Nasal pillow question

[Jasonlboyd]

I just got the Airfit pillows and have tried them for about 3 nights. I had to go back to my nasal mask last night. Has anyone else experienced a feeling of being short if air using them, or any other nasal pillows? I felt like I was ok then I would be so short on air I would have to open my mouth to suck enough air. Is this common for nasal pillows? I use a pressure of 10

[houndlover]

You might need to go up a size.

[happydaz]

Try a pressure of 10.5 for awhile and see if you feel more air. If you use a ramp, turn it off.

[Jasonlboyd]

I think I've got the right size pillow. I turned the ramp off the 3rd day I had the machine, never did like it. I had considered turning the pressure up. I had thought about going to 11 for a couple of nights and then backing it off .2 a night after until I got back to 10. I was just curious if this was a common thing. With the S9, I've made sure to change the "mask type" accordingly, but what does it change anyhow?

[Pugsy]

I've made sure to change the "mask type" accordingly, but what does it change anyhow?

Mask type choice on the S9 affects the generic vent rate that gets subtracted prior to reporting the leak numbers.
That's all it does. It does not alter pressure in any way.

[Vajrabell]

I also have had trouble with the air fit pillows feeling like I can't get enough air. It was surprising because my regular mask was Swift Fx also by Resmed and I used the same size pillows. I tried larger ones but they didn't fit. However, I noticed that once my breathing got quiet and shallow enough the problem passed. I have adjusted to it because I like the masks lightness and quietness. When I first get into bed I leave the mask plugged into the cpap machine but not in my nose until I have settled myself and my blankets and my breath has quieted down. Then I put the pillows into my nostrils and start the machine. This seems to help. If I raise my pressure (which is only about 6) I start getting more central apneas so I try and just stay where I am.
Hope that helps.