Reddit reviews ResMed CPAP Chin Strap

I think it depends on the user, but I've tried two. This one worked ok, but was a hassle and left impressions on my cheeks when I woke up. The one I use now, is this one, which is much simpler and works great.

It doesn't take a lot of pressure to hold your chin up and keep your mouth sealed - much less than I was trying to achieve with that first strap. I'm bald, so I was worried about it slipping off without extra straps to hold it, but I have had no problem with it staying in place.

Amazon — there are basically 2 styles.. you’ll see a resmed strap that is very simplistic (I ordered that one and then I ordered this cafe fusion brand one which is what I wore last night)


CareFusion Ruby Stop Snoring Chin... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005HYTVEK?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf

ResMed CPAP Chin Strap https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00N44IL1O/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_2hyJBbM3P7VF7

This is what I use... I don't like it that much, but it works, and it's still more comfy than a full face mask.

ResMed CPAP Chin Strap https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00N44IL1O/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_52fjzbTG84VGX

I’ve had Sleep apnea for 30 years and you most likely have sleep apnea. See below on how to tell if you have apnea. I have a solution that might work for you. Most cases of sleep apnea are from your tongue blocking your airway. See image See this image. https://ibb.co/KFZTynh

There is a new product that just came out recently that costs almost nothing. $1.50 shipped free from China or $8-10 in the USA. No joke. In most cases of Snoring and Sleep apnea (Central Apnea) your tongue seals off the back of your throat. The trick is get your tongue from collapsing your airway. There are numerous ways to correct this (CPAP or Bi-pap machines, reversing overbite with a mouthpiece, chin straps, surgery, head position etc,.. the list goes on.

There's a new device called a Tongue Tube, Tongue sleeve or Tongue Retainer. It's silicone and weights almost nothing. All it does is creates a suction so your tongue is pulled forward as you sleep. It's like $1.20 to $1.70 on Ebay and $10-$16 bucks on Amazon. Here is broad ebay search https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=Tongue+apnea&_sacat=0&LH_TitleDesc=0&_sop=15&_fspt=1&LH_BIN=1&_stpos=92673&rt=nc&LH_PrefLoc=2

The problem with the China $1.50 ebay item is it take so month to arrive. You can sort US only on Ebay and it's about $4-5. Don't buy this one but read the 377 Amazon Reviews. https://www.amazon.com/Snoring-Tongue-Device-Transparent-Silicone/dp/B07MZ6TY9M

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Here's basically the same thing for $8.99 on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07WK1ZJ12 https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07WK1ZJ12

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Here is a broad Amazon Search https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Silicone+Tongue+Tube&i=hpc&ref=nb_sb_noss_2

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One important thing that you should probably also have is a chin strap along with the tongue sleeve. The silicone pulls your tongue forward and the chin strap https://www.amazon.com/The-Aftermarket-Group-ResMed-Strap/dp/B00N44IL1O that closes your month so the silicone Tongue sleeve does not fall out and your jaw stays closed. This keeps you breathing via your nose, not your throat. I'm not saying it will work but it does for many people. You still need to monitor yourself to see if its working.

If don't have the money for a Sleep study to see if you have apnea I know a foolproof way. One is a free software called for iPhones and Android called Snorelab. This will record your snoring and sleep patterns and let you know if the Tongue sleeve works. The other is $100 and it's pretty much a must to know your apnea is corrected. It's a Contec MP50 Ambulatory oximeter & blood pressure monitor. It records your heart rate, Blood oxygen and even your blood pressure all night 48 hours max. It also allows you to do advanced graphs of your entire night sleep on your computer and software it comes with. It has alarms to wake you up if you stop breathing. It will show when you stop breathing and your SP02 crashes, your heart rate and blood pressure the entire night. https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=contec+pm50&_sacat=0&LH_TitleDesc=0&_sop=12

I know many people have SPO2 finger pulse-oximeter but getting one that records all night without the batteries dying, can upload to a PC and is rugged and under $100 is hard to find. I'm owned most of them. Finger oxymeters are great when your awake. Contec MP50 is used in Hospitals. Don't accidentally order the Contec APM50 that's only a Blood pressure recorder for the same price and is missing the oximeter that you need to see apnea events.