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Scottsdale, AZ

I sleep part of the night on my back and then turn onto one side for a while. The last 2 nights when I woke for a pee break, the cannula had slipped out and was right next to but not in my nostrils.

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May 23, 2025
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Members offered practical solutions for keeping a nasal cannula in place while sleeping on their side, with the overwhelming consensus being... Read more

Members offered practical solutions for keeping a nasal cannula in place while sleeping on their side, with the overwhelming consensus being that tightening the chin strap is the most effective fix, which the original poster confirmed worked on their first try. Several members shared additional strategies, including bringing extra tubing slack into the bed to prevent pulling during position changes, using medical tape on the cheeks, switching to a firmer cannula at night to avoid noise from crushing, and adjusting the tubing behind the head instead of under the chin for more comfort. A recurring theme was the universal struggle of balancing comfort with functionality, with members acknowledging that some nights work better than others and encouraging experimentation to find what works best for each individual.

A myPHteam Member

Thank you all for your answers. I have not been tightening the chin strap for comfort reasons. I’ll tighten it tonight and see if that makes a difference.

The ring monitor looks interesting. I’ll think about that.

May 24, 2025
A myPHteam Member

Tightening the chin strap usually does work. I also bring a couple of feet of tubing in the bed with me in case I roll over during the night. Keeping slack in the line helps stop the cannula from coming out of your nose. Another trick might be to use a small amount of medical tape to hold the cannula on your cheeks or slightly alongside the nostrils. Good luck with rectifying the issue, Heather.

May 24, 2025
A myPHteam Member

Hi Heather, I have to tighten the tubing a little under my chin, make sure you are not pulling the tube out with your body when turning over. Is there a facial tape for sensitive skin that you might can hold it in place, someone had suggested that when I first went on oxygen. I go from my back to my right side at night, I try to keep the tubing above my shoulder so I don't accidently roll on it and pull it out of my nose.

May 24, 2025
A myPHteam Member

I sleep all different ways and haven't had this problem. I also get up quitte often for pee breaks. Are you tightening the chin strap tight enough?

May 24, 2025
A myPHteam Member

I sleep on my sides at all times. I have had good luck w/ canula going around ears & staying in place. There have been a few times (can count on 2 hands) that the canula has slipped off during the night, but not often. The canulas I use also have that little adjustment piece where you can tighten it up around the chin, which holds it in place. I don't care for that adjustment piece myself. (could be why my canula comes off all the time ie: daytime)

May 26, 2025

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