strangled up in air

this is a job for duct tape, I am certain...

let us know how that works out, please.

I doubt it. Pretty hard to strangle on that thin tubing; not so hard to induce panic.

Sorry to hear you're tied to one more leash, though.

Try to design a soft hat with ear flaps that will help you bypass your own ears.

That ear thing is the most frequent complaint about oxygen.

Gives new meaning to heavy breathing in bed, doesn't it?

Braid it with your hair... kidding, dys and I just got off the phone.

There must be a way, talk to the Ox delivery guys. Maybe duct tape isn't so off, if you could tape it sort of loosely 0r velcro it, sort of loosely, to whatever you wear, or start to wear, like a tee shirt. (I have some double velcro tape if you can imagine that working.)

I would think those delivery guys or even the dr. would have some helpful advice.

No advice, but I hope you work it out soon!

Curses! My plan failed!

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Depending on your general, at rest, oxygen saturation and the position you sleep, it is possible that you could try the "blow-by"technique at night. I do this for infants and children all the time.

Simply use a nebulizer attachment instead of the cannula and clip it to your pillow, ensuring it literally "blows by" your face. Please talk with your pulmonologist first as lack of oxygen is obviously a bad thing. ; ) It may not be a high enough concentration at that point, without knowing your medical history.

There are also products on the market that securely fasten to your head instead of over the ears with the sliding band under your chin. They have not been proven any more effective, yet, so are not covered by most insurance as of now. Alot of foks simply put the sliding band behind their head, then sleep on their side, but you then run the risk of obstructing airflow through the tubing. Again, discuss with your doctor since he/she will most likely have a few suggestions as well.

Good luck and I hope it gets easier for you soon.

Well, damn.

Mebbe a pair of rabbit ears on your head to sling the tubes on to?

Hello, Golden Rule, welcome to A2K.

dys -- I hope you get some decent rest soon.

hmmm... been looking around to see what could stop the tubing from falling down etc...

so there was this

http://www.medhelp.org/posts/Respiratory-Disorders/Oxygen-cannula-discomfort/show/284911


which recommends this

http://www.salterlabs.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=products.product&product_id=36&category_id=16

or something like this...

http://www.ventlab.com/nasal_cannula.htm

Thanks for the Welcome.... Still feeling my way around. Looks like a great forum.