nasal pillows

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nansdad
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nasal pillows

Post by nansdad » Sun Feb 21, 2010 1:08 pm

No matter how I start the night, I have a tendency to turn face-down while sleeping. In the morning, I have deep grooves around my nose Ihat last almost all day. I've tried switching to a cannula on several occasions but after the CPAP is on for a while, the air blowing on my nostrils is irritating to the point of being painful. CPAP pressure is set at 10 and I'm currently using an Ultra- Mirage mask with a silicone cushion. Is a gel type mask less likely to dig into my face? I hate to waste money without some feedback.
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JohnBFisher
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Re: nasal pillows

Post by JohnBFisher » Sun Feb 21, 2010 4:28 pm

You might want to try one of the pillows designed for CPAP use to allow you to move farther on your side. This might help. Some examples include:

https://www.cpap.com/simple-find-cpap-p ... llows.html

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