New to CPAP/Mask Difficulties

raykinney · Post by **raykinney** » Sun Dec 03, 2006 4:08 pm

I am new to CPAP. My sleep center staff and provider both recommended the "Swift nasal pillow" system. I am a side/stomach sleeper, and of course having a hard time adjusting. Most of the reviews I have seen on the swift is that a majority that try it will never go back to anything else. I am finding myself having to make adjustments to the mask all night long, and sill after a week have not gotten any more used to it than night 1! Any suggestions on tricks/tips to help me get used to CPAP or anyone with a better mask system suggestion will be greatly appreciated.

birdshell · Post by **birdshell** » Sun Dec 03, 2006 4:18 pm

I totally agree with you about the Swift for side sleeping, but there are those who make that combination work. We certainly are all different.

My experience with the Swift was almost exactly the same as yours. Here is a link to a posting with some fixes and some discussion about them. If you search for the Swift (second button from the left at top), there should be enough 'light' bedtime reading for a year!! (OK, so I exaggerate--but not very much.)

Link to Fixes Helping Side Sleepers

Best wishes with CPAPing--my improvement has been slow and subtle, but significant. After 8 months, I have been comparing previous holiday seasons with this one, and am finding that the CPAP experience has VASTLY improved the quality of my life.

whatrdreamsmadeof · Post by **whatrdreamsmadeof** » Sun Dec 03, 2006 4:38 pm

I couldn't make the swift work for me, I toss from side to side and sleep on my stomach most of the time,,, I love the breeze nasal interface,,,,,,toss and turn all nite long, the headgear is great for me,,,,,but some folks here use dreamstalkers redo,,,,,,,,,it is fantastic,,,,,,,,,,,

laurie2025 · Post by **laurie2025** » Sun Dec 03, 2006 4:44 pm

Hello. I am a newbie at this also, and couldn't make the Swift work for me either, as I too am a side sleeper. I have switched to the Everest Aura Twilight NP mask which allows me to sleep on my sides with no problem at all. There are no straps on the sides of your face, all the 'gear' is centered right above your nose so side sleeping is easy.
I will say that some people have experienced 'rainout' with this mask, which is condensation forming in the tubing.
Conversely, this is a super comfortable mask for me and I don't think I will be switching again any time soon.
Good luck to you.

Snoredog · Post by **Snoredog** » Sun Dec 03, 2006 7:08 pm

I sleep on my side almost exclusively, I couldn't use a Swift either, it was cold, noisy and uncomfortable, same for the Breeze, same for the Nasalaire, same for the Hybrid.

The one that works the best for me is the Somnotech Soyala, costs a bit more but worth it. I've had the lowest leak rate in 5 yrs on cpap with this mask, it is also the most comfortable and best of all it is silent, no hiss, no exhaust noise, absolutely silent.

https://www.cpap.com/productpage/Soyala ... dgear.html

Vader · Post by **Vader** » Sun Dec 03, 2006 7:29 pm

Snoredog wrote:I sleep on my side almost exclusively, I couldn't use a Swift either, it was cold, noisy and uncomfortable, same for the Breeze, same for the Nasalaire, same for the Hybrid.

The one that works the best for me is the Somnotech Soyala, costs a bit more but worth it. I've had the lowest leak rate in 5 yrs on cpap with this mask, it is also the most comfortable and best of all it is silent, no hiss, no exhaust noise, absolutely silent.

https://www.cpap.com/productpage/Soyala ... dgear.html

Ditto to everything Snoredog said, except the Soyala is the only one in that group that I haven't tried. Although I have heard several other people say that it is an outstanding mask.

For me, the tried and true has been the Mirage Activa (made by ResMed)
I don't know of a more comfortable mask that is so easy to get a great seal. Absolutely no problems sleeping on side.

Best of luck to you!

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New to CPAP/Mask Difficulties

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