mask keep falling off

donah · Post by **donah** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 1:45 pm

hi im donah and im having aproblem with my mask i seen to keep losing it at nite, i have tryed to tighten it but it still comes off i turn alot at nite, does anyone ele have this problem or a trick to keeping it on im new to this, thanks for any help

Pilot_Ron · Post by **Pilot_Ron** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 2:01 pm

You could try staples...just kidding

make sure you have the correct sized pillows, if you have long hair, you may want to try using berrets to keep the straps in place. Do you have the hose going over your head, or hanging loose? When I just let my hose down and tied it up so that there is enough slack to toss and turn, I stopped having the problem of the mask coming loose.

donah · Post by **donah** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 2:08 pm

they only gave me one mask and it has one nasel pillow i didnt know they had different sizes, i do keep it over my head but at times it goes to the side but thanks for your help

Pilot_Ron · Post by **Pilot_Ron** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 2:11 pm

The Swift II has three sizes S,M,L. if the DME set you up, it's possible that you were given the wrong size.

jules · Post by **jules** » Mon Jan 14, 2008 2:31 pm

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Swift

Moby
pantyhose tights replacing headgear
Dec 30, 2007 subject: Swift 2 Pantyhose headgear to Di for modification and pictures -- using pantyhose tights to replace straps on the Swift II.
viewtopic.php?t=27187

svh
safety pin/sewing fix for Swift's backstrap
Nov 09, 2006 subject: Swift headgear modification for stability to svh3 for modification and pictures -- using safety pins (or sewing) to shorten and slightly change angle of back strap.
viewtopic.php?t=14991

ufo13
velcro fix for Swift's backstrap
Dec 03, 2005 subject: Tips for SWIFT users!! to ufo13 for modification using velcro strap to keep Swift's back strap from slipping upward.
viewtopic.php?t=5965

Tridens
Routing Swift's hose in front:
Aug 22 2005 subject: Solution for Swift side sleepers to Tridens for modification to place Swift's hose at front/center and Lori's pictures of the fix.
viewtopic.php?t=4290

any my fix which is mentioned in the thread by ufo13 - I have 2 pieces of elastic tied together - one is black (wider) and one is white (narrower) but that doesn't matter - just what I had at the time. I put one of the bands above my ears(didn't work well with teddy) and the other around the base of my head. Even when the headgear slipped, the pillow didn't come off my nose. I no longer use the swift. I also had moleskin on the straps but toe pillows or pad a cheeks would help too.

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