Swift LT-irritation inside nares-?

jsmythe · Post by **jsmythe** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 4:24 pm

Since I have started trying to use Swift LT, I am getting sore places and irritation inside my nose. I have never had this problem with the Swift II or the Headrest. Has anyone else experienced this problem? The irritation started out on the inside edge, then healed. Now I am getting something like a pimple inside of nostril that gets so extremely sore. I have not had this happen before. But it has been constant since using the LT.

Another issue I am having is Rain-out. Like the Headrest, this one seems to be bad for it also. (I have all the hoses covered). Other than getting my Repti cable out again , any ideas to help? I need a little heat, but not much. I cant stand the cold frozen air blowing in my nose! It hurts! Even at it's lowest setting, the HC100 gives too much moisture for the pillows. (I have air-conditioning in bedroom). Today, I hooked up the integrated humidifier with the HC100, and am going to use the heat with the integrated one, and none with the HC100. I don't think this is going to be enough though.

silver123 · Post by **silver123** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 5:04 pm

I had a problem with the Swift II with irritation on one nare. I had to be careful to adjust the angle and not overtighten. With the Swift LT, I find the back straps are even loser for me for a good fit and there is no irritation at all. I also went down a size to a small in the Swift LT and that helped. I'd make sure to clean that pillow really well and do a vinegar soak if it's causing an open sore. You don't want to reinfect.

I also had rainout with the LT and ended up suspending the hose and wrapping it and that seemed to take care of it. I also turned the humidifier down a bit. It only seems to happen on very humid nights. Got a hose cover on the way to help this.

Hope this gets better for you!

Twilightcat · Post by **Twilightcat** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 6:25 pm

Hi Js,

I just wondered, why are you trying something other than the headrest? I really like the headrest, and don't experience any problems.

Just wondered,
Twilightcat

jsmythe · Post by **jsmythe** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 6:35 pm

Twilightcat wrote:Hi Js,

I just wondered, why are you trying something other than the headrest? I really like the headrest, and don't experience any problems.

Just wondered,
Twilightcat

Hi Twilightcat, I still use the Headrest, I have had it for quite a long time now, I just like to alter masks occasionally, and would like to have one that I can just slide on and go straight to bed with no fussing with it. I also use the Activa sometimes to give my nares a rest in between the pillows. I have trouble keeping the Headrest stable lately. When it twists, it is very uncomfortable.

Twilightcat · Post by **Twilightcat** » Tue Jul 01, 2008 7:07 pm

Hi Joyce, Thanks for your response. I think I'm lucky the headrest slips on easily and doesn't twist. Good luck with your quest for experimenting

Take care,
Twilightcat

comtech5 · Post by **comtech5** » Wed Jul 02, 2008 4:11 pm

I was using the ResMed Swift II without having any major problems and then I decided to try out the new Swift LT. New and improved must be better right? Wrong! After only two nights of use, caused SEVERE irritation of skin to both nares and a large pimple at the underside tip of the nose. No question this is the smallest, lightest, sleekest and quietest (it's almost completely silent) pillow mask ever made, but I have the following critique:

1.) The plastic used for the pillows is of a totally different composition and much stiffer than that used in the Swift II. The source of the irritition seems to stem from both the plastic material composition and the fact that you really have to tighten down on this mask to get a good seal at higher pressures.

2.) Because the headgear is so rigid where it sits on the cheekbones, turning on ones side moves the pillows enough to cause moderate to severe leaks. Not good for a mask that purports to allow side sleeping.

3.) The mask is useless at pressures over 16cm/H20. This statement is pretty much true of all masks, be they full, nasal, prong or pillow. The Swift II, however, can withstand these high pressures without leaking (probably because of its unique frame design).

Conclusion: The Swift II is a far better pillow mask.

mindy · Post by **mindy** » Wed Jul 02, 2008 4:44 pm

For me the Swift LT works better than Swift II --- another example of "we're all different"!

I have found that I need to keep the headgear noticeably looser than the Swift II. I sometimes wake up when I first roll on my side to do a very slight adjustment but it has now reached a point where I do it so automatically that I don't remember waking up anymore.

The Swift LT is a better mask for me.

Mindy

DreamStalker · Post by **DreamStalker** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 7:03 am

comtech5 wrote:I was using the ResMed Swift II without having any major problems and then I decided to try out the new Swift LT. New and improved must be better right? Wrong! After only two nights of use, caused SEVERE irritation of skin to both nares and a large pimple at the underside tip of the nose. No question this is the smallest, lightest, sleekest and quietest (it's almost completely silent) pillow mask ever made, but I have the following critique:

1.) The plastic used for the pillows is of a totally different composition and much stiffer than that used in the Swift II. The source of the irritition seems to stem from both the plastic material composition and the fact that you really have to tighten down on this mask to get a good seal at higher pressures.

2.) Because the headgear is so rigid where it sits on the cheekbones, turning on ones side moves the pillows enough to cause moderate to severe leaks. Not good for a mask that purports to allow side sleeping.

3.) The mask is useless at pressures over 16cm/H20. This statement is pretty much true of all masks, be they full, nasal, prong or pillow. The Swift II, however, can withstand these high pressures without leaking (probably because of its unique frame design).

Conclusion: The Swift II is a far better pillow mask.

A most unfortunate experience for YOU ... though not everyone will have or has had the same experience.

What CPAP grasshoppers eventually learn is that no mask interface works for everyone and all mask interfaces will work for someone. The far better mask for anyone is the one that fits them the best.

RE: skin irritation -- even if pillows are brand new out of package, they often have a residue on them that may irritate sensitive skin. Wash all silicone mask parts before wearing them even if they come in a sealed plastic bag.

BTW - The Swift LT works very well for me, the best for me so far and I have tried a dozen or so mask interfaces ... lucky me

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