nasal pillows for newbie?

sbr3500 · Post by **sbr3500** » Mon Aug 08, 2005 1:38 pm

Anyone out there who took to the nasal pillows right away? is that unrealistic?

Sounds like I have 3 options. Pillows, something that just covers my nose, and a full face.

What has everyone's experience been initially?

sir_cumference · Post by **sir_cumference** » Mon Aug 08, 2005 1:45 pm

Hi

I took to the pillow right away and wouldn't use any other type of mask. I have the swift and the breeze, and started with the swift, which I would say is a very easy one to start with especially as it comes with all three sizes to start with.

The real issue is what shape are your nares (we call them nostrils in the UK). If they are round or oval, you should be fine with a pillow. But, if they are slotted you may have some difficulty.

Hope this helps

sir_cumference (aka bionic nostrils)

WAFlowers · Post by **WAFlowers** » Mon Aug 08, 2005 2:05 pm

I've had only 4 nights of treatment, all with the Swift. I had a small bit of soreness the first night because of too low humidity and the wrong angle of the pillows. Since then, it's been wonderful!

ufo13 · Post by **ufo13** » Mon Aug 08, 2005 2:13 pm

DITTO for me what SIR & WAF said in the previous posts! They are right on!!!

steve,
ufo13

lola · Post by **lola** » Mon Aug 08, 2005 4:39 pm

What everyone else said!

I just finished my first time with the Swift (at titration study) and I had no problems, no discomfort except the usual "Oh! Something new!" thing which you just get used to. (Not painful at all, just different.)

Good luck.

seagull · Post by **seagull** » Mon Aug 08, 2005 5:30 pm

Yes, get the swift, and use the largest of the three nasal plugs that you can use and it not leak.

rested gal · Post by **rested gal** » Mon Aug 08, 2005 5:34 pm

I took to the Breeze/nasal pillows instantly. Same way with the Aura pillows. And the Swift (even though I don't use it now, the Swift's pillows themselves were no problem.)

Swift is the one I'd recommend for first time "pillows" users, simply because it suits so many right out of the box and comes with all three pillows sizes.

seagull · Post by **seagull** » Mon Aug 08, 2005 6:34 pm

Yes, get the swift, and use the largest of the three nasal plugs that you can use and it not leak.

gerper · Post by **gerper** » Mon Aug 08, 2005 7:25 pm

i have the swift nasal pillows...they are gr8...no problems from day one

elliejose · Post by **elliejose** » Mon Aug 08, 2005 9:09 pm

Definitely get the Swift. I've had it from day one. The problems that I had and are still having had nothing to do with my Swift. Just last week, I had a sore nose (on the outside of my nose) that seemed to be caused by my mask. Don't know if I tightened it in the nite and got it to tite or what.
But it only lasted for a couple of days.
I am not sure I can stand my nose covered. I had a lot of trouble with this during my study. And I have no trouble wearing my glasses with Swift.

wading thru the muck! · Post by **wading thru the muck!** » Mon Aug 08, 2005 9:18 pm

If you can sleep with you mouth closed, no reason for anyone to anything but a nasal pillow interface... much easier to tolerate.

ozij · Post by **ozij** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 7:41 am

Me too.
O.

WAFlowers · Post by **WAFlowers** » Tue Aug 09, 2005 10:03 am

wading thru the muck! wrote:If you can sleep with you mouth closed, no reason for anyone to anything but a nasal pillow interface... much easier to tolerate.

And the Swift is very easy to wash up in the morning. Bonus!

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