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jdm2857 wrote:

slaaplekker wrote: Tape might work but to be honest I have to remove it sometimes because of the itching so that is going to be a big problem re-taping it in the dark. I tape my mouth when wearing the pillows or nasal mask and just getting that re-taped in the dark and half asleep is a chore that doesn't always happen.

Tube socks wouldn't stop me from removing the mask most of the time I just push it straight up - I'm not un-doing the straps

Thanks for the ideas.

John

Maybe try staples?

LOLOLOL!!!

I'm just thinking out loud here, but have you considered running on straight cpap for a few nights? It might let some apneas go by, but that is much better than 6 hours of NO cpap. My thinking is that perhaps the changing pressure is waking you up, and/or increasing leaks, especially when your pressure hits 15cm. Do you have the software, and can you see on the graphs at which point you wake up? Is there a jump in pressure just before you wake up?

IMHO (I'm not a doctor) I would start out at either 8cm, but perhaps 10cm with ramp might be better. Try it for 2-3 nights and see whether that helps!

echo wrote:I'm just thinking out loud here, but have you considered running on straight cpap for a few nights? It might let some apneas go by, but that is much better than 6 hours of NO cpap. My thinking is that perhaps the changing pressure is waking you up, and/or increasing leaks, especially when your pressure hits 15cm. Do you have the software, and can you see on the graphs at which point you wake up? Is there a jump in pressure just before you wake up?

IMHO (I'm not a doctor) I would start out at either 8cm, but perhaps 10cm with ramp might be better. Try it for 2-3 nights and see whether that helps!

I need to look at the APAP stats closer and see if there is any correlation between rising pressure and removing the mask. Great suggestion.

thanks
John