Is there a good FF Mask for side sleepers out there?

Godsgirl · Post by **Godsgirl** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 10:42 am

Hello Again.......

I've got to get a full face mask. Does anyone know of a good one for side sleepers? If so, please let me know. I go tomorrow, 12/14 to get one. Thanks for any help!!!! It's GREATLY appreciated!!!!

tater pie · Post by **tater pie** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 10:47 am

Honestly, none of them are really good but my experience has been that the Ultra Mirage Full Face or the Hybrid or your best bets.

Wulfman · Post by **Wulfman** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 10:57 am

I ONLY sleep on my sides and have used the UMFF exclusively.

Den

rbv24 · Post by **rbv24** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 11:27 am

I also sleep on my side and I have been using the Hans Rudolph V7600 for over a year now. I prefer it over the UMFF because it does not have a rigid frame. Also you might want to consider the PapPillow.

meister · Post by **meister** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 11:51 am

The F&P 431/432 have been good for me. I can send you one if
you want to give it a try. Of course I could send you the ResMed
FF as well.

Engine 88 · Post by **Engine 88** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 11:57 am

I have been using a UMFF mask for 8 months been 100% compliant and sleep on my side 95% of the time.

neverbetter · Post by **neverbetter** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 12:04 pm

Hybrid is very good for side sleeping. I don't even hang my head off the pillow.

MJW · Post by **MJW** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 1:57 pm

I sleep on my sides and use both the Hybrid or the F&P 431 with no problems.

curtcurt46 · Post by **curtcurt46** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 2:05 pm

What the trick with sleeping on you side with the UMFF, as I can't do it without leaks.

tater pie · Post by **tater pie** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 2:06 pm

A lot depends on how high your pressure is also and if you use an autopap or straight cpap. My pressure is 12 and I have a staight cpap and the longest I can get any full face mask to hold and not leak is about 3 hours. About the second or third time it wakes me up, I toss the thing and go back to my Breeze and mouth tape. I'm gonna get a pap pillow next year and see if that helps. I would really prefer not to tape but I sleep on my side (one or the other) 100% of the time and have never been successful in training myself not to mouth breathe. I just can't get them to hold a seal for more than about 3 hours at a time. I hope you have better luck!

Wulfman · Post by **Wulfman** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 2:19 pm

curtcurt46 wrote:What the trick with sleeping on you side with the UMFF, as I can't do it without leaks.

I dunno...... Like tater pie, I use a pressure of 12 but don't have any leak problems. The proper size and strap tension are two of the keys to this one.....loose on the top straps and a little more snug on the bottom ones....but not too tight.

I also use a water-based pillow (but I don't know how much difference that makes):

http://www.mediflow.com/

Den

SelfSeeker · Post by **SelfSeeker** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 5:30 pm

A few of us use the Hybrid for side sleeping.

I use the hybrid for cold season. I like the minimal world of the NA II.

lvwildcat · Post by **lvwildcat** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 2:10 am

The 431 did okay for me;had to slightly adjust underneath my chin everytime that I turned over. Trained myself to turn and adjust the mask all in one motion.

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