How exactly do I have to use the cpap pillow? Where do I place the indented parts of the pillow?
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Trust me, you will figure this out all on your own! Depending on how you are lying, the indentions will cradle the tubing and keep it off your face. My husband turns his pillow around off and on all night to support the tubing. He doesn't even wake up to do it. It is very intuitive, and you will appreciate it!
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The wider part of the pillow goes toward the head of your bed. The cutouts on either side are for your cpap mask to lay in so the mask is not on the pillow. I have used one of these for some time now and it has been the most comfortable one I have had so far. It is machine washable so mine gets tossed into the washer as needed. I intend to replace it soon with another just like it. It takes a little getting used to but if you stick with it a few nights I believe you will like it.
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This pillow is for side sleepers. You put the side of your face close to one of the side indentations so that your CA mask/hose is not pushed out of position by the pillow. Your shoulder fits in the long shallow indentation on the bottom.I gave mine to a friend because it is non-returnable. It was too hard and too high for me. I am a 5' 6" woman, small frame.
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This pillow is for side sleepers. You put the side of your face close to one of the side indentations so that your CA mask/hose is not pushed out of position by the pillow. Your shoulder fits in the long shallow indentation on the bottom. I gave mine to a friend because it is non-returnable. It was too hard and too high for me. I am a 5' 6" woman, small frame.
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This is the headgear. You can also purchase the nasal pillows with the mask separately which really saves you money. My wife and I both use this. It is light weight and does not obstruct my vision. The strap goes under the chin but is not meant to keep the mouth closed. It is to secure the mask. With the setup, my mouth rarely opens anyway. For a look at the complete assembly check out the following link.http://www.cpap-supply.com/OptiLife-Nasal-Pillows-Mask-with-Headgear-p/1036800.htm
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It's not possible to plug the CPAP in while the battery pack is plugged in. Included with the battery pack is a charger that plugs into the wall of course and the other end has a "cigarette lighter" plug that's fits in the battery pack so it can charge. To plug the CPAP in you unplug the charger and plug a cigarette lighter plug into the same slot - that plug has on its other end the plug the feed into the CPAP. Hope that's clear?
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I have no knowledge of the needs associated with CPAP. I'm guessing your physician has advised you about the need for continuous hydration. I assume you are talking about the placement of two tabs in the the mouth before bed time in such a way as to prevent their quickly dissolving, as the directions instruct. Those tabs could last hours, depending on other factors.
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I don't know for sure because I've only used the standard, but it is an extremely firm pillow, especially prior to break-in. The CPAP model they sell is just the opposite, almost like mashed potatoes. I suspect their gentle support model is quite mushy if their CPAP pillow is any indication.
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Not sure I understand your question. Are you replacing a mask that goes over your nose with the nasal pillows? To switch I think need the new head grear, nasal pillows, and tube that connects bigger hose to the machine. Don't need a chin strap. A good resource is CPAP.com to see what parts work together
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I had two units. One had the pillow, the other didn't. It was either taken off or added to the production units. I found the company to be very helpful. Try contacting them.
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I didnt find it in anyway to block her face or breathing, as a pillow sleep wedge might. The neckline dippped just below her collarbone, so never any possibility of her tucking her head in and blocking breathing. I'm asssuming that's what is being asked here, since it seems SIDS risks these days focus a lot on possible blockage of airways?..Edited to add: I forgot about the temporature issue for SIDS.. we did what another person wrote, and tended to only have her in a onesie with socks most of the time, and kept the room temperature in the a stable range regardless of season. Had no problems with her being too hot, though we made a point not to put her in it when she was running a fever. I didnt find it in anyway to block her face or breathing, as a pillow sleep wedge might. The neckline dippped just below her collarbone, so never any possibility of her tucking her head in and blocking breathing. I'm asssuming that's what is being asked here, since it seems SIDS risks these days focus a lot on possible blockage of airways?..Edited to add: I forgot about the temporature issue for SIDS.. we did what another person wrote, and tended to only have her in a onesie with socks most of the time, and kept the room temperature in the a stable range regardless of season. Had no... » Read More I didnt find it in anyway to block her face or breathing, as a pillow sleep wedge might. The neckline dippped just below her collarbone, so never any possibility of her tucking her head in and blocking breathing. I'm asssuming that's what is being asked here, since it seems SIDS risks these days focus a lot on possible blockage of airways?..Edited to add: I forgot about the temporature issue for SIDS.. we did what another person wrote, and tended to only have her in a onesie with socks most of the time, and kept the room temperature in the a stable range regardless of season. Had no problems with her being too hot, though we made a point not to put her in it when she was running a fever. « Show Less
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The pillow is long enough to rest your head on. The section that is behind your head is flattened in the middle with "wings" on each side that support your head while your neck is in the center flat part.
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There is a short tube included that has the male side of the connection to a standard CPAP tube. So mask->CPAP tube->CPAP. This standard CPAP tube is not included.
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Exactly how I use the pillow. It is a "thin" soft pillow that can be bunched into any configuration.
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Hi Becky. Well, for myself I just kind of pick up the pillow & shake it this way & that. Fluffs it up-also do this as I make bed in morning. I've also found that, while still lying with my head on pillow I can reach under at my neck & pull toward me & it puffs it up right at my neck (hmm. hard to explain). I've found this pillow to be better than other foam pillow I had & my husband says it's way more comfortable than his feather pillow. He's sleeping longer thru the night, too. Hope that helps a bit. Chris
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I would Google the owners manual and read what it will run. I have no idea what a CPAP pulls and would really hate to be wrong. Good luck.
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I have used a Cpap for awhile now and am not having a problem using this and the mask that just goes over the nose and is really a very soft comfortable mask. Good luck!
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It did it for me, to the extend that you position the 'J' hook correctly and right under your chin - while the other lateral sides of the pillow are in their intended place 1) pinned tight behind the back of your head and 2) tight against your right cheek. Feel the under-chin area yourself, you'd notice that it's a soft tissue area (no bone or large muscle there), so it's not terribly comfortable for the J hook to fit under there, for sure. Realize that our heads are quite heavy to be perfectly held up with a soft pillow. But this comes close to doing so, with some effort.
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Fold the part where the pillow is ALL THE WAY forward, this releases it so the back can be put into multiple positions. Then fold the bottom piece up and you have the chair. It's a little confusing at first but you'll figure it out. I love this chair, I actually have 4 of them.
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You're not going to clean the entire pillow. You just want to spot clean it. Again, it doesn't harbor bacteria and mold like normal pillows do, so don't worry that it's got germs, you know, if you're a bit of a hypochondriac, the best thing to have is memory foam. Just sprinkle baking soda on it, grab your vacuum. Vacuum the baking soda off. Now, if you need to spot clean it, just have a cup of mild dish soap and water and use paper towels. Just use a clean rag and wipe the pillow down with the soap and water mix. Then use paper towels, but just press it on there. The water will really be down in the foam. So you want to keep a towel on top of it and just let it sit over night. Let it get completely dry before you put a pillow case back on it.