Swift...and small hose management

Newsgrouper · Post by **Newsgrouper** » Sun Aug 14, 2005 10:31 am

Can someone offer some small hose management tips for preventing the hose from digging into your face when side sleeping? I use the RG system of suspending the main hose from my headboard. I therefore must run the short hose along the side of my face. I find this VERY uncomfortable regardless of the type of head pillow I use. I cannot run the short hose "down and away" because movement dislodges the nasal pillows. Has anyone figured this out?

yawn · Post by **yawn** » Sun Aug 14, 2005 10:36 am

I connect the hose on the right side of the barrel and then run it up the right side of my face....not the right side of my head...there's difference if you think about it. Also, after I get the barrel situated, I rotate the hose upward. I attach it to the top of my headgear with that little connector strap that is included with the mask.
I hope that makes sense.
Amy

WAFlowers · Post by **WAFlowers** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 5:01 am

Where are those pictures of the "proper" hose routing to avoid facial corrugations (hose imprint) that were posted the last time we discussed this?

Gil · Post by **Gil** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 6:31 am

Some suggestions I hope will help;
1. I have make a device from ½ conduit that bolts to the frame of the bed. It allows the hose from the Auto pap to come out about the center of my pillow but I also have a small piece to extend the hose out over the pillow not just drop down from the head board. This small extension cause the hose to let say hover over the center of my head. So I hook the swift small hose to it. I do not hook the swift hose to the side of the swift mask but I aim it down or to the side while I sleep. This cause the small swift hose to be suspended over me as I toss and turn . Also the conduit from can also be made of PVC plastic pipe. I have made a PVC type to use when I travel.
2. Just a thought But I also have trouble with the hose aimed down pulling the mask off. But when I got my Comfort Curve it can with a velcro piece that fasten around the hose and clips to the covers that helps to hold the make in place. Or lets say the tug on the hose is pulling on the clip not the make.
There is a good picture as to hose this clip work near the bottom of the page at this link.

viewArticle/Comfort-Curve-CPAP-Mask-Res ... kesus.html

Hope some of this helps
Gil

ozij · Post by **ozij** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 8:17 am

Here! on page 2.

(Resmed has the Swift on its home page, and then you click on "product overview" and then on "brochure"....)

O.

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christinequilts · Post by **christinequilts** » Mon Aug 15, 2005 9:13 am

I do the over the head thing with my Swift with the hose guide thingy & I use a hanging system at my headboard. WHat I found works the best is to pull some slack in the short hose near my check so I'm not laying on it dirrectly- its more in front of my check then against it. You do have to tighten the hose guide thingy so that the slack stays in as you move during the night.

Hardly Breathing · Post by **Hardly Breathing** » Tue Aug 16, 2005 10:52 am

I use a piece of hose cover built for rain out problems. It cost $7 online. Put it on the small hose and when you sleep on it you are only left with a smooth mark that is gone after your morning shower.

mama-non23 · Post by **mama-non23** » Fri Apr 21, 2006 9:25 pm

Check out this new website..... http://www.knightstand.net
New one for the "hose management" problem. Looks interesting.

Bellcrest · Post by **Bellcrest** » Sat Apr 22, 2006 6:18 am

I checked out the link to knightstand hose management thing......disappointed in the price.

There must be a better more reasonably priced way....and according to Don, The adjustable plant hook sold for $13.00 at Lowes works for him. I plan on having a look at this on my trip to the US as we don't have any Lowes stores here in Canada YET.

Also going to have a look other options, as I want something that will work, but will not look bad in our newly redecorated bedroom.

I currently have the hose coming over the headboard, but had to put a towel, as padding on the wooden headboard because the noise of the hose on the headboard was causing my apap to do some strange things.

Also interested in finding a portable hose management system for traveling and staying in hotels.

Sleepless in St. Louis · Post by **Sleepless in St. Louis** » Sat Apr 22, 2006 7:53 am

Check out this thread. I set mine up this way. Problem SOLVED!

viewtopic.php?t=4290&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

mama-non23 · Post by **mama-non23** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 8:14 pm

I am trying the knightstand thing. I charged it to my FSA - I thought the price was about average. I will let you know after I try it.

MX5driver · Post by **MX5driver** » Mon Apr 24, 2006 10:22 pm

Hello, I am a newbie at this site, but not to cpap use. With regard to hose management over your head:

Remember those spring loaded wire attachments that were used to suspend the electrical cord of a clothes iron over the ironing board? I use one of these. It has a padded clamp which easily bolts to a headboard. The springloaded wire has a hook at the top. The hose is attached to the hook using a loosely tied tennis shoe string. The hose slips through the loop in the shoestring when pulled. The springy wire also bends when pressure is applied (as when you reach to turn off the alarm clock). Has worked well for years.

When traveling, the shoestring loop stays around the hose and is usually attached to a corner of the headboard or tied over one of the ubiquitous lamps which are affixed to motel wall next to the headboard. Just a suggestion.
Terry

rested gal · Post by **rested gal** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 10:06 am

MX5driver wrote:Remember those spring loaded wire attachments that were used to suspend the electrical cord of a clothes iron over the ironing board?

Very cool, Terry!

*rummaging around for another Lab Rat Extraordinaire medal...*

Hardly Breathing · Post by **Hardly Breathing** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 10:24 am

The best trick I can tell you is to route the hose to the side and use the velcro strap to the top strap. You then buy a small hose wrap and wrap your small hose to avoid any face marks. Works Great!

apneaicinisrael · Post by **apneaicinisrael** » Tue Apr 25, 2006 10:34 am

Where do you buy a small hose wrap?? Found the cuddlehose on cpap.com but they don't seem to have a small hose wrap. Not that I can't figure out something home made...

Thanks
AII

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