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by mecocosm
Sun Oct 21, 2007 7:25 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Quietest interface?
Replies: 8
Views: 1649

The quietest nasal pillow interface in my experience is the Bravo...Its much quieter than the Swift II and is not so hard to breathe against like the Swift/Swift II.

by mecocosm
Wed Jul 11, 2007 4:13 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Bravo vs. swift sizing
Replies: 5
Views: 1381

My experience is exactly the opposite. The Bravo pillows are softer and more comfortable than the Swift. My AHIs are about the same for both but I definitely did not like being forced to sleep only on one side with the Swift. I recommend the Bravo over the Swift based on my personal experience.

by mecocosm
Wed Jul 04, 2007 8:05 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Bravo nasal pillows mask
Replies: 12
Views: 2258

The Hybrid is a truly revolutionary mask! Before it came out, thousands of mouth breathing patients like myself struggled with FF masks like UMFF, HC431 etc that blew air into my eyes and hurt the bridge of my nose. In fact, that's when I tried the Swift with a chin strap to get a break. That worked...
by mecocosm
Wed Jul 04, 2007 7:22 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Bravo nasal pillows mask
Replies: 12
Views: 2258

[No nasal pillow will give you zero leaks. Only nasal prongs (like the Nasal Aire II) can give you a complete seal, if you get the correct size. But then some people can't tolerate the prongs and they are very size dependant, that's why there are so many nasal pillows products. Not true! ... I get ...
by mecocosm
Wed Jul 04, 2007 7:12 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Bravo nasal pillows mask
Replies: 12
Views: 2258

Could you describe what configuration you are using? I just can't seem to get mine to stop leaking .... Some things you might want to try.... 1. Make sure you have the right size pillows. Some people may need a different size pillow for each nostril. If you are one of them, you can cut the thin str...
by mecocosm
Tue Jul 03, 2007 8:44 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Bravo nasal pillows mask
Replies: 12
Views: 2258

Bravo nasal pillows mask

Just completed my first month with the Bravo and I'll say - I love it! It is very soft, comfortable and quiet. Once I rotated the reservoir a bit to get the correct angle, the seal has ben great. I get no major leaks even when I toss and turn during sleep. I think it is because of the stable headgea...
by mecocosm
Thu Jun 28, 2007 6:54 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: new bravo is wonderful
Replies: 16
Views: 4644

Can you list all of the masks you have tried? Thanks. Sergey. I have tried the Swift, Hybrid, F&P HC431 and Bravo. I'm a mouth breather, so I must either use a mask that delivers air to both my nose and mouth (HC431, Hybrid) or use a nasal interface (Swift, Bravo) with a chin strap. I used the Swif...
by mecocosm
Wed Jun 27, 2007 8:04 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: new bravo is wonderful
Replies: 16
Views: 4644

Absolutely loving the Bravo and its soft, comfortable pillows and headgear. I also use a chin strap with it. I originally bought it to occassionally switch out of the Hybrid but now I find myself sleeping with the Bravo most nights.
by mecocosm
Mon Jun 25, 2007 9:55 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: MIRAGE SWIFT 2 MASK IS AMAZING
Replies: 17
Views: 4491

I like the Bravo a lot more than the original Swift. This shows that it ultimately boils down to individual preferences.

by mecocosm
Fri Jun 22, 2007 10:56 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: BRAVO MASK - I need help
Replies: 15
Views: 3368

You're having the same problem I had with the Bravo (I'm the one that traded it to diesalgal, btw). It's like my nostrils are too close together or something. I could push the pillows together and get a good seal, but I never could find any way to adjust the straps to hold them in that position. Mi...
by mecocosm
Fri Jun 22, 2007 10:50 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: need a mask for side sleeping
Replies: 31
Views: 6537

I recommend the Bravo. I find it very comfortable for side sleeping. The pillows, tubing, barrel etc are soft and the headgear gives it stability and the pillows don't disloge easily when I toss and turn. My DME said they don't carry the Bravo, or the Nasal Aire II (a mask I'm looking) because they...
by mecocosm
Fri Jun 22, 2007 3:11 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: BRAVO MASK - I need help
Replies: 15
Views: 3368

Re: BRAVO MASK - I need help

The main problem seems to be that the nose pillows don't go in the correct places to fit my nose and I have tried all sizes. I suspect you have the pillows inserted wrong. Read the manual and watch the DVD carefully. I found that the pillows had an orientation that matched the shape of my nares onl...
by mecocosm
Wed Jun 20, 2007 8:29 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: need a mask for side sleeping
Replies: 31
Views: 6537

I recommend the Bravo. I find it very comfortable for side sleeping. The pillows, tubing, barrel etc are soft and the headgear gives it stability and the pillows don't disloge easily when I toss and turn.

by mecocosm
Tue Jun 12, 2007 5:32 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: BRAVO Feedback?? Pros and Cons
Replies: 1
Views: 1047

Debbie, I've been using the Bravo (with my chin strap) for the past 6 nights. In the past, I have used the Swift. My summary feedback is that it is very soft, comfortable and quiet. The reservoir (barrel) can be rotated to get the correct angle of the nasal pillows. Once I rotated the reservoir a bi...
by mecocosm
Wed Jun 06, 2007 6:44 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Swift II's leak? Just bought one!!
Replies: 16
Views: 2971

I got my Bravo yesterday. I wore it for a couple of hours but didn't wear it during sleep because I couldn't find my chin strap. So, I slept with the Hybrid. During the 2 hours I wore the Bravo, I found it quite comfortable. To get the pillows more comfortably positioned, I rotated the reservoir a l...