side sleeper advice

[ozij]

Well...
I found it, Scandinavian made, where I live, which is Israel.

But on a recent visit to the States I saw something like it at JC Penney's and it was short (from left to right, not top to bottom), which might actually be even better for CPAPers, who want to hang over the side... I think it was described as a travel pillow - it was in the sheets and towels dept.
O.

[tarzan]

OZIJ,

Where did you find a U shaped memory foam pillow?

Thanks,

Rob

I think I've seen 'em at Brookstone at the mall. Made for sleeping on an airplane.

[beachgurl_1988]

I have a problem with my full face mask getting pushed around when I sleep (on my side or stomach) and thus getting air leaks which cause me to wake up.

I am trying to get my mom to buy me a CPAP pillow. If you do a search on google for CPAP pillow you can find one.

This one is $60.00:
http://www.contourliving.com/pc-71-2-cp ... p-aid.aspx

This one is $70.00, but I think it looks more comfortable:
https://www.cpap.com/productpage/papill ... illow.html


I have also had success with falling asleep on my back, I usually don't seem to turn and toss so much, so as to make my mask leak. If I absolutly have to, I just tighten my mask more so It doesn't move around, and then sleeping on my side.

[Panhandler]

...Has anyone tried the Infinity HC481 with megamicro gear? It looks like the smallest head gear...I wonder if it would work with my big hair and side sleeping ways.

Sorry I didn't catch this sooner (have actually had to do a little work <G>). I'm the only person I know who uses the 481, and I like it. Of course I'm a guy with relatively short hair. Unlike most of the nasal pillows, the 481 actually sticks up in your nostrils. It's not as uncomfortable as it looks, especially once I figured out what size to use. If the nose piece fits snugly it doesn't tickle, and my nose kind of flexes with the "mask" as I move around. I'm using the heavier head gear right now as it's a little more secure than the mini headgear, which is sort of a silicone spaghetti strap. I used that one during the summer, as it seemed cooler.

I sleep on my sides and even on my stomach, though I have to beat up on the pillow a bit to make that work. Turning side to side does involve a little hose management. I need to work on the way I have that rigged.

I have two complaints with the Infinity/481. First, the ball joint swivel is configured so that the hose can't hang directly down (if you're standing) or go directly up in front of your face. The other is that the vent openings are so small that the surface tension of moisture inside the mask causes the thing to whistle under certain conditions. When that happens, I just turn the humidifier off or take the thing apart and wipe out the inside.

Generally, I like it, but I want to try the Aura (or whatever it's called now) as I've heard so many people raving about it.

[rested gal]

I want to try the Aura (or whatever it's called now) as I've heard so many people raving about it.

It's called (now, anyway) the "Headrest", and it's by Aeiomed.

You can see that little jewel here:

https://www.cpap.com/productpage.php?PNum=1717&PAID=215

Looks funny, and looks heavy, but it's very light. Been my favorite for a long time now. I prefer it with the headgear off, using my own homemade straps, but I can wear it with the headgear too if I put one homemade strap around to stabilize it. Tends to be a tad loose on some women's head, even when it's straps are taken up all the way.

Here are some ways to route one or two homemade straps:

[Snoredog]

I just use a Soyla nasal mask here, works for me and I sleep on my side.

[lvehko]

Hi all,
I'm new to the cpap & forum. I need advice on how to side sleep with this thing...I have tried 2 different nasal masks (Breeze & Adam circuit) but find my tossing, turny, side sleeping ways seem to shift the headgear causing my air pillows to get loose. I can't get to sleep with it...maybe I have too much long hair and it makes the head gear slide around. I've read the cpap.com advice about sleeping at the end of my memory foam pillow and will try that. Has anyone tried the Infinity HC481 with megamicro gear? It looks like the smallest head gear...I wonder if it would work with my big hair and side sleeping ways.

Hello MrsSideways (love the nick) -- I am a side and stomach sleeper who tosses and turns, and I use the F & P HC407 mask, which works well. I went thru a LOT of masks to find this one. I can't use nasal pillows because they don't work well with my nostril shape and really irritate my nose. If you can live with using a nasal mask instead of pillows, the HC407 or one of the other F & P nasal masks (I've also used the HC405) might work for you. They have a mechanism that lets them get pushed a bit before they jump off your face.

M9

oh, p.s., if you decide to try it, PM me for my personal tweaks to the mask...

[amandalee]

This may sound silly, but now that it's cold (at least where I am) I wear a knitted hat to bed and put the head gear on over top of it.

It actually helps alot. I don't have to wear the headgear as tight, and it stays in place better.

I look totally ridiculous, but it seems to be working so far!

[RosemaryB]

I want to try the Aura (or whatever it's called now) as I've heard so many people raving about it.

It's called (now, anyway) the "Headrest", and it's by Aeiomed.

You can see that little jewel here:

https://www.cpap.com/productpage.php?PNum=1717&PAID=215

Looks funny, and looks heavy, but it's very light. Been my favorite for a long time now. I prefer it with the headgear off, using my own homemade straps, but I can wear it with the headgear too if I put one homemade strap around to stabilize it. Tends to be a tad loose on some women's head, even when it's straps are taken up all the way.

I am in love with this mask! Even since I got it and stabilized it, I have been sleeping so well. Using a "slippery down" (synthetic down) pillow, I don't have to hang my mask off the edge of the pillow. Thanks to Rested Gal for sharing her experience as a side sleeper with this mask I finally tried it. Great for me. It's a bit noisier than any other mask is the only down side.

[spades]

My name is bart simpson and i have problems with marks on my face. The marks that i am having problems with are coming from me sleeping on different side of my pillow. How do you make sleep marks go away. is their a cure for sleep markse if so can you email me . My email address is tre.medey@yahoo.com

[Guest]

Padacheeks will make marks go away.

padacheeks.com

BTW - I just bought an el cheapo contour "memory foam" pillow for $12 at Big Lots last night. LOVED IT last night!

Cheers,
B.

[Rachael]

I am a side and or stomach sleeper and I had to go to a nose-covering mask, the pillow style masks made me nuts. Plus, I think the nose-covering masks are quieter.

Other than that, what Rested Gal said. Hanging your hose was the best advice I ever got.

[roster]

[quote="Dan01...I would like to sleep on my back but fear chocking.

Dan where did your fear of choking get it's genesis? Many people sleep on their backs without choking, I am one of them. Of course I sleep on either of my sides without choking also. Do you also worry that if you sleep on your stomach you will suffocate yourself in your pillow?


ron

I have had three episodes of choking in the past four years. I have awaken unable to breathe for at least 30 seconds. My wife called 9-11 one of these times. Talk about an obstuction - and the doctor considers me a mild case of OSA????

Anyway, he says I have a very large tongue and tonsils, combined with a small airway. My fear is that gravity will relax the tongue plugging the airway. I remember reading something like that during my research after these episodes.

Since then I have realized it may just be the windpipe closing up. Until I find out for sure, I like sleeping on my side.

I think this is more common than many realize. My sleep lab titration was at 20 cm while sleeping on my back. I did some experimenting at home and now sleep on my side with a pressure of 7.5 cm.

Just talked to a friend and fellow cpaper this week. He volunteered that he was sure he would choke to death if he tried to sleep on his back.

It's just gravity pulling the tongue into the airway and creating a nasty air blockage.

[rachie]

I would like to sleep on my back but fear chocking.

After my first sleep study, the doctor pointed out that I had far more apnea events when sleeping on my back. The second sleep study, where I used a cpap the entire night, showed that my pressure of 13 was sufficient except for when I was sleeping on my back. They suggested I put a tennis ball in the back of my pajamas to make me not sleep on my back. I didn't have to do that...just the fear of suffocating while on my back was enough to make me never sleep that way.

Just my two cents...I would imagine it's fairly common for people to have more breathing trouble on their back than not. So, maybe your fear is worthwhile!

[Moby]

I wear a headscarf over my long hair. I have found the best one is one I bought from an op shop. It is very light cotton, muslin really, and has a big check pattern woven into it, so it is textured.

It is cool and the texture helps hold the headgear in place.

I have ditched the headgear for both my Swift and my Comfort Curve and use my own tights-inventions instead. My leak/AHI numbers have improved.

I use pure goosedown pillows, either one or two, depending on the state of my shoulders/neck (arthritis). The pillows take a bit of fluffing beating and pounding, but if I take the effort to get them right I have a very comfortable night.

I hang my nose off the edge of a pillow, and adjust the pillow in my sleep when I turn.

Di