The most annoying part of CPAP therapy...
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RipVanWinkleWannabe
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The most annoying part of CPAP therapy...
I get my mask fitted perfectly...no leaks...low AHI...feeling good...then one night, my mask just doesn't seem to fit right...everything's a little *off*...start adjusting the straps...and spend the next week trying to get it to fit perfectly again. Anyone else experience this??? Maybe the straps are getting stretched??? I don't know, but it's frustrating.
Re: The most annoying part of CPAP therapy...
Been there, done that!
Has my mask set up perfectly, then one night in bed I messed with the straps. I'm still trying to get it back to "perfect"!
Has my mask set up perfectly, then one night in bed I messed with the straps. I'm still trying to get it back to "perfect"!
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Re: The most annoying part of CPAP therapy...
Jettison that neoprene headgear and get a Papcap.RipVanWinkleWannabe wrote:everything's a little *off*...start adjusting the straps...and spend the next week trying to get it to fit perfectly again. Anyone else experience this??? Maybe the straps are getting stretched??? I don't know, but it's frustrating.
Perfect, everynight.
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Re: The most annoying part of CPAP therapy...
The PAPCAP is a GREAT HELP..........carbonman wrote:Jettison that neoprene headgear and get a Papcap.RipVanWinkleWannabe wrote:everything's a little *off*...start adjusting the straps...and spend the next week trying to get it to fit perfectly again. Anyone else experience this??? Maybe the straps are getting stretched??? I don't know, but it's frustrating.
Perfect, everynight.
... My thought is someplace there is a MASK GOD that looks down and say's 'LET'S SCREW WITH HIM!" it's just time to change his life!
My ISSUE is I find a mask that works & I like they DISCONTINUE the dam thing?? Don't remember the name of what I had a couple years ago but it vanished from production......
NOW the Twilight / AEIOMED ? mask has vanished???JUST WARPED HUMOR!

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Re: The most annoying part of CPAP therapy...
No, still available from this forum's sponsor: https://www.cpap.com/productpage/aeiome ... rface.htmlBert_Mathews wrote:NOW the Twilight / AEIOMED ? mask has vanished???
Re: The most annoying part of CPAP therapy...
I already sleep so warm I kick off covers, sheets, etc. and often wake up hot and sweaty. I can't image sleeping with a cap on my head, doesn't it make your head warm?carbonman wrote:get a Papcap
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Muse-Inc wrote:I already sleep so warm I kick off covers, sheets, etc. and often wake up hot and sweaty. I can't image sleeping with a cap on my head, doesn't it make your head warm?carbonman wrote:get a Papcap
I know what you mean about sleeping warm. Even when my room temp is 69-70 I will wake up and find my mask starting to leak because of my sweaty face. The back of my neck is wet and so is my chest. Maybe my body thermostat is shot? Anyway, I throw back the covers, lay awake on my back for a while to cool off, then turn over and try to get back to sleep again. This goes on throughout the night many nights. I tried the papcap and it was a no go for me.
And yes to the reality that some nights are just from hell! But thank the good Lord that most nights are fairly decent. I guess we just need to be reminded of how bad it used to be and how fortunate we are!
Jeff
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RipVanWinkleWannabe
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Re: The most annoying part of CPAP therapy...
Indeed. At least we aren't being robbed of our breath anymore. I'll take some mask issues over not breathing for 1/4 of the night.jrfoster wrote: And yes to the reality that some nights are just from hell! But thank the good Lord that most nights are fairly decent. I guess we just need to be reminded of how bad it used to be and how fortunate we are!
Jeff
Re: The most annoying part of CPAP therapy...
Carbonman got my attention with the PapCap...I looked at the Pur Sleep website...but I don't understand how the cap would prevent the mask from losing its perfect setting. More info, please! Thanks.
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