kohlweiler wrote:I was just changed to a nasal pillow yesterday, and I had the most miserable night since I started using a cpap machine! I am a side sleeper and was doing okay with the nasal mask I was given to begin with, but it seemed to be a little too large for my face, either coming down almost into my mouth or going up into my eyes, so I went in to be fitted for a smaller mask. The technician recommended trying the nasal pillows and said they would be better for a side sleeper. My experience last night was so bad that I'm ready to give up on it already! I am hoping to get some advice and encouragement from some of you who are using nasal pillows. I do like having less head gear, but the hose seems too heavy and pulls, creating leaks. With my nasal mask, I just put the hose up over my head and never thought about it. Last night, every time I moved, I had to bring the hose along, put it under the covers or loop it around so the nasal pillows wouldn't leak. I was never able to get my neck in a comfortable position (I have arthritis in my neck so this is very important) without causing a leak, and frankly, I don't like the rubbery strap grabbing my hair. Any suggestions?
Machine: S9 AutoSet™ CPAP Machine with H5i™ Heated Humidifier
Mask: ResMed Swift ™ FX Nasal Pillow Mask
Humidifier: S9™ Series H5i™ Heated Humidifier with Climate Control
This is one of the caps I was thinking of but was wondering about using a pretty, silky scarf instead. Something slippery seems like it would be easier to get the headgear over. Of course, the flip side of that is it might slip right off when trying to get the headgear over it. I hope you can solve this problem. Along with all the other challenges CPAP brings our way, you don't need this one too.
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