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P10 too tight - What to do? - Benzi - 05-28-2021
Hi
I tried out my new p10 mask last night. I've used a p30i for a long time, decided to try the p10 to get a better seal. But apparently I have a large head. The headgear is too tight for me, even though I separated the 2 parts of the headgear as far as they would go. Miserable night.
After 3 hours of waking up every hour from the pressure, I gave up and went back to the p30i.
Any ideas? I understand that the headgear eventually stretches, but I can't wait that long...
Thanks
Benzi
RE: P10 too tight - What to do? - Hydrangea - 05-28-2021
I bet if you just stretch it strongly with your hands a few times, it'll stretch out enough pretty easily.
The P10 headgear notoriously stretches out very easily.
RE: P10 too tight - What to do? - Benzi - 05-28-2021
Thanks Hydrangea, I thought of doing that, but remembered the complaints about the headgear stretching. What do I do if it stretches too much?
RE: P10 too tight - What to do? - Hydrangea - 05-28-2021
(05-28-2021, 02:12 AM)Benzi Wrote: Thanks Hydrangea, I thought of doing that, but remembered the complaints about the headgear stretching. What do I do if it stretches too much?
It came with a small gray clip inside of a small ziplock bag. You use that to make it tighter.
Other things I do to make it tighter:
- wash in hot water, then toss in the dryer
- use a safety pin to sinch it in
- sew it smaller
RE: P10 too tight - What to do? - Benzi - 05-28-2021
Mine came without a clip. Thanks for the other ideas!
RE: P10 too tight - What to do? - Hydrangea - 05-28-2021
No problem!
Can you look again? It's usually on the back side, with the paper booklet.
RE: P10 too tight - What to do? - Benzi - 05-28-2021
No paper booklet. I guess that's what you get when buying from different vendors on Amazon
RE: P10 too tight - What to do? - GrumpyHere - 06-01-2021
If you're ok with sewing, cut the strap.
Then add extensions with velcro strap material.
RE: P10 too tight - What to do? - Benzi - 06-01-2021
Thanks!
RE: P10 too tight - What to do? - carrawa - 06-02-2021
The Airfit N30 headgear (64216) fits the P10 mask and is adjustable unlike the P10 headgear out of the box, if extra $$$ is no concern. $80 Aud in Australia. 'CPAP Reviews' has a video on it and how to change it on Youtube, if Resmed haven't terminated him yet...
The P10 mask is tight at first, but stretches, especially if you have big head, then later the reverse problem occurs.