Eyeglasses and masks?

sweetdreams · Post by **sweetdreams** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 7:59 pm

Been on cpap about a month. I'm compliant seeing small improvements in energy and daytime sleepiness. I'm using the REMstar auto with c-flex and heated humidifier. I've changed my settings from 8-15 to 10-15 (13 was the setting from titration study). I'm using theREsmed ultra mirage nasal mask standard size and I'm thinking it is working okay. After all the information from you all, I'm thinking I may need to get the software to make the most of therapy. What I miss most is watching TV because I wear glasses and can't when I suit up. I went through 5 masks, mostly full face at titration study and then what worked best was the nasal and the mirage because I'm a side sleeper. Is there any mask similar that might let me wear glasses? Or is that even possible?

P.S. Thanks for the travel hints, trip was great and airport security checked the bag out and passed it thru. One security checker suggested a dental device that he heard really worked from a california dentist.

Jere · Post by **Jere** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 8:13 pm

I can wear my glasses with the Aura/Everest mask. Only problem is that I have to remove the mask to remove the glasses.

GoofyUT · Post by **GoofyUT** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 8:15 pm

The ResMed Mirage Swift system is the eyeglass wearers' delight!!!

I DO love it so!!!!

Chuck

BTW, The Invacare Twilight NP does permit the sue of glasses too, but not as conveniently.

Cheers!

bdp522 · Post by **bdp522** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 9:42 pm

I use the hybrid and can wear my glasses with no problems.

Brenda

ozij · Post by **ozij** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 11:19 pm

Back in the days before cpap, I used to read in bed (I'm very shortsighted). Then I'd put the book aside, take off my glasses turn off the light, and try fall asleep, and jerk awake, and so on.

Nowadays, when I read in bed I then put the book aside, take off my glasses, turn on the cpap, turn on humidifier, tape my mouth turn off the light put my mask on, and fall asleep. An inconcievably long process when I started, but simple now after almost two years.

I was never one to fall asleep with a book in my hand and my glasses on, util the last period pre-cpap, when -on bad nights - the sleep-jerk- wake-read struggle became too exhausting.

Writing this has made me aware that pre-cpap I had to sort of numb myself in order to fall asleep, and now not only do I fall asleep more quickly, but I enjoy the concious part of that last semi-concious, un-numb snuggle just before I fall asleep - I am anticipating something pleasant, and not a night of struggle, and am relaxing into sleep because of that. Whereas in the past, reading was supposed to relax me or numb me into sleep to counteract my tension at being choked.

Two points to this long story:
* My experience is that you can get used to masking on just like you get used to the other parts of reading in bed with glasses.
* And the habits developed for falling asleep can change.

Of course YMMV.

O.

oldgearhead · Post by **oldgearhead** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 7:39 am

I use the hybrid and can wear my glasses with no problems.

Brenda

..ditto..Hybrid is best for me for glasses. I can put the glasses on either before or after I put on the Hybrid,.

SelfSeeker · Post by **SelfSeeker** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 8:38 am

Hi sweetdreams,

I wanted something I can wear glasses with. I was not sure if tv watching was a good idea, but i just discovered rading helps with the breathing just before falling asleep. (I will make a different post.)

I am a side sleeper. I read sideways.

I am able to wear glasses with both the Nasal Aire II and the Hybrid. I take off the glasses to put on the interface then put the glasses back on.

tomjax · Post by **tomjax** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 3:11 pm

I have no problem with glasses with my Breeze.
I can talk on the phone with the Breeze on with no problem and even sip coffee or rum/coke,

I do lots of things with my Breeze on that I cannot post here.
The extra air helps.

Gidgie · Post by **Gidgie** » Wed Nov 29, 2006 3:56 pm

I can wear glasses with my FF431.......but don't since I got used to the mask.....easier to put down the book when I'm ready, take off the glasses and mask up. The reading interval is a good time to get my humidifier warmed up too. Generally I'm asleep instantly, with that nice warm air.....

sweetdreams · Post by **sweetdreams** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 7:46 pm

Thanks for the tips. I'm getting a little confused. I'm a mouth breather so I've been taping. In a FF, if you are able to mouthbreathe,that's not bad? With the hybrid, are you breathing with both nose and mouth? I'm really looking forward to ordering a mask so I can watch tv and read, but being a mouthbreather and not liking taping, would the hybrid be my best bet? Thanks...

oldgearhead · Post by **oldgearhead** » Sat Dec 02, 2006 8:57 pm

would the hybrid be my best bet? Thanks...

A full-face mask covers both your nose and mouth. You can breathe through both or either,

If the curve of one of the Hybrid's mouth-pieces is a good fit for for your face, and you can become accustomed to nasal pillows, it is probably the best mask available. However, if it doesn't fit or you can't tolerate nasal pillows, its the worst mask for you.