As a follow-up: The F30 is working really well EXCEPT that I'm waking up with severe neck ache every morning....it seems to stem from the position of the headgear junction at the back of my neck. This design mightn't be an issue for most people but as a professional, full-time sax player, I've got a...

Hi all. I appreciate the replies. I now have a ResMed F30 full-face mask on loan for the next 2 weeks to see how that goes. I seriously considered a chin strap but it seems to defeat the purpose of having a nice low-profile mask like the N30i. The F30 is a very similar, modern design like the N30i a...

Hi all. 10-year CPAP user here and I've been using tape on my mouth for most of that time in order to stop mouth-breathing. However, my wife says that I still tend to have mouth noises due to my lips burbling or similar. Plus, taking off the tape can sometimes take off skin, causing little sores. Do...

Ok, so you guys don't feel any air "pressure" in your nose when breathing in? It just feels like breathing normally? And do you guys feel any resistance when breathing out? I don't even feel resistance when breathing out, even when the pressure was 20cm last night. The only thing that felt different...

Hi all. What is CPAP therapy supposed to feel like? I've been using CPAP for about 2 1/2 months now and started out with a Swift II for 2 weeks and then changed to an Activa because of constant leaks when sleeping on my side with the Swift. With the Swift it was easy to differentiate between pressur...

I don't know if I'm "normal" or not because I tried 20cm last night and hardly even noticed the difference from 15cm.

markinOz wrote:BTW for the Aussies on the forum - Go the Maroons!!!

I have no idea what a "reptile heat cord" is but I already have the Sleepzone heated hose anyway. But what really caught my eye was the above quote.....I'm with ya on that one mate!! Go Queenslander!!!

Snoredog, that's the best explanation I've read yet. Your rule of thumb and EPR info makes a lot of sense. Thanks for that. You've helped me no end as I was pretty confused about some things and now I understand much better. Cheers Gary EDIT: Boy I wish I'd bought the Respironics instead of the ResM...

I'm in the same situation....HI is always considerably higher than AI and leaks are not a problem. Any suggestions would be much appreciated.

Thanks heaps for the review. Lots of detail....great! I'm a relatively new CPAP user and started on the Swift II but changed to the Activa after a couple of weeks due to leaks from the Swift when moving around during the night. However, in a few months time I'd like to look at purchasing a second ma...

This is a new device from SleepZone (the same Aussie company that brought us the "Aussie heated hose"). It apparently stops mouth leaking by using a floating silicon valve which is activated when pressurized air is detected; can also be used as a chin strap; and "the feature that is unique is that t...

Positive Air, can you also include your pressure details in use with the Swift LT?

I am glad you asked that question and you can give me some advice on the Activa mask. In return I will tell you about the comfort-gel I use. It is a bulky mask and not that light. Most of the time it seals well, but have problems with it sliding to the side at night causing some leaks. I actually p...

Hi all, I switched to the Activa from the Swift II earlier this week and am extremely happy with the seal of the Activa. However, in my quest for the CPAP Holy Grail (the perfect mask) I'm wondering if there are any masks out there that might seal as well as the Activa but are less bulky and not as ...

Ado, I'm new to CPAP (3 weeks now) and I started off with the Swift II because there was NO WAY I was going to wear a big ugly mask on my face. Fast forward to 3 days ago when I was fed up with my AHI still being high and my sleep being disrupted by leaks every time I moved around......so I went out...