I think it's important for you to be comfortable with the way your cannula faces. Up or down doesn't matter in the delivery of 02, so do what you're confortable with.

i don't think it matters as long as you are comfortable and are getting the same results

Hello, Sweet @A MyCOPDTeam Member...I will tell hubby about your comments...I'm not sure how he wears his. Sending my love and hugs to you, dear Treasured Friend, across these frozen airwaves! ;-) -kairbear- ps yer right on the COPD...thankfully, Our Sweet Lord of the Bible is there with us every step of the way, and in Heaven, we get new bodies...I follow Bible Prophecy, and it tells me and many expert Bible scholars that we Believers in Christ are due to be Raptured suddenly to Heaven very soon!

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Thanks to all! I was told I have a deviated septum but not long ago I dozed off while at my computer and did bang my nose as I slouched over and hit the card table next to me. Up does feel better and my O2 readings don't seem to differ. Curse copd and hope all have an ez breathing day! Maybe I'll do half the day up and half down 😏

We may have a terminology problem here.

The proper placement of the prongs on the cannula are to insert them INTO (UP) the nose with the curved shape resting DOWN on the bone (curved part) inside the nasal passage.

Although I have only been to ONE (same) Hospital - (BUT multiple times) - Every nurse and Doctor placed them the same way and never offered another option. Besides the gentle flow of air has a way of calming the feeling of SOB. I'm still waiting on someone to explain that one to me. Be well