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please recommend a new mask for me

Post by bbacher » Tue Oct 13, 2015 5:25 pm

I started with a Swift II in 2008. After about a year I switched to a Swift LT, and it's been great. However, the straps are worn out.

Can you recommend a new mask for me to get? I guess I'd like a nasal pillow mask, since that's what I'm used to. Are newer ones more highly regarded than the Swift LT?

Thanks for your help.

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Re: please recommend a new mask for me

Post by LSAT » Tue Oct 13, 2015 5:38 pm

Many people have lots of problems finding a mask that they are comfortable with. Since you have a mask that works for you, why not stay with it.

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Re: please recommend a new mask for me

Post by SleepyCarey » Tue Oct 13, 2015 5:44 pm

Hi bbacher,

The ResMed AirFit P10 is the most popular nasal pillow mask on this forum. I highly recommend it. It's the next generation of the Swift FX.

Having said that, the new Philips Respironics DreamWear mask is brand new on the market - keep reading this forum to see how people like it.

But, if you're really satisfied with the Swift LT, have you thought about just replacing the straps?

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Re: please recommend a new mask for me

Post by Pugsy » Tue Oct 13, 2015 5:49 pm

I started my therapy using the Swift LT...then the Swift FX was released and I liked it better and the most recent ResMed nasal pillow mask is the AirFit P10.
I imagine you would like either one.
They both have "for Her" packaging available that have a little smaller headgear and come with XSmall nasal pillows if you use the smaller sizing.
https://www.cpap.com/productpage/resmed ... dgear.html

https://www.cpap.com/productpage/resmed ... dgear.html

The Aloha was to like an improved Swift LT
https://www.cpap.com/productpage/devilb ... -mask.html

My own personal preference has been to reduce the "stuff" like headgear on my face and head so I left the Swift LT in the dust. It's a nice enough mask but the side plastic things annoyed me and I liked the others better.

The newest mask so far and I just got one today is not nasal pillow but instead uses a little cushion.
It's so new not many have reviewed it yet..
https://www.cpap.com/productpage/pr-dre ... -pack.html

There's always going to be pros and cons with any mask out there.
If you purchasing out of pocket from cpap.com I think most of the above have free return insurance included except maybe the Aloha (I don't remember about it).

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Re: please recommend a new mask for me

Post by Julie » Tue Oct 13, 2015 5:50 pm

Almost all masks on Cpap.com have replacement parts - check whether you can get just the head gear for yours.

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Re: please recommend a new mask for me

Post by Wulfman... » Tue Oct 13, 2015 6:00 pm

bbacher wrote:I started with a Swift II in 2008. After about a year I switched to a Swift LT, and it's been great. However, the straps are worn out.

Can you recommend a new mask for me to get? I guess I'd like a nasal pillow mask, since that's what I'm used to. Are newer ones more highly regarded than the Swift LT?

Thanks for your help.
Get some new headgear.......and/or whatever parts you need.

https://www.cpap.com/productpage-replac ... dgear.html


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Re: please recommend a new mask for me

Post by bbacher » Tue Oct 13, 2015 6:53 pm

Thanks, all! I wasn't aware that I could get replacement straps. That's certainly the most economical choice. I'm going to at least do that while I consider the other options.

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