Are there any stomach sleepers out there? I've had both the sleep office and the DME say that there aren't any masks for stomach sleepers. The mask I am using is leaking a bit and it is very difficult to get comfortable on my stomach and not have the mask press into my face. My husband has an opus 360 nasal pillow that looks like it might be better. Any recommendations or suggestions? If I sleep on my side my shoulders and back hurts and if I sleep on my back it is very difficult to get to sleep and I get frequent stomach aches which stomach sleeping takes care of.
Thanks!
stomach sleepers? which masks work?
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stomach sleepers? which masks work?
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dewey.bertolini
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I am a stomach sleeper and could not live without the aura headrest. https://www.cpap.com/productpage/aeiome ... rface.html
I am a fellow stomach sleeper. I posted a similar question a short while back which may be of use to you.
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I just started CPAPping and am currently trying out both the optilife and swift II masks. I personally found the swift unbearable.... I sleep with my head to the side in the corner of the pillow and the hard lip bar cylinder kept pushing up causing leaks and an uncomfortable pressure on my upper lip. On top of it, the hose coming off the side is very awkward when I move around or try to turn to my other cheek. (I expressed this concern to the respiratory therapist that hooked me up and she said "don't worry, you won't move around when you're on the cpap". Hm, okay...)
The optilife is much better, bet I am still not fully happy with it. Optilife has a narrower "nose", and so it doesn't get pushed up by the mattress like the swift does. However, Optilife still has a fixed hose that makes it difficult to move your head from side to side while you sleep.
I have been very curious to try some of the "over the head" models like the Aeiomed or Breeze, but my DME doesn't recommend the Breeze (and I have to fight them) and they don't carry the Aeiomed at all (hardly anyone does, it seems).
Also, the Nasal Aire II seems very light and appears comfortable... I may try that one next.
Hope this helps...
Adam
viewtopic.php?t=31204&highlight=
I just started CPAPping and am currently trying out both the optilife and swift II masks. I personally found the swift unbearable.... I sleep with my head to the side in the corner of the pillow and the hard lip bar cylinder kept pushing up causing leaks and an uncomfortable pressure on my upper lip. On top of it, the hose coming off the side is very awkward when I move around or try to turn to my other cheek. (I expressed this concern to the respiratory therapist that hooked me up and she said "don't worry, you won't move around when you're on the cpap". Hm, okay...)
The optilife is much better, bet I am still not fully happy with it. Optilife has a narrower "nose", and so it doesn't get pushed up by the mattress like the swift does. However, Optilife still has a fixed hose that makes it difficult to move your head from side to side while you sleep.
I have been very curious to try some of the "over the head" models like the Aeiomed or Breeze, but my DME doesn't recommend the Breeze (and I have to fight them) and they don't carry the Aeiomed at all (hardly anyone does, it seems).
Also, the Nasal Aire II seems very light and appears comfortable... I may try that one next.
Hope this helps...
Adam
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