FFM Cushion moving during sleep?

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FFM Cushion moving during sleep?

Post by raisedfist » Sat Aug 27, 2022 6:22 am

I am using the F&P Vitera FFM and it fits great when I lay down ready for bed. At some point during the night, although I make a point to try and not toss and turn or change my position, the cushion seems to "slip" a bit. Is this probably due to the jaw dropping? If so, any way to address this aside from using another mask that seals under the chin?

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Re: FFM Cushion moving during sleep?

Post by zonker » Sat Aug 27, 2022 10:52 am

raisedfist wrote:
Sat Aug 27, 2022 6:22 am
I am using the F&P Vitera FFM and it fits great when I lay down ready for bed. At some point during the night, although I make a point to try and not toss and turn or change my position, the cushion seems to "slip" a bit. Is this probably due to the jaw dropping? If so, any way to address this aside from using another mask that seals under the chin?
perhaps a chinstrap or (my preference) a firm foam cervical collar?
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Re: FFM Cushion moving during sleep?

Post by Okie bipap » Sat Aug 27, 2022 11:45 am

Back before I started using a foam cervicle collar, I would run two pieces of tape from the mask down to under my chin. This would keep the mask cushion in place.

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Re: FFM Cushion moving during sleep?

Post by Muse-Inc » Sun Aug 28, 2022 6:36 pm

Make sure face and mask are free if oil before putting mask on. In my case, any oil prevents a good seal.

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