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Cpap and getting better sleep: What's your experience?
Sleep Health | Last Active: Sep 15, 2022 | Replies (356)Comment receiving replies
I just saw a video on youtube about how to fit a resmed full face mask. It suggested tucking the hose under the top of the pillow to keep the hose from getting caught and pulling on the face mask. This of course means allowing an ample amount on the hose to allow you to turn before tucking the hose under the top of the pillow. Another suggesting was when adjusting the side straps be sure to adjust both sides at once. They allude to the fact that you do not need a perfect fit and that tightening too much can make things worse. They do show that the mask is tightened to the point of a little pressure on the face. Just loosely sitting on the face will not work. All of these are suggestions I have used except for the tucking of the hose. I will have to try that tonight.
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@johnhans I have mounted a small three foot mast next to my bed, attached to the nightstand where I keep my BiPAP. I run the tube to a loop on top, then down to me. This way the excess water just condenses in the colder tube and runs back down to the reservoir, and nothing pulls on the tube. I used to sleep on my front or side but this is much better.
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I've watched all the videos on the Dreammapper.com website. They did help some, which is how I found the mask resistance setting (X1 for the Dreamware full face mask).
-- https://www.mydreammapper.com/Learn/Equipment
I bought a hose stand that slides under the mattress and keeps the hose off of the floor. It works great for the top of the head connector. I don't put it on the side of the bed though. I slip it under the mattress at the top side of the bed that I sleep on.