Sleep apnea takes many forms and has many variances. Just as we are all individuals, our personal forms of apnea also exist. This forum talks about many problems, trials and errors, and solutions. Some better, some worse. Nothing is a cookie cut solution. I did not take the comments of the guest as ...

I was diagnosed with sleep apnea back in June, 2006. For more than 2 years I have been using an auto cpap machine (settings 8-14) with a variety of Swift nasal pillows (LT is great!) During that time I showed improvement, but with all kinds of problems: restless legs getting worse, sleep anxiety, an...

I've been having the similar 'choking' feeling in my throat before falling off to sleep off and on, and that would rouse me into a panic. I'm also using a swift mask (but sometimes I go to the breeze for a change). My machine is a Remstar auto with cflex set at 3. My settings are 8-17. A month ago I...

It depends upon what you mean by better. First there were the issues of ggetting used to the headgear. That took several weeks. Then there were other side issues: sore neck, restless legs, insomnia for other reasons, etc. Meanwhile I guess there was slow but steady improvement while the side issues ...

Oh queenwizzard, you're a good chuckle! LOL! And to think, as I was writing this post yesterday in my dumpy mood, it too did cross my mind, that someone on this forum may think along those lines and it gave me a little chuckle. Soooo, there was a little part of me that wanted to toy with you! Just k...

I've used the swifts now since last June and have learned to adjust to some of the minor problems quite successfully. I route the hose up one side and over the back of the pillow. Sleeping on it is tricky, but I've adjusted with my memory pillow. And for the noise factor, my cheap fix is I put in pa...

Roberto,
I responded to your PM, but the submit button wouldn't engage.
I'll be sending you the large swifts on Monday.
Liga

Do you still have to small SWIFT pillows? I have the size large that I would gladly trade for them.
Liga

I have been on the CPAP for almost 2 months, but with a titration study when I was asleep barely over 2 hours, I wasn't sure 13 pts pressure was a good result. I 've been on the Auto CPAP with C-flex for a few days, so the jury is still out. (pressures set at 8-14) When I wake up I notice one mornin...

Eureka! Woke up this morning and never felt better! Why? I've been needing to tweek my sleep apnea problems, learning along the way. Thanks to all of the wisdom on this forum, I've been able to be actively involved in a road that hopefully leads to success. It's a bumpy road, and we all have our un...

I'm going to see my sleep doctor, FINALLY, in about a week. I've had my sleep study and follow up study completed the first part of June and was diagnosed treatment at 13 pts pressure. The next day the DME brought me a Fisher & Paykel 604 Thermosmart with Swift pillows and I've been on them pretty w...

Absolutely! I got constant headaches while sleeping. I only note this because I got up ATLEAST 4 times in the middle of the night to go to the bathroom and my head would ache something horrible. Often I would pop an Excedrin to help it go away and help me fall asleep. After waking in the morning and...