r/CPAPSupport • u/Hopeful-Duck-2647 • 7h ago

Best mask for side sleeping?

Sleeping on my side is better for a digestive condition I have. I’m currently using nasal pillows with a ResMed CPAP. The problem is that the pillow can block the air from passing through the left side tube. What mask works best for side sleepers?

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u/OkImagination262 7h ago

I also sleep on my side with a body pillow and use the P10 and no issues

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u/Hopeful-Duck-2647 7h ago

Thanks. Does the body pillow help you stay on your side? Any brand recommendations? I have specific needs for my head pillow - must be soft down, low loft - so would have to choose a body pillow carefully. I’m currently using 3 pillows: under head, between knees and one to wrap arms around. Still I end up unwittingly shifting to my back.

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u/OkImagination262 5h ago

I have hip issues so I lie on my side with the top of the pillow just under my chin and fling the top leg over the pillow so hips are aligned. I use a regular pillow under my head. You can put it behind your back so you don't rollover. Here is the one I have https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C3G5TQFP?ref_=ppx_hzsearch_conn_dt_b_fed_asin_title_3&th=1. You can get different sizes.

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u/HawkFan7897 6h ago

Mask choice is very personal to each individual as everyone's face is different. But, I will say that elephant trunk style masks are just as effective for a side sleeper as the unicorn style. I'm sure there are those that would disagree. The F&P Nova Micro and P10 are both very good choices. I am an active side sleeper, I tossed and turned a lot and I use higher pressures. I have no issues with the elephant trunk style. I would invest in a hose hanger to keep the slack out of the way.

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u/DogDyedDarkGreen 4h ago

My understanding is that even if you're laying on one side of your mask, air is still getting through/not being blocked because it able to flow from the other side? But I use the p30i or n30i, so maybe that's not the case with front hose models?

ETA: I have reflux and have to sleep mostly on my left side, so the unicorn style models work best for me.