How do you wear your chinstrap

jjposey · Post by **jjposey** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 10:22 am

I was given a chinstrap when I started cpap last Feb and have worn the same style chinstrap ever since with little problem. Put on the mask, then put on the chinstrap.
A couple of weeks ago I got a new mask. Don't know exactly, but I guess it was a disruption in my sleepy routine and for some reason I put my chinstrap on before I put on the mask. When I realized what I'd done I started wondering which way others preferred.
I think I prefer the chinstrap first then the mask.
Has anyone else experimented with the order or is it just me?
joanna

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 10:30 am

I think the general rule is chinstrap first, mask second.

However, IT'S REALLY UP TO YOU! Whatever works.

Me, I use the chinstrap AS headgear with my Nasal Aire II.

Cheers,
Babs

deerslayer · Post by **deerslayer** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 3:24 pm

don't think it matters, i put on mask first. still some mouth leak...going back to the comfort 2 full face tonight !

jjposey · Post by **jjposey** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 3:28 pm

When I had my titration study they had me wear a chin strap and had me put it on after the mask.
I just never thought about it until I reversed it by accident.
It did help with strap marks on my cheeks and help hold my WILD hair in place better.
Thanks for your replies!

TossinNTurnin · Post by **TossinNTurnin** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 3:29 pm

I don't need to wear one so far, so I checked off "other".

But the DME specified to me that the Chinstrap should go on first.

But, I say whatever works for you it the right way to do it.

Country4ever · Post by **Country4ever** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 4:50 pm

I've tried it both ways, and wear it under my headgear because otherwise, it feels too constrictive. But when I tried it over the headgear, it really seemed to anchor things well. I still wear it underneath though.

coldnose · Post by **coldnose** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 8:39 pm

For no particular reason, I started wearing my chin strap over my mask. A while back I tried the ol' strap first. Was okay, but I found that the strap helped stablize my Swift mask when I sleep on my side. So now it is definitely strap on top of mask. This just works best for me.

Sleep Well,

---gary

tuna · Post by **tuna** » Thu Jan 24, 2008 10:02 pm

I used to wear one under my mask, but I trained myself to keep mouth closed, so I don't need it any more.. It has worked so far!

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