headgear

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erinsnana
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headgear

Post by erinsnana » Thu Apr 30, 2020 9:18 am

I find that with my headgear the back elastic material that you tighten or loosen, by the time it has been on an hour, i wake up because it is almost to the crown of my head. i do have thick hair but there is nothing i can do about that.......what can you do to keep it from moving once you get it in the right position ..

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Re: headgear

Post by Dog Slobber » Thu Apr 30, 2020 9:35 am

You really need to state the mask type you're using. Different straps may have different solutions.

For example, with Respironics DreamWear, a common complain is headgear riding up. A solution is to get the newer Arm Style straps. Co-incidently they also work on the ResMed P30i/N30i.
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Re: headgear

Post by erinsnana » Thu Apr 30, 2020 11:25 am

I am using the p301 / N301 headgear.................the back keeps slipping to the crown of my head......

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Re: headgear

Post by turbo » Thu Apr 30, 2020 1:58 pm

You can upgrade it to DreamWear nasal mask headgear "with arms"
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Re: headgear

Post by Janknitz » Thu Apr 30, 2020 2:10 pm

You can sew velcro hook tape (the stiff side) into the back of the strap, facing your head. The velcro will catch on your hairs and reduce the slippage. It sounds uncomfortable, but it's not, as long as you have hair there.
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