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Help. before I got my CPAP I searched for the perfect elivation for my snooring head thinking it would actually help me. So now I have about 10 pillows, now of which are elevated comfortably with the mask. Do you have a PURFECT pillow that you sell or can recommend? I am ready to try ONE MORE if it makes my sleep better..also anyhting under $50 would be nice! Are they really worth that much more than a regular pillow?

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Ok, I am biased here, because I sell this through ApneaLife.com, but I actually believe the Oxygen Pillow is the best pillow out there, period. It's super supportive so that the face does not sink into the pillow,dislodging the mask, yet comfortable at the same time,and has a familiar shape. That said, it's pricey at $149. But sometimes you get what you pay for (not always). The PaPillow is also widely liked
I sleep with at least 4 pillows and sometimes steal some of my husband's too. I usually just put two pillows under my head. I'm curious, what do your pillows do to make the mask difficult? I know if one gets in the way of my outflow, the noise bothers me. But other than that? (I'm a side and back sleeper.)
I sleep with a pillow that has a water bladder inside covered with fiber fill. It helps with my neck problems and since I swivel the hose upwards and off the head of the bed I don't get any interference. I have to sleep basically flat I can't stand a lot of elevation.
I use a buckwheat hull pillow. I got mine from www.pursleep.com and love it.

That said, the last several years I was sold on memory foam pillows and actually purchased one of the better ones so that it would hold its shape in the long haul.
I have gotten pretty picky with my pillows over time.....especially with trying to support my head just right so the CPAP mask stays put. I like to have a wide variety of pillows to rearrange as I go to sleep....I get most of mine at Ikea as they have a wide variety of differnt types, and are very reasonably priced.
Pillows are tricky. Regardless of whether we are CPAP users or not, positioning for breathing is prime. Most pillows don't give the right amount of height or firmness and if they do, the support shape is lousy. Anyone who stacks pillows can usually attest to the trade-off (breathing vs. a neck ache). Add in CPAP, and there is a whole new wrinkle--Provide elevation while keeping the neck and torso aligned, facilitate side sleeping, but still work for the back, keep any facial distortion from interfering with mask function and and, oh yeah, feel comfortable. The reason we originally developed the O2 Pillow was to help position the body for optimum breathing, which usually meant optimum comfort as well. Helping with CPAP compliance came next, largely as a result of our exposure to a large clientele suffering from Apnea. The Oxygen Pillow works. Positioned correctly, the O2 Pillow rotates the face away from the pillow, provides support for the head and neck while providing a properly managed elevation (and actually feels good). Like Mike, I'm biased as well, but I've seen the difference it makes for clients over the years. If anyone ends up with one, feel free to email me a question or comment.
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Pillows are tricky. Regardless of whether we are CPAP users or not, positioning for breathing is prime. Most pillows don't give the right amount of height or firmness and if they do, the support shape is lousy. Anyone who stacks pillows can usually attest to the trade-off (breathing vs. a neck ache). Add in CPAP, and there is a whole new wrinkle--Provide elevation while keeping the neck and torso aligned, facilitate side sleeping, but still work for the back, keep any facial distortion from interfering with mask function and and, oh yeah, feel comfortable. The reason we originally developed the O2 Pillow was to help position the body for optimum breathing, which usually meant optimum comfort as well. Helping with CPAP compliance came next, largely as a result of our exposure to a large clientele suffering from Apnea. The Oxygen Pillow works. Positioned correctly, the O2 Pillow rotates the face away from the pillow, provides support for the head and neck while providing a properly managed elevation (and actually feels good). Like Mike, I'm biased as well, but I've seen the difference it makes for clients over the years. If anyone ends up with one, feel free to email me a question or comment.

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