If you completed a sleep study only to be prescribed a CPAP device to treat sleep apnea, you need to start investing in the right CPAP supplies for your needs. You'll find that there are many choices of masks in different styles for your personal preferences. You will also have a variety of choices in tubing to meet your needs. Here's a look at some of the things that you need to think about to help you choose the right hoses for your CPAP machine.
Determine What Length You Need
One of the things that many CPAP users don't think about is how the length of their CPAP hose can affect your comfort with the mask and your ability to sleep. Before you decide to buy just any hose for your CPAP device, you need to think about where the device is in relation to your bed to determine how much hose length you'll need between the mask and the machine.
If the CPAP device is close to your bed, a six-foot hose may be sufficient. However, if you move around a lot in your sleep, or if the CPAP device is further from your bed, you might want to look for a ten-foot hose instead. There are several different hose lengths, so think about your sleeping habits and the placement of your CPAP device to ensure that you get the length that's best for your needs.
Consider What Diameter You Need
Another thing that you need to consider is the diameter of the tubing on your CPAP device. There are usually two choices for CPAP tubing diameter. You can choose either standard CPAP tubing or narrow CPAP tubing. There's also a larger diameter available, but it's not a widely used option.
Just remember that your CPAP device relies on the diameter of the tubing to regulate the pressure in your mask. As a result, you'll have to update the settings on your CPAP machine any time you change the diameter of your CPAP device tubing. That way, you can be sure that you're getting the pressure that you need in your mask.
Choose Your Heating Option
One of the biggest challenges with CPAP tubing is the accumulation of moisture within the tubes. From the humidity of your breath and the air, this moisture can build up and result in excess moisture being blown into your face through the CPAP mask. This is most significantly a problem with the longer hoses, such as the 10-foot hose. You can avoid this problem by investing in a heated hose. Heated hoses maintain a consistent temperature in the air that passes through your CPAP system.
For more information, contact a CPAP supplies provider.
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