Posted by BostonBoy on July 08, 2002 at 08:29:17:

In Reply to: Breeze head gear posted by afton on July 07, 2002 at 21:06:27:

Start fitting the Breeze by moving the back-of-head pad up or down to where it gently cups the "bump-out" on your head.

I have found it very useful to think of my head in profile while checking how each of the three sliding adjusters work. I think of them as 'head height,' 'forward reach,' and 'nose height.' The final adjustment is the angle of the pillows shell.

If your partner is willing, try setting up the Breeze headgear on her/him. That will give you a great lesson on how the three sliding parts interact to provide a comfortable fit.
Then, when you have organized your thoughts on what needs to be done, go through three fitting stages:
- 1st approximation while upright without hose
- 2nd adjustment while lying down with hose
- 3rd fine tuning, to counter any movement caused by head pillow pressure.

Remember that the nasal pillows will be floating on the cartilage that rims your nostrils, with very little mechanical pressure on them, when you've got the setup right. If they are clamped too hard the bellows cannot extend to conform exactly to the shape of each nostril, and the skirt-shoulder area on the buds cannot be ballooned by the air to make the light-but-snug leak-free fit for which nasal pillows are so much praised.

You should also go here for a useful checklist and overview of all the things that combine to make an easy start on CPAP and to turn it into a rewarding experience: http://www.sleepnet.com/apnea92/messages/669.html
Just copy and paste the URL into your browser's address window. It's not necessary to leave this forum before doing it. I hope it helps and encourages you!

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