I have sleep apnea and im taking off my mask without knowing?
when i first got my cpap machine it was a blessing ….but here latley i will go to bed as normal mask on nice and comfie then i awake to find that my mask isnt on my face …so i put the mask on again just to awake that ive taking it off again ..im really at a loss i love my mask but im removing it without knowing plez help
I don’t know what kind of mask and headgear you are using. I use a Respironics headgear which consists of elastic velcro straps.
There is a chin strap available, which is intended for people who have trouble keeping their mouth closed (and thus having a hurricane of air escape through their mouths). Perhaps a chin strap would make removal enough more difficult that you wouldn’t remove it?
If the mask removal isn’t too frequent, it may not actually be a problem. Even a couple of apnea incidents per night doesn’t amount to a serious problem. If I were worried, I’d try adjusting the headgear to be tighter (or looser). I’d try adding another attachment point (such as a chin strip). I’d perhaps try a different mask and headgear completely.
Or, I’d wait a few days and see if the problem corrected itself. Perhaps you are digesting a conundrum and sleeping more lightly than usual.
You can also consult with your doctor, medical equipment supplier, or support group. They may have better answers.
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Ask the home care company if they can put a low pressure alarm on it. When you take it off you will loose pressure.
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I tried either a cpap or bi-pap machine for the first time in my life at the ER the other night as I’m an emphysemic and it probably kept me from being intubated which I consider a real horror. The mask was strapped on, but I was awake so no dislodgement problems. However, since I am on 02 and use cannulas, I got the same problem until I devised another "connection." If you’ve straps rather than hose, get a cowboy neckerchief or ndn headband and put velcro on the straps and the inside of your headband. If female, wear a headscarf to bed to anchor it on with or without the velcro. A pharmacist can supply you with some of the tape cannula users get, but the velcro is more stable and no tape residue to wash off in the morning.
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I don’t know what kind of mask and headgear you are using. I use a Respironics headgear which consists of elastic velcro straps.
There is a chin strap available, which is intended for people who have trouble keeping their mouth closed (and thus having a hurricane of air escape through their mouths). Perhaps a chin strap would make removal enough more difficult that you wouldn’t remove it?
If the mask removal isn’t too frequent, it may not actually be a problem. Even a couple of apnea incidents per night doesn’t amount to a serious problem. If I were worried, I’d try adjusting the headgear to be tighter (or looser). I’d try adding another attachment point (such as a chin strip). I’d perhaps try a different mask and headgear completely.
Or, I’d wait a few days and see if the problem corrected itself. Perhaps you are digesting a conundrum and sleeping more lightly than usual.
You can also consult with your doctor, medical equipment supplier, or support group. They may have better answers.
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