Ahhhh...makes sense. I have and LOVE the Swift...I was just wondering if there was a compelling reason to "upgrade". I really don't mind the noise of the exaust of the Swift....as for my wife....the sound of the exhaust is MUCH quieter than my lawnmower-engine-like snoring....

-sV

maybe I just can't find it....but can anyone tell me what the improvements are in the Swift II over the original Swift?

-sV

Started around the age of 25 for me (29 now)....had lots of problems staying awake while driving...I also had to sneak lots of naps in during the workday. My snoring got worse and worse from about 21 onward. At the peak...I was snoring about as loud as a really 'turned up' alarm clock...it's was ver...

It took me about 6 months to get to the point where I really noticed the difference between sleeping w/ the CPAP and w/out the CPAP.....I really dread the occasions without. Getting my Swift to the point where I was fitting it correctly and having to adjust it less to some time..but it's all worth i...

Thought this was interesting..... "The most popular sleep apnea system, prescribed by pulmonary doctors and sleep clinics, has been the Respironics Remstar Plus. This standard cpap system has stood the test of time, and has become an icon in the CPAP business........ With the recent release of Respi...

Astelin is a great, spray-in, type prescription med. It really helps with sinus swelling and general congestion. I also use Liquibed-D (guaifenesin) to control deeper head congestion...and the sinu-cleanse neti-pot stuff is really helpful too.

-SV

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A few night ago, I realized that my 6-ft CPAP hose had sprung a few leaks....so I called the local Apria office and inquired as to how to get a new one. They informed me that they actually don't handle the CPAP stuff out of the Dallas office..but then directed me to the Irving office. So I called th...

I have chronic allergies...and have found that the sinuclense rinse is probably the best treatment for related congestion that I have come across... And it does help w/ my comfort level when using my Swift. If you realllly want to clear up...rinse out your sinuses...and then take a hot bath with a f...

Daily - soak in whole assembled barrel in hot water Every-other-day-or so- add some pure Ivory soap to that water Once a week'ish - disassemble the barrel and follow the same soak My primary motivation is to ease irritation on my nose...I find that a "cleaner" swift pillow is a "more comfy" swift pi...

I recently started taking mine along...I always fly out of DFW and have never had any issues checking it. I would carry it on, but in in the information security industry..and travel with a laptop and all sorts of gadgets...and don't have room to carry on the CPAP tote.. So...I started checking in a...

In many cases, that is an indication that the mask is too tight. However, sometimes that is what is required to get a good seal (I went though that a while back...with the same nose-bridge issues). Some people will place a band-aid or tape on the bridge of their nose to reduce the swelling or reacti...

I started my therapy right was Cigna switched from Sleep Centers to Apria. So far, I have not had to deal w/ Apria directly..but after all the horror stories on this board..I dread doing so I purchased my last mask out of pocket..but I'm sure when it comes time to replace it, or swap it out for a ne...

Extremly satisfied Swift user...prior to that I was a very sad, and sore, Respironics ComfortSelect user.


-sV
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Ran across this , referencing a test done by a TV "Health Watch" team...

Health Watch Puts the Snore Ring to the Test



-sV

it's my understanding that you want to avoid putting *anything* aside from distilled water into your humidifier.

-sv
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