My husband says use a minimum of an 8' hose. Most come with 6' but get the 8'. Don't let it go to the side. You can put a blanket or a towel down over the side if you have no headboard. The whole key is finding the right mask to make it successful. Even if that means going through 2 or 3 mask. The ones that have the pieces that go in your nose seem painful. Have tried those before but hurt! If that doesn't work in the end.....a 5th of gin and you'll never know anything! HA!! (all of this comes from my husband by the way-he uses the machine.)
Originally Posted by rainbow quilter
Does anyone have a C-PAP machine?
Last night was my first night on one and it was challenging to say the least. I didn't have any trouble at the sleep lab, but at home, the hose rubbed against the board at the side of the bed and made a zipping sound and I managed to knock the whole unit off of the night stand at about 2 in the morning. I gave up after that and will give it another go tonight.
Any advice from anyone who has worked this all out would be appreciated :)