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Cpap and getting better sleep: What's your experience?

Sleep Health | Last Active: Sep 15, 2022 | Replies (356)
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@johnhans

I believe you are right about the different face structures causing a fit to be different for people. As for the nose sore, there is a soft gel-like nose guard you can get to put on your nose before you put on a full-face mask. It works well for me. I do not have to use it for more than 2-3 days and then my nose heals and is OK. Maybe your mask is a little to tight at the top. For me and my face structure, I find it best to tighten the bottom straps first and then lightly tighten the top straps.

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John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Sep 20, 2018

Thanks @johnhans, I appreciate the tips.

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oldkarl | @oldkarl | Sep 20, 2018

@johnhans I gave up on the canvas and elastic straps. I like the plastic solid headgear from Resmed much better. Years ago a sleep tech of some kind at Las Vegas University hospital made me wear my own mask, but said the protocol was that he had to tighten it. The S_B pulled the straps so tight I could not even think. So as soon as he was gone, I loosened them up for comfort. This year, after 30 years, I got the new ResMed gear, with a very small nosepiece. I sleep a lot better now. I can even roll over and sleep on my side occasionally without problems.

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