Best mask for stomach & side sleepers

[ALI79]

Hi folks

I'm newly diagnosed with OSA. 4 days ago i purchased my RESMED AirSense 10 auto with humidifier. I purchased 2 masks, the N30i and the F30i. I specifically purchased these masks as the tube connects from the top of the head, and not the front of the face. I am a stomach sleeper in general, i also like to sleep on my side. These 2 masks are not to bad for side sleeping, but the N30i is difficult to keep in a good position when i change to side sleeping, i have to keep adjusting it, and the F30i is not very comfy on the cheeks when side skeeping. Neither are good for stomach sleeping IMO, the N30i, if i can find the exact position, can just about handle stomach sleeping, but its far from perfect.

FYI - i also tested overnight the P30i with pillows, it stays in pisition better than the N30i, but i don't envy having those pillows in my nostrils all night every night.

I've been made aware other manufacturers masks can be connected to the Resmed AirSense 10, so i am wondering if any stomach/side sleepers on here have any good recomendations for masks that might work better for me. I am only interested in masks that the tube exits from the head.

Any input appreciated.

Thanks
Alistair

[ALI79]

I should say i have heard about specially designed CPAP pillows. I wonder if this could be the answer as i see some have groves cut out on the sides to allow for the mask. They dont look very comfy though, and the ones i have seen are not anty allergenic. I have had on and off partially blocked nostrils for a couple of years now, and i was diagnosed last week with an allergy to dust mites and instructed by my doc to only sleep with an anty allergy pillow, so if this special CPAP pillow is the answer i will need to find one with anty allergy properties.

All of this CPAP equipment is very expensive so i'm trying to avoid trialling tons of masks and pillows just to try and find one i might like.

Feedback from user experience and product recomendations will be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Alistair

[Kelly @ Intus]

Good Afternoon,

Thank you for your posts.

Can I kindly ask if you breathe through your nose only or your nose and your mouth (i.e. Do you snore?)? We need to look at the right type of mask for how you breathe, and then I can make some suggestions.

There are special CPAP pillows with cut-out sections for user who sleep on their side - https://www.cpap.co.uk/product/cpap-pillow-2-0-2/

Kelly

[Lizzy]

I am having major problems, I am a side sleeper and I don't think I am going to be able to continue with the cpaps, the sleep cliniccat my hospital is a complete waste of time.
so fir you I wish you luck, I set out probably like you thinking this was the answer, unfortunately it's not.

[Kelly @ Intus]

Hi Lizzy,

I am sorry you are having issues with your CPAP therapy.

Can I kindly ask you to email me at [email protected] and advise me on what machine and mask you have, the settings on your CPAP machine if you know them, and what the issues are? I would genuinely like to try and help you with your CPAP therapy as this is the gold standard treatment for sleep apnoea.

Kelly