No I was not. Interesting though, that a number have.

It looks like you are using the comfort gel mask. I am a newbie too, and I started with that mask. It make me feel claustraphobic as well. There are a lot of masks out there, so I am sure you will find one you would like better. I use the SWIFT nasal mask, and it is very non-claustraphobic feeling f...

Update on my progress: I rigged up my hose with the velcro as suggested, bought a down pillow, use a scrunchie as well, and I have to say that now I am sleeping much better. The rigging helped tremendously as now I can move to sleep on my back or my side. I prefer my side and am having great success...

Bonnie: I just rigged up my swift the way you suggested, and it really seems like it would be better. I will try it tonight and see how it goes. Thank you so much for the tip. This is a really helpful site!

You might try a nasal pillow mask, tape his mouth shut. The swift mask is very non confining. I was claustrophobic with my comfort gel mask, but I like the swift so much better. Taping his mouth shut would help the mouth breathing. You could also try the HYBRID type masks, they cover the mouth, and ...

I use the hose strapped to the headgear upwardly. I am using medium size pillows, a snug fit, no leaks when laying on my back, but some when on my side.

I like to sleep on my side. Anyone have any tips for use with the nasal swift mask? I get some leaks while laying on my side, wakes me up.

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Thank you for the tip. I ordered the pads just now.

I am using the Swift Nasal Pillow system, and I find that the strap buckle on the rear strap, hits me right in the back of the head. When I lay down on my back the buckle is uncomfortable. I am thinking of taking the buckle off and adding some velcro. Anyone else have a solution?

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My machine has no ability to record any data, I have had it for a month, and it seems to be working fine, but my model does not have the ability to tell me much. How does all this DME stuff work? Can I go to my DME and ask for another machine with that ability, or do I need a physician's prescriptio...

I just tried the Swift myself, and I like it SO much better that the comfort gel mask I was using, I don't feel nearly as confined and I can see, it is so much better. I have to thank all of you for discussing the nostril size, I have a rather bulbous snoz, and I have been using the medium ones. Ton...

Ok, thanks for the reply. Is any mask quieter than another?

I am a new cpap user and find the noise generated by my cpap machine keeps me awake at times. I was wondering if anyone had developed some type of ventilated encloser that would somewhat deaden the noise generated? I know my machine is a quiet one, and I am not really blaming the machine, it's just ...

Soozie, melatonin has been used to help poeple with severe violent nightmares, as I once read in a May Clinic article, l think I can find it, ahh yes here it is. http://www.mayoclinic.org/news2003-rst/1937.html Interesting read for you. I am just new to my cpap therapy, first week just completed, ha...