... tape to seal my mouth while pressing my lips together and I wear a chin strap. The combination keeps my mouth shut all night while not requiring ... it gets me through the night while using cpap. Some people here use a neck brace to keep their mouths closed, but my sleep nurse begged me not ...

... the vertical dimension to lift the bottom strap off my NECK, where it did not belong. Too many headgear assume a certain size/shape of skull; ...

... a headgear apart and shorten the vertical dimension to lift the bottom strap off my NECK, where it did not belong. Too many headgear assume a certain size/shape of skull; and ...

Get a liner and yes, I think the strap pad would be a good investment also. What size Amara View did you get? Did they ... spine pain. IMHO it offers the best chance for success without killing the neck...or at least that was my situation. I kept it just in case I ever couldn't use ...

... find them very useful.) And since I am claustrophobic and can't stand straps and things on or around my face, a chin strap wasn't an option, either. ... an old mask strap and stick it through the hole. Strap goes around my neck, and I snug the "keg" up under my chin. It holds my mouth ...

After paying out huge $$$ for a new strap set, my wife and I went to Joanne's fabric and bought half inch elastic bands ... mask secure. you won't need the band that goes over the top of your head. the neck band and the band that holds the mask over your nose will be sufficient. You ...

... to try a cervical collar instead of a chin strap to hold the chin up and mouth closed. Tried ... Thanks to whoever it was for that suggestion. No dry mouth in the morning and virtually no apnea ... of them worked very well. I also dug out a neck support (cervical collar-ish) that I bought ...

... for me. My mouth still falls open, but the neck collar keeps it closed. No dry mouth. Hmmmm... I hate the dry mouth from my nasal ... it with my P10 if I lay on my side for very long. The straps impede the normal circulation. Highly annoying for ...

... yesterday, I remembered I had a cervical collar and tried it last night. My mouth stayed shut and things went much better. I think I bought this neck support from SkyMall a few years back, so it's not a medical grade cervical collar, but is smaller and softer. I'll keep you posted.

If your sleep doc is an orthopod or neuro-muscular specialist, I would give it due consideration. Mine's a pulmonologist, so not so much in the neck muscle/nerves area. I've had extensive experiences with cervical spine orthopedic surgeons, neurologists, and lots of experience with collars (hence, ...

I read this recommendation for fitting yesterday:

You are looking for a comfortable fit 2-inches larger than the circumference of your neck and just tall enough to support the jaw when your head falls out of alignment (measure your neck from collarbone to jaw and subtract 1".

Hope it helps.

My sleep doctor told me a collar would cause my neck muscles to deteriorate over time. I'm will to try one now at this stage. My ... night. Dry mouth wasn't bad. But ahi still high. Lat night I used the chin strap over the headgear. Humidity at 5 causes the machine to run out after 6 hrs

... because of the 17/21 pressures) with one of the Ruby chin straps to keep my mouth closed and it works great. I had to go from the medium ... Not sleeping on my stomach has solved eye issues, shoulder issues, neck issues, mask leak issues, and my AHI is typically less than 2. MyAir ...

... have really crappy sleep, but at least it has not further injured my neck. One of my current issues (other than still being dead ... lay on it. Tape will leave marks and I have heard chin straps really don't work. The one mentioned in another post ...

... because of the 17/21 pressures) with one of the Ruby chin straps to keep my mouth closed and it works great. I had to go from the medium ... Not sleeping on my stomach has solved eye issues, shoulder issues, neck issues, mask leak issues, and my AHI is typically less than 2. MyAir ...