Headgar causing neck pain?

[raisedfist]

Whenever I wake up after a night of therapy I wake up with a bad headache and my neck feels very sore. If I take a nap on the bed during the day without masking up I don't feel the same aches and pains. This can be with new headgear and I try not to have the straps too tight but they have to be somewhat tight due to my bi-level pressures. I've tried different pillows and I've been sleeping on my stomach since I was a kid. I'm thinking when I wear the mask, because of the headgear and cushion, my face/neck is aligned differently on the pillow while on my stomach, then without anything attached, and this causes the pain. So am I stuck retraining myself to sleep on my side, or?

[chunkyfrog]

Maybe still too tight--or headgear design bad for your anatomy.
I found a thinner bed pillow was my solution.
Many need a thinner pillow for supine than on the side.

[raisedfist]

Maybe still too tight--or headgear design bad for your anatomy.
I found a thinner bed pillow was my solution.
Many need a thinner pillow for supine than on the side.

Well I've learned to basically only sleep on my stomach. I need a thick pillow or I feel like I can't breathe properly and I don't like pillows that sink in. I do have respiratory issues, so being elevated in bed helps. I have an adjustable base.

My current headgear is the old school full face mask style, I do have one of those newer fancier full face masks that go beneath the nose and that headgear is different, maybe I can try to tweak that mask some more. My problem with those are sometimes they rub the skin on my nose between the nostrils.

When I use a nasal or pillows mask I feel like I'm not getting enough air and feel the urge to breath through my mouth.

[Julie]

What are your pressure settings? They may not be ideal - too many doctors don't know enough about Cpap and prescribe basic settings but so many of us have had to change them ourselves (it's easy) due to similar issues like yours.

[Respirator99]

It could be that one or more straps is bearing on a trigger point. You can get pads which spread the load and thereby reduce the pressure on your neck. Try here: https://www.padacheek.com/