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by riversong
Tue Jul 20, 2021 8:41 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New P10 Headgear - N30 Slippage Fix
Replies: 19
Views: 4268

Re: New P10 Headgear

Just wanted to report back that this has worked for me, but I still feel like it doesn't fit quite as well as it used to.
by riversong
Sun Jul 18, 2021 9:33 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New P10 Headgear - N30 Slippage Fix
Replies: 19
Views: 4268

Re: New P10 Headgear

I need to try this. I just got the new headgear and my mask is coming off at night multiple times. This never happened with the old headgear and it's super frustrating. Amy other tips?
by riversong
Wed Jun 05, 2019 6:34 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: does surgery for deviated septum help?
Replies: 95
Views: 61085

Re: does surgery for deviated septum help?

I had packing the first three days and that was pretty horrible. It's hard to breathe (even with the straws) and I slept sitting up in a chair for those days. The first week after I was pretty lightheaded after they took the packing out because I was getting so much air. It was like a firehose of a...
by riversong
Wed May 22, 2019 8:23 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: does surgery for deviated septum help?
Replies: 95
Views: 61085

Re: does surgery for deviated septum help?

I had packing the first three days and that was pretty horrible. It's hard to breathe (even with the straws) and I slept sitting up in a chair for those days. The first week after I was pretty lightheaded after they took the packing out because I was getting so much air. It was like a firehose of ai...
by riversong
Tue May 21, 2019 8:44 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Mask indentations in my hair- any way to avoid?
Replies: 17
Views: 19678

Re: Mask indentations in my hair- any way to avoid?

I have long hair so I sleep with my hair in a topknot with a satin scrunchie. That seems to have taken care of it.
by riversong
Tue May 21, 2019 8:41 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: does surgery for deviated septum help?
Replies: 95
Views: 61085

Re: does surgery for deviated septum help?

I had surgery 18 months ago for a severely deviated septum and bone spur further blocking my nasal passage on one side. I was having sinus infections 6-8 times a year and at first they thought that was the cause of my inability to sleep as well. As it turns out once I had surgery the sinus infection...
by riversong
Tue Apr 30, 2019 7:33 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New user experiencing claustrophobia and headaches
Replies: 41
Views: 2733

Re: New user experiencing claustrophobia and headaches

Wear your mask during the day to help get used to it. If possible, consider a nasal mask or nasal pillow system, many consider these systems less intrusive and less prone to feelings of claustrophobia Talk to your provider about increasing your ramp and minimum pressures, many feel oxygen starved w...
by riversong
Mon Dec 03, 2018 8:51 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: AirFit P10 headgear question,......
Replies: 58
Views: 15507

Re: AirFit P10 headgear question,......

When you first use the P10 you can feel like it hurts the nose night 3 was worst for me but then gets better I love the minimal size of it I had this same issue and found loosening the straps by adjusting them helped a lot. Ayr saline nasal gel helped a lot too. I had a hard time getting used to we...
by riversong
Mon Dec 03, 2018 8:48 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: I want to throw in the towel!
Replies: 11
Views: 1042

Re: I want to throw in the towel!

I felt the same way you did five months ago and the wonderful people here helped me out. This forum is a godsend when trying to get used to it all. It took me about two months but now I sleep like a baby and I feel great. Don't give up! Turning off the ramp feature helped with the feeling that I cou...
by riversong
Thu Sep 13, 2018 12:32 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Newbie stuck between two headgear sizes
Replies: 9
Views: 960

Re: Newbie stuck between two headgear sizes

I tried the nasal pillows first and they ripped up my nose so they switched me to the N20. I think we finally have it figured out though. They switched me to the small cushion with the medium headgear and that seems to have worked. I have a really round, wide face, so I think I was just in between. ...
by riversong
Sun Sep 09, 2018 8:00 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Newbie stuck between two headgear sizes
Replies: 9
Views: 960

Re: Newbie stuck between two headgear sizes

Yeah I seem to be between the two sizes. I'm thinking about trying the Mirage FX to see if that might be better. The small really is too tight, and I tried the medium again and it's just too big.
by riversong
Fri Sep 07, 2018 12:21 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Newbie stuck between two headgear sizes
Replies: 9
Views: 960

Re: Newbie stuck between two headgear sizes

I slept a lot better than with the medium headgear. Didn't wake up at all and the mask felt secure. According to my app I had a good mask fit (no leaks). I'm going to stick with the small and see how it goes. The indentations went away by the time I went to work, so they lasted maybe a half hour?
by riversong
Fri Sep 07, 2018 9:31 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Newbie stuck between two headgear sizes
Replies: 9
Views: 960

Newbie stuck between two headgear sizes

I am a new user just diagnosed with sleep apnea, and I can't seem to get the right fit on my mask. I'm using the ResMed Airfit N20 and was originally fitted with a medium. The issue is that I had tightened up the medium headgear as much as I could, but the mask still slipped when I rolled over. The ...