Tips for SWIFT users!!

Snoozin' Bluezzz · Post by **Snoozin' Bluezzz** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 2:19 pm

Plumber's teflon tape works well too.

SB

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 2:24 pm

Kathy, the advice about using teflon plumbers tape is really good advice. I have tried it & it works great.

Sleepless on LI · Post by **Sleepless on LI** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 5:59 pm

Anonymous wrote:Kathy, the advice about using teflon plumbers tape is really good advice. I have tried it & it works great.

The plumber's tape and the paper medical tape really give the same results and are just as easy to use. I found it easier to go to CVS, though, and buy the paper medical tape since it's walking distance from my house. I guess it all depends what's near by.

same guest · Post by **same guest** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 6:25 pm

[quote="Anonymous"]The headgear on my swift moves too but I have solved my issue by using a string. I have tried both an shoelace and a piece of 1/4 inch elastic and think the elastic works a little better. Both of these were lying around the house so no $$$$ invested.

I loop the string over the lower arm of the swift near the pillow and back behind the lower part of the head to the other lower arm then tie it all in back like you tie your shoes. As you tie it you can pull the pillow tight under your nose. I loop one piece of the loop over my ears and the other under them under the lower part of the back of my head. I might lose a seal during the night but just have to pull the pillows away from my nose and let them ride back but I don't have to readjust the head gear even if it has moved all over the place.

My next endeavor might be to punch a hole into the headgear at the "swoosh" and have the string laced in so that all I would have to do would be to tighten and tie each night. But that sounds like too much work.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 6:28 pm

Thanks Lori. I will go get that tape tonight.

Kathy

same guest · Post by **same guest** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 6:29 pm

I also used paper first aid tape - don't like idea of breathing teflon

I took the mask apart and put tape on all the places where pieces were put together - the ends - the slots where the pillow barrel goes - the swivel by the hose - so far so good

guest-bump · Post by **guest-bump** » Sat Apr 22, 2006 1:56 pm

Newbie's read!!!

Billy J · Post by **Billy J** » Wed Apr 26, 2006 8:49 pm

Tried this and it works on the back but where do you put teflen tape or medical paper stuff?

BJ

Snoozin' Bluezzz · Post by **Snoozin' Bluezzz** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 8:05 am

Where the short hose connects to the Swift, on the left or right side of the barrel. That can leak sometimes although I have found if I just reseat it carefully that generally fixes it.

SB

Billy J · Post by **Billy J** » Thu Apr 27, 2006 6:11 pm

Thank You Snoozin' Bluezzz!

Doddie · Post by **Doddie** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 8:30 am

Hi I have been on the cpap for a total of 6 days now my problem with the head gear is it seems to big for me it cuts into my ears and then it starts hurting but saw your solution and think I will try it can't hurt anyway thanks for the info.

Doddie

ufo13 · Post by **ufo13** » Fri Apr 28, 2006 3:11 pm

Doddie:

Yes the velcro strips will help keep it in place but, also try adjusting the the top straps so as to raise the back straps OFF and higher above your ears, then tighten and adjust the rear straps for a comfortable fit, but not too tight! Once you get it raised (higher) you can also cut some of the excess strap from the top straps leaving enough leway to adjust if still needed!

Hope this helps,

Steve,
ufo13

Doddie · Post by **Doddie** » Sat Apr 29, 2006 10:33 am

Hi Steve

Thank you so much I will give it a try..

Doris

Doddie3

ufo13 · Post by **ufo13** » Sat Apr 29, 2006 3:32 pm

Doris:

Let us know how you make out tonight! I think you will be much more comfortable with it when you get it off your ears and adjusted properly for you! Many of us had the same problem at first!

Best to you,

Steve,
ufo13

Doddie · Post by **Doddie** » Sun Apr 30, 2006 8:43 am

Hi Steve

Thanks I did sleep better raising the head gear up and was able to get it off my ears also I used the chin strap over my mask this time and that seems to work a little better thanks for all your help.

Doddie

Tips for SWIFT users!!

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