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BiPAP masks
What BiPAP masks do you all use? I’ve been using nasal pillows for a few years. They’re not bad, but there’s definitely room for improvement. Sometimes they irritate the skin on the inside of my nostril. They have to be positioned very precisely, and it’s very draining to try to explain to a caregiver how to move them if they’re uncomfortable or leaking – sometimes I give up on trying to communicate and just sleep through the pain. Plus I’m a side sleeper, and I need my caregiver to move my head around a lot to get it in the right spot – that makes it more likely that my mask will get pushed out of place – but adjusting my mask can bump my head out of place, and so on in a vicious cycle. Does anyone have any masks they really like, or just general tips for dealing with this? All the advice I can find online is for people who can reposition their masks themselves, which is not helpful for me.
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I use the nasal one as well. I definitely get the issues you brought up, but it’s still the most ideal for me. Anytime I had the full-face masks, they always led to more sores and irritation. The nasal ones can still be irritable, but overall, they’re much better. I wonder if you could ask your caregivers to practice adjusting the mask while you’re in your chair. That way, they can get a better idea of what you’re asking. Sometimes it’s hard for me to articulate what I need while I’m in bed. I understand those communication issues.
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