how do you get up to pee with a cpap mask on?

Question

how do you get up to pee with a cpap mask on?

Answer 1

I have helped many patients with theirs and my own mom used one, so I agree they are a huge pain i the ***, but what choice do you really have? Sucks, I know.

One thing you might try is to contact the manufacturer and see if you can get a longer hose for the machine. Depending on how far you are from the bathroom, you may have to just go the hard way. That would be to turn on the bedside light when you're up and adjust the thing when you get back to bed. I would think the more you do it, the easier it will become. If you were my husband, I would get over it really quick since that's what is keeping you alive and still by my side.

Your other choice might be to get a small mens' urinal bottle and use that at night. My dad used when he had his hip replacement surgery so that he wouldn't have to get up at night.

I'm sorry you have to use this thing, but best of luck to you.

Answer 2

The short answer is, you don't. You have to find a hairstyle or hairstyles that work with you and your health condition. I know I'm not a woman, but as a CPAP user and supporter, I have many female friends who initially had the same delima. They all soon realized that not dying is way more important than a hair-do.

Answer 3

not being funny but do you have an old bucket? that would save a lot of trouble! or don't drink late at night before bed. You can get a urinal bottle from the chemist. i know its not great but hey at least it will be less trouble

Answer 4

Sounds to me like a lot less of a hassle than DYING FROM SLEEP APNEA. Glass half-full much?

Answer 5

I suggest you go to CPAPTALK.COM for support group and user input.



Mine is to detache the hose at the mask and shove it under your pillow. Leave the mask on, going to the bathroom.



I think that as you get use to the mask and sleep better; you fill find that bathroom breaks will become less frequent.