup-shaped hand-made cloth mask I wear for shopping do the same.
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Post by pridemom on Jun 28, 2020 12:27:48 GMT
I can tolerate the mask well, except it makes my glasses fog. That’s just annoying, but I can see fairly well without them.
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Post by SockMonkey on Jun 28, 2020 12:30:07 GMT
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Post by shescrafty on Jun 28, 2020 12:35:51 GMT
Mask-breath is unpleasant, and the surgical masks themselves smell. I do struggle with getting enough air in, because I have breathing issues anyway. My biggest problem is that I have a small face and I find they ride up into my eyes so I can't see. So I have to touch it to adjust it. Both the pleated surgical masks and the bra-cup-shaped hand-made cloth mask I wear for shopping do the same. You may want to try a fabric rectangle pleated mask. That is the type my friend makes and it fits kids and adults-it just depends on how much you need to spread it open. So for smaller faces they just don’t pull the pleats open as much. I see people have constant issues with ones that have a seam down the middle. They are constantly having to pull them back up over their noses. We had to help give students back their belongings and the people with pleated masks had theirs in the whole time and others had to keep fidgeting. I hope you are able to find a comfortable style!
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Post by hop2 on Jun 28, 2020 12:53:08 GMT
As long as I have to
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Post by peaname on Jun 28, 2020 15:34:16 GMT
Has anyone tried a breathe right strip on your nose under a mask? It might help.
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Post by miominmio on Jun 28, 2020 17:43:48 GMT
Masks aren’t supposed to be worn for a long period of time, they become ineffective.... Do you have an alternative to offer? Ineffective how? We're wearing them to protect others. Think of them like underwear and imagine a wet fart with and without underwear. And I assume you're not talking about N95s. No, I’m not talking about N95s. And don’t take my word for it; go to FHI.no and read for yourself.
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Post by FLA SummerBaby on Jun 28, 2020 17:46:26 GMT
I live in FLA (hot summer weather)and have asthma but still wear a mask as soon as I leave my house. When I have been out to take my mom to dr. appts., I just wait until I am either in the exam room with her or nobody is around and just gently pull the chin portion about an inch for just a second - long enough that it is not directly on my face for a moment and take a few breaths. The longest I have had to have one on was 3.5 hours but I managed. I am trying to build up my ability to wear it for longer times since I am going to have to wear one for a full work day as soon as my office makes us come back to the building.
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Post by katyscrap on Jun 28, 2020 17:47:51 GMT
8 hours a day, 5 days a week. We are not allowed to take them off because our office is open to the public.
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Post by miominmio on Jun 28, 2020 17:49:17 GMT
And I’m sick and tired of those of you on here who believe those who wear masks are evil, irresponsible, reprehensible etc etc. Just FYI: I for one is following the guidelines from our FHI. And as long they don’t recommend masks, there is no way I am going to wear one. In a population of 5.5 million we have 249 dead, more than 325.000 people have been tested, we have had 8815 cases and 223 patients in ICU. There is absolutely no reason for us to wear masks. If anyone tests positive, a team will track their contacts for the past two weeks and offer tests to those who want one.
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Post by peaname on Jun 28, 2020 18:26:12 GMT
And I’m sick and tired of those of you on here who believe those who wear masks are evil, irresponsible, reprehensible etc etc. [br Who is saying that? Wearing a mask is a sign of respect for others. It protects them from your droplets. I don’t know where you live but unless it’s China contact tracing isn’t perfect. Don’t rely on it to protect you.
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Post by Zee on Jun 28, 2020 18:52:16 GMT
Do you have an alternative to offer? Ineffective how? We're wearing them to protect others. Think of them like underwear and imagine a wet fart with and without underwear. And I assume you're not talking about N95s. No, I’m not talking about N95s. And don’t take my word for it; go to FHI.no and read for yourself. I'm not scrolling through multiple pages to read how a mask becomes ineffective after a while, I lived this whole thing already. That's the same BS idea that the CDC first put forth, before changing direction, and again I am asking you for a viable alternative.
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Post by gale w on Jun 28, 2020 19:28:14 GMT
And I’m sick and tired of those of you on here who believe those who wear masks are evil, irresponsible, reprehensible etc etc. [br Who is saying that? Wearing a mask is a sign of respect for others. It protects them from your droplets. I don’t know where you live but unless it’s China contact tracing isn’t perfect. Don’t rely on it to protect you. I think she meant those who *don't* wear masks. eta: she is in Norway
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Post by miominmio on Jun 29, 2020 14:26:51 GMT
And I’m sick and tired of those of you on here who believe those who wear masks are evil, irresponsible, reprehensible etc etc. [br Who is saying that? Wearing a mask is a sign of respect for others. It protects them from your droplets. I don’t know where you live but unless it’s China contact tracing isn’t perfect. Don’t rely on it to protect you. In a population of 5.5 million, we have had less than 250 deaths, more than 330.000 people have been tested, there’s 8.855 confirmed cases, 936 people have been admitted to hospital and 224 has been in ICU. I am confident that my country has handled this well so far, and am going to continue following the advice given by our FHI, and not some moralising know-it-all from a another country where the situation is completely different. As long as our FHI recommends that people don’t wear masks, I am going to continue following their advise.
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Post by peaname on Jun 29, 2020 15:10:09 GMT
[br Who is saying that? Wearing a mask is a sign of respect for others. It protects them from your droplets. I don’t know where you live but unless it’s China contact tracing isn’t perfect. Don’t rely on it to protect you. In a population of 5.5 million, we have had less than 250 deaths, more than 330.000 people have been tested, there’s 8.855 confirmed cases, 936 people have been admitted to hospital and 224 has been in ICU. I am confident that my country has handled this well so far, and am going to continue following the advice given by our FHI, and not some moralising know-it-all from a another country where the situation is completely different. As long as our FHI recommends that people don’t wear masks, I am going to continue following their advise. Bless your heart.
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Post by miominmio on Jul 1, 2020 11:21:36 GMT
In a population of 5.5 million, we have had less than 250 deaths, more than 330.000 people have been tested, there’s 8.855 confirmed cases, 936 people have been admitted to hospital and 224 has been in ICU. I am confident that my country has handled this well so far, and am going to continue following the advice given by our FHI, and not some moralising know-it-all from a another country where the situation is completely different. As long as our FHI recommends that people don’t wear masks, I am going to continue following their advise. Bless your heart. Fuck you too
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Post by sassyangel on Jul 2, 2020 15:59:58 GMT
And I’m sick and tired of those of you on here who believe those who wear masks are evil, irresponsible, reprehensible etc etc. Just FYI: I for one is following the guidelines from our FHI. And as long they don’t recommend masks, there is no way I am going to wear one. In a population of 5.5 million we have 249 dead, more than 325.000 people have been tested, we have had 8815 cases and 223 patients in ICU. There is absolutely no reason for us to wear masks. If anyone tests positive, a team will track their contacts for the past two weeks and offer tests to those who want one. FWIW, it is possible to hold both positions on this topic. I’ll just say most people who say that - either live in the US, or in a country that’s been ravaged by it. I live in the US, and I believe that people who don’t wear them here ARE selfish and irresponsible, given that it’s still not under control here. We have a good amount of people who STILL think it’s all a hoax. Conversely, my family in Australia have not been encouraged to wear them, and I don’t feel they are irresponsible or selfish in not doing so. They have managed to control it there mostly, Australia has very similar figures to Norway for a much more populous country - I think both have done well - considering Norway is not an island and is next to Sweden, which has not done as well. My only concern is if they have a later surge and it becomes necessary for control they may have an uphill battle with implementing it. But then I remember that most people there have shown themselves to be willing to listen to the government, and i think if they explained to them why it was now necessary, most people would comply.
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Post by gar on Jul 4, 2020 10:57:24 GMT
And I’m sick and tired of those of you on here who believe those who wear masks are evil, irresponsible, reprehensible etc etc. Just FYI: I for one is following the guidelines from our FHI. And as long they don’t recommend masks, there is no way I am going to wear one. In a population of 5.5 million we have 249 dead, more than 325.000 people have been tested, we have had 8815 cases and 223 patients in ICU. There is absolutely no reason for us to wear masks. If anyone tests positive, a team will track their contacts for the past two weeks and offer tests to those who want one. FWIW, it is possible to hold both positions on this topic. I’ll just say most people who say that - either live in the US, or in a country that’s been ravaged by it. I live in the US, and I believe that people who don’t wear them here ARE selfish and irresponsible, given that it’s still not under control here. We have a good amount of people who STILL think it’s all a hoax. Conversely, my family in Australia have not been encouraged to wear them, and I don’t feel they are irresponsible or selfish in not doing so. They have managed to control it there mostly, Australia has very similar figures to Norway for a much more populous country - I think both have done well - considering Norway is not an island and is next to Sweden, which has not done as well. My only concern is if they have a later surge and it becomes necessary for control they may have an uphill battle with implementing it. But then I remember that most people there have shown themselves to be willing to listen to the government, and i think if they explained to them why it was now necessary, most people would comply. Well said. The situations in different countries vary enormously and different countries have different feelings about their governments and the scientific organisations that advise them etc etc. Worth taking into account in these discussions I feel.
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Post by christine58 on Jul 4, 2020 11:46:33 GMT
And I’m sick and tired of those of you on here who believe those who wear masks are evil, irresponsible, reprehensible etc etc. Just FYI: I for one is following the guidelines from our FHI. And as long they don’t recommend masks, there is no way I am going to wear one. In a population of 5.5 million we have 249 dead, more than 325.000 people have been tested, we have had 8815 cases and 223 patients in ICU. There is absolutely no reason for us to wear masks. If anyone tests positive, a team will track their contacts for the past two weeks and offer tests to those who want one. So which is it....you are attacking those here who say those who "wear masks are evil" etc (find one post for me that says that) but then go on to say here and in another post that there is NO reason to wear one??? Color me confused.
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Post by pjaye on Jul 4, 2020 12:05:54 GMT
And I’m sick and tired of those of you on here who believe those who wear masks are evil, irresponsible, reprehensible etc etc. Just FYI: I for one is following the guidelines from our FHI. And as long they don’t recommend masks, there is no way I am going to wear one. In a population of 5.5 million we have 249 dead, more than 325.000 people have been tested, we have had 8815 cases and 223 patients in ICU. There is absolutely no reason for us to wear masks. If anyone tests positive, a team will track their contacts for the past two weeks and offer tests to those who want one. So which is it....you are attacking those here who say those who "wear masks are evil" etc (find one post for me that says that) but then go on to say here and in another post that there is NO reason to wear one??? Color me confused. It's actually pretty easy to work out (if you stop and think for a second) that she accidentally left a "don't" out of her sentence. based on the rest of the comments, it's obvious she meant to write: "I’m sick and tired of those of you on here who believe those who DON'T wear masks are evil, irresponsible, reprehensible" Not that confusing.
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