Strap marks

It is now 2:00 P.M. and I still have strap marks on my face. Usually they go away in a couple of hours, but not today. To top it all off I didn't sleep well last night, waking up every hour and looking at the clock. I have been using CPAP for about 6 weeks now and am still not feeling rested. I believe it is because I can not rest with all that I have on my face and head. I have to use a chin strap and had it on over the mask straps. Maybe I should have put it on first. Any suggestions?

This is the answer for your problems, http://www.padacheek.com/. Good People and Good Products. Jim

I agree! The Padacheeks make it sooo much more comfortable, and no marks in the morning! Padacheek is also a member of this forum and a cpap user. She will work with you to get just what you need.

Brenda

I am anxiously awaiting my order! Yep, when you spend the entire day with marks across your face .. and others notice .. time to try what everyone else is suggesting.

And .. the Post Office has delivered .. looking forward to giving them a try tonight.

I slept better last night waking up every two hours instead of every hour. The strap marks were not as bad. I put my chin strap on first and then the straps were over it.

Thanks on the advice. I will order some pad a cheeks.

Hi there!!!! Lots of Library Teachers, and other teachers, and school secretaries here.

You might also try a different mask. With my Nasal Aire II, I've eliminated all the headgear, and just attached the mask directly to the chinstrap.

See pix here: http://s124.photobucket.com/albums/p36/ ... aise/CPAP/

You can do something similar with just about ANY mask, and the new PAP CAP:
http://www.pur-sleep.com/content/?id=44

and

http://www.pur-sleep.com/products/produ ... category=6

I have yet to hear anyone complain about strap mark from the Pap Cap.

I get minimal strap mark from my Deluxe Chinstrap. I can still see a little bit after my shower, but by the time I get to work it's gone.

Good luck!
Barbara - At School District #400 in Lakewood, WA