Consensus wanted on sleeping position and FF masks

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Julie
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Consensus wanted on sleeping position and FF masks

Post by Julie » Wed May 06, 2009 4:33 pm

Hi, just wondering how many people a) sleep on their tummies, and b) of those people alone, how many use FF masks and which ones? Thanks!

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Re: Consensus wanted on sleeping position and FF masks

Post by roster » Wed May 06, 2009 5:09 pm

I recently learned to sleep on my tummy with a Hybrid mask and a F&P 432. I needed a technique to accomplish it and have been doing it for about six weeks now. I slept the whole night on my tummy the last two nights. It took some training because I was not used to the position.

If it keeps raining here Thursday and Friday, I will get some time on the computer and post the technique.
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Re: Consensus wanted on sleeping position and FF masks

Post by roster » Wed May 06, 2009 5:11 pm

BTW Julie, you have been here and know we rarely get a consensus on anything.
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Re: Consensus wanted on sleeping position and FF masks

Post by whatrdreamsmadeof » Wed May 06, 2009 5:48 pm

I sleep on my tummy and use the Quattro FF, squishing the pillow so the mask isn't disturbed is the key for me. For a FF mask it works great! BWTS it's different for everyone, good luck! Ellen
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Re: Consensus wanted on sleeping position and FF masks

Post by RiverDave » Wed May 06, 2009 6:55 pm

Stomach sleeper. Quatrro. It's all about the pillow position.

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Re: Consensus wanted on sleeping position and FF masks

Post by robertmarilyn » Wed May 06, 2009 6:59 pm

rooster wrote:I recently learned to sleep on my tummy with a Hybrid mask and a F&P 432. I needed a technique to accomplish it and have been doing it for about six weeks now. I slept the whole night on my tummy the last two nights. It took some training because I was not used to the position.
If it keeps raining here Thursday and Friday, I will get some time on the computer and post the technique.
I remember reading through the archives about the falcon position:

viewtopic/t41659/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=37 ... on#p330921

This may be what rooster was talking about. I think he is off causing trouble in other threads

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Re: Consensus wanted on sleeping position and FF masks

Post by Julie » Wed May 06, 2009 8:38 pm

Haha, he usually is! My thing is that while I'm a die-hard stumak sleeper (see how lazy I am ) and have been using a foam slab with a trench cut-out for my mask for ages, it's getting old all around, but just being on the mattress shoves my UM FF all sideways, etc. and I can't figure out how to be comfortable and still have it stay in place - plus I'm no good with prongs/cushions/pillows at all.