Things were going so well... and then....

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dusty0318
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Things were going so well... and then....

Post by dusty0318 » Fri Feb 03, 2012 2:10 pm

...I have a sore in my nose right where the Swift Fx nasal pillows lie. Lansinoh??

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Re: Things were going so well... and then....

Post by robysue » Fri Feb 03, 2012 2:47 pm

Yep, time to dig out the Lansinoh and see if that helps.

Or the Ayr gel.

Best of luck

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Re: Things were going so well... and then....

Post by archangle » Fri Feb 03, 2012 3:20 pm

It's always good to have a spare mask of a different type for occasions like this, or for stuffy nose. You usually can get a new mask every X months under your insurance, so you might want to get a spare mask or two as they will pay for them.

If possible, get a spare of what you use and a different type, too.

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Re: Things were going so well... and then....

Post by adrianne » Fri Feb 03, 2012 6:28 pm

I had the same problem with my Swift LT. I switched to the nasal mask, added a few handmade mask liners (forehead, nasal, side straps) and never looked back. I get less leaks and I'm more comfortable sleeping on my side and don't need to readjust when I change position.