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by wyosleepyhead
Wed Feb 12, 2014 12:12 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: AHI Lower now that I stopped wearing my chin strap?
Replies: 3
Views: 985

AHI Lower now that I stopped wearing my chin strap?

So things were going awesome with the new Swift FX mask for her (switched from Wisp), by I was still removing the mask some nights and AHIs were 9-12. I really love the pillows so something told me to take off the chin strap and see how that goes (chin strap still making me claustrophobic). AHI that...
by wyosleepyhead
Tue Jan 28, 2014 10:11 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Looking for a new mask. Any suggestions?
Replies: 11
Views: 2102

Re: Looking for a new mask. Any suggestions?

Everyone is so different in their likes/needs when it comes to masks! I am sad you couldn't get the pillows to work for you - I have the swift fx for her and ADORE it! So nice to have no obstructed vision or feel claustrophobic. I have only been on CPAP about two weeks, but my first "hoorah" with a ...
by wyosleepyhead
Tue Jan 28, 2014 9:51 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: INTRODUCTION AND MASK PROBS
Replies: 15
Views: 2607

Re: INTRODUCTION AND MASK PROBS

Hi there and welcome! I am new here too and have only been on CPAP about 2 weeks now. I am on my second mask, but I couldn't stand the nasal mask and now am using Swift FX for her. It is a nasal pillow and I highly recommend it! It has limited headgear and seals well without having to tighten very m...
by wyosleepyhead
Sun Jan 26, 2014 12:28 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: First Night With the Swift FX for Her...and An Introduction
Replies: 6
Views: 1099

Re: First Night With the Swift FX for Her...and An Introduction

Thank you!! Those sleep weaver masks look interesting, but I am afraid that it would make me more claustrophobic than the Wisp! 7-10 masks seems like a lot! I hope I can find "the" mask soon. I have been keeping an eye on the AHI on my machine, and my average has been 7ish...I just noticed last nigh...
by wyosleepyhead
Sat Jan 25, 2014 2:16 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: First Night With the Swift FX for Her...and An Introduction
Replies: 6
Views: 1099

First Night With the Swift FX for Her...and An Introduction

I have been lurking about here since the day after my sleep study, nearly two weeks ago on the 13th. I would like to say thank you to all of you as reading through your posts have helped me immensely! I look forward to paying it forward with information I learn along the way, and learning more as I ...