Changing sleep positions

Hello all,

I still have trouble moving successfully into a different sleep position in bed with my mask on. I start out lying on my back, which is easy (everything is out of the way), but anything else is very difficult. Either i put pressure on the mask and trigger leaks, the air bounces off the covers, or the shape of the mask prevents me from getting into desired position and puts pressure on my face -- the usual issues.

Whether on my side or my stomach, i normally have my nose close to the bed surface, which can't be done with a mask. With my particular mask, I have two channels of air running on either side of my head and if i block one, i feel difficulty breathing.

Can anyone offer practical tips on what worked for them?

Do you think with a foam mattress I can carve out a nook for my mask/hose for such sleeping positions?

You could try a Pappillow.com and see if you like it...

I did this because I sleep on my front (alone except for my cat ) - I cut a 2-3" wide, 4" deep and 1' long 'trench' in my memory foam mattress with an electric turkey carver, starting at the head and going towards the foot, with an electric knife, and rounded top edges with scissors. I have a FF mask and when sleeping on my front with my head turned right, the mask dips into the trench diagonally or more vertically, avoiding a very sore neck in the a.m. I've also cut and fiddled with sheets to accommodate things, but have been sleeping like this for years, and so far so good. Important to mention is that my particular mask's vent holes are higher on the mask than most (which are usually at the elbow), so foam or sheets don't block holes but probably would for other masks.

Julie wrote: I did this because I sleep on my front (alone except for my cat ) - I cut a 2-3" wide, 4" deep and 1' long 'trench' in my memory foam mattress with an electric turkey carver, starting at the head and going towards the foot, with an electric knife, and rounded top edges with scissors.

Good idea.

You could also get a buckwheat hull pillow from Pur-Sleep (CPAPtalk member sleepguy)... you can make a hollow with your hand and it will stay there all night or until you rearrange the hulls.
http://www.pur-sleep.com/shop/cpap-bed-pillow.html

I was thinking of cutting two trenches close to the sides of the mattress, to be able to turn to either side. Did the electric carving knife give good results?

The knife is a good one...

Sir NO - I personally have never used a pillow when sleeping like this, though occasionally will sleep on one side for a while and then I just use a 4" piece of polyurethane as a pillow (mem. foam would sink in too much).

Yeah. Electric carving knife seems to be the typical way to cut foam: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hD027tkshLg