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- Fri May 14, 2010 8:32 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Mask help for a new side sleeping mouth breathing CPAP user
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3753
Re: Mask help for a new side sleeping mouth breathing CPAP user
Well, just got the Mirage Quattro in the mail yesterday and used it overnight. Feels pretty darned comfortable, and so far so good! Only issues were with the air vent blowing directly on my wife when I sleep on my left side (gonna have to put up a strategic pillow/block), some slobber-related stuff,...
- Thu May 06, 2010 12:21 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Mask help for a new side sleeping mouth breathing CPAP user
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3753
Re: Mask help for a new side sleeping mouth breathing CPAP user
Thanks for the encouragement, all! Waiting for a call back from Doc's office regarding switching to a full face style mask. Tried the nasal pillows (Swift LT) and chin strap again last night but felt like I was suffocating and couldn't fall asleep, so I switched back to the over-the nose model from ...
- Wed May 05, 2010 6:46 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Mask help for a new side sleeping mouth breathing CPAP user
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3753
Re: Mask help for a new side sleeping mouth breathing CPAP user
Thanks for the responses, everybody! The more days go by, the more clear it is becoming that a full face mask is probably best for me. I just have too much of a tendency to open the mouth, even with the chin strap on, and the funky noises that result definately bother the wifey! Slibhart , it sounds...
- Mon May 03, 2010 1:10 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Mask help for a new side sleeping mouth breathing CPAP user
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3753
Mask help for a new side sleeping mouth breathing CPAP user
Great web site and forums! I did a forum search, but of course couldn't find the dead-on perfect topic that deals with my myriad of challenges. I've been on CPAP for a week, and have had mixed results ranging from a night that went pretty well to a night when the wifey got up and headed for the couc...