S.O. - Taping with facial hair and chinstraps

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Re: S.O. - Taping with facial hair and chinstraps

Post by grillhead » Thu Nov 01, 2012 11:08 am

I tried Curad 1/2" waterproof tape last night in an "X" pattern and it worked decently. Gonna try J&J cloth tape tonight.

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Re: S.O. - Taping with facial hair and chinstraps

Post by mrbreezeet1 » Wed Apr 26, 2017 6:24 pm

lazer wrote:The chinstraps I've all but given up on. Major comfort issues with me personally. I will possibly revisit them though if I can't get this damn Quattro FX tuned in to stop leaking during pressure increases.

In regards to taping with facial hair, I've been oft tempted to try it but chicken out everytime for the fear of the pain in ripping off half my mustache. I don't know if there is a safe way in these circumstances.
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Re: S.O. - Taping with facial hair and chinstraps

Post by carbonman » Thu Apr 27, 2017 12:23 pm

grillhead wrote:Does anyone have any helpful hints on taping of the mouth with facial hair?
I glued w/Polident denture strips. Works very well.
Cut them to fit.....
Big PITA.

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Re: S.O. - Taping with facial hair and chinstraps

Post by DreamStalker » Thu Apr 27, 2017 1:06 pm

I used a stretchy fleece head band fitted tightly over my lips. Worked well enough.
Sewed it just right for fit ...
Initial investment of time and effort.

... then I trained my tongue to use muscle memory.
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Re: S.O. - Taping with facial hair and chinstraps

Post by chunkyfrog » Thu Apr 27, 2017 2:16 pm

I miss lazer. That bug was just TOO FUNNY . . . .

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Re: S O. - Taping with facial hair and chinstraps

Post by Guest » Thu Apr 27, 2017 2:36 pm

grillhead wrote:
Does anyone have any helpful hints on taping of the mouth with facial hair?
Honestly, when I was just starting in the cpap world I shaved anything that was in the way.
My logic was very simple - if I live long enuff I can always grow the hair back. IF I don't live - I don't/won't need the hair.

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Re: S.O. - Taping with facial hair and chinstraps

Post by mrbreezeet1 » Thu Apr 27, 2017 2:54 pm

Thanks, I used microfiber or micropore but I'm running low.
But it worked well.
Used a breath right, strips too, no dry mouth, but had stressful dreams.
That was my fault, I ate too late.

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