chinstrap position
chinstrap position
I forget, do you wear the chinstrap inside the headgear or outside?
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Machine: ResMed AirSense™ 10 AutoSet™ CPAP Machine with HumidAir™ Heated Humidifier |
Mask: Simplus Full Face CPAP Mask with Headgear |
Mike Talon
http://www.miketalon.com
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Re: chinstrap position
I wear my PapCap chinstrap beneath my mask.
Firstly, I'm claustrophobic and the thought of not being able to rip off my mask if I need to doesn't come into play.
Secondly, there is a nice li'l loop with some velcro that I can secure my hose above my head, keeping it out of the way during the night - not possible if mask is beneath PapCap.
Also, the PapCap stops the headgear pulling and tangling my hair - my initial reason in buying that particular chinstrap.
I presume with a regular chinstrap it wouldn't matter - maybe if you need your headgear to be more stable, wearing chinstrap outside would help with that?
Cheers,
xena
Firstly, I'm claustrophobic and the thought of not being able to rip off my mask if I need to doesn't come into play.
Secondly, there is a nice li'l loop with some velcro that I can secure my hose above my head, keeping it out of the way during the night - not possible if mask is beneath PapCap.
Also, the PapCap stops the headgear pulling and tangling my hair - my initial reason in buying that particular chinstrap.
I presume with a regular chinstrap it wouldn't matter - maybe if you need your headgear to be more stable, wearing chinstrap outside would help with that?
Cheers,
xena
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Re: chinstrap position
In my case it's just a generic chin-strap. Temporary measure until my Quattro comes tomorrow. So inside it is!
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Machine: ResMed AirSense™ 10 AutoSet™ CPAP Machine with HumidAir™ Heated Humidifier |
Mask: Simplus Full Face CPAP Mask with Headgear |
Mike Talon
http://www.miketalon.com
http://www.miketalon.com
Re: chinstrap position
Talon - I thought you just got a Hybrid mask and I was wondering if you used a chin strap. I have given a Hybrid the old college try but apparently when I fall asleep I have a major chin drop that dislodges the pillows. A chin strap would be my final attempt at making it work. So you have a Quattro coming. Am I wrong in thinking you were using a Hybrid?
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Mask: Aloha Nasal Pillow CPAP Mask with Headgear |
Humidifier: IntelliPAP Integrated Heated Humidifier |
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Re: chinstrap position
I was, but the leak rate on it is alarming (upwards of 30L/m). It feels wonderful, but for some reason it just can't make a tight enough seal for me. A few folks here suspect it's my goatee. I'm not giving up on it, but I need a few weeks of solid treatment before I can experiment again =)
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Machine: ResMed AirSense™ 10 AutoSet™ CPAP Machine with HumidAir™ Heated Humidifier |
Mask: Simplus Full Face CPAP Mask with Headgear |
Mike Talon
http://www.miketalon.com
http://www.miketalon.com