I’ve been asked a number of questions in response to the previous post, CPAP (or: Snorkeling While I Sleep), both via the comments and email. I’ll answer them over a few posts.
Mike asked this question:
I sleep on my side, and usually turn to the other side at least once during the night.
I may need a similar device, and one thing that concerns me is will I still be able to do that? That is, is the hose long and flexible enough to sleep on your side, facing the inside of the bed?
I thought I’d help mike out by taking a photograph of how I’ve got the CPAP machine set up in my room, with the hose reaching over the pillow to show its reach. Keep in mind that the pillow in the photo is a king-size pillow (in accordance with my rock and roll lifestyle, we have a king-size bed):
If you sleep on your side (I prefer to sleep on my right side, and I sleep on the right side of the bed), you need to find a mask that will accommodate that position. The one I have flexes a little; it also allows the hose to be positioned at any angle.
3 replies on “CPAP Question: How Far Does the Hose Reach?”
The one shown on a guy in the picture on the *other* post can actually be switched from side to side, so the hose can fit comfortably. Also, they have different lengths of hoses.
The other thing to keep in mind is that you move around a LOT LESS when you’re finally, yanno, breathing at night.
Wow… my Dad has this… perhaps I should hit the sleep lab too……good post
Thanks for the photos. I usually sleep on my side, facing outwards, but it looks like the hose is long enough (or as noted, one can get a longer version) for my middle of the night turn inwards.
If you think of it, an update in a few weeks/months would be interesting.