First night tonight...any advice/tips?

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tejen
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First night tonight...any advice/tips?

Post by tejen » Sat Dec 23, 2017 12:21 pm

Equipment below. Pressure is 6-16.

Using a chin strap as well. Think I am a mouth breather.

Thanks in advance.

Diamondminek
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Re: First night tonight...any advice/tips?

Post by Diamondminek » Sat Dec 23, 2017 1:04 pm

If you are a mouth breather, having a nasal msk s your first pne os an interesting move - can you breath ok thrligh your nose but just tend not to? As long as you are optimistic, for your first night I think just getting it on and seeing how it goes is the best approach! No point looking for problem shooting until you know you actually have any problems. Although some people do wear it through the day so you know what to expect at bed time.

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Re: First night tonight...any advice/tips?

Post by USMCVet » Sat Dec 23, 2017 1:08 pm

Where mask during day today when not hooked up to machine to get used to it. Also don't give up tonight.

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Re: First night tonight...any advice/tips?

Post by MrsRinPDX » Sat Dec 23, 2017 11:09 pm

Best wishes! Don't get discouraged; it will take some time to get use to the mask and machine. We've all been there.

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Re: First night tonight...any advice/tips?

Post by TedVPAP » Sat Dec 23, 2017 11:12 pm

tejen wrote:Equipment below. Pressure is 6-16.

Using a chin strap as well. Think I am a mouth breather.

Thanks in advance.
See the three links below and then we can help.

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