Swift Nasal Pillows System

I use the Swift exclusively. I don't have another mask, and will admit to having fussed with it excessively the first few nights. That's when I discovered the looser-is-better theory. That and using the next size larger pillow than you might THINK you would use. I never thought of myself as LARGE nares, but the large pillows work great for me where the medium ones seemed to go into my nares too much.

I usually fall asleep on my stomach but spend more time on my side than any other position. I fall asleep on my stomach with the pillow kinda pulled part way under my chest and with my arms up so I'm more resting on my arms than my pillow. Sounds a little strange maybe, but in practice I don't think it's all that unusual. My CPAP hose it not tethered anywhere. My machine is slightly below the level of the BOTTOM surface of my matress. The hose runs along the head end of the matress and rests on the platform of the bed.

I very often have the hose looking like it has been casually flung over my shoulder and I have never yet squashed it, laid on it, crimped it... might be lucky, but so far (knock on wood) it's been working out great.

You DO find ways to lay on your side and not have the cheek pieces slide the barrel out from under your nose. Took a little trial and error but the positions are there and they aren't unnatural although they may be slightly different from how you're USED to sleeping on your side.

I KNOW there are other masks out there that allow these kinds of positions and quite frankly, I will probably try them. I LOVE my Swift, but I'm not locked into thinking it's the ONLY solution. I also think that I'm having good luck with it for a number of reasons. My normal sleep habits (positins) may have been conducive to the Swift. My BEDDING... pillows, style of bed frame, etc... might be helping me.

I think we've ALL said, "Your mileage may vary. What works for me may not work for you.", but I figured I'd jump in here and relate my positive experience with the Swift as well as reinforce the notion that there are a LOT of variables in play at any given time.

And what works for me may not work for you.

Last night I used the large nasal pillows and had great success! I did wake up with the mask off at one point but that's happened before. I wonder if the straps rode up? But it was on the night stand, which was weird to me.

I always wake up in a very mild panic realizing that I don't have the mask on and wondering how long I've been sleeping without, not getting it's benefits.

This was about 5am and I went to bed about 1 to 2am. I woke up at 10:30am out of a solid sleep. I don't usually sleep that deeply. But I do since CPAP. I think I'm dreaming again now.

wow, I rejected the Swift because of sore nares and now I think I was wearing it all wrong, had the Small size quite a ways into my nose. It came with a medium too, I need to try that I guess! CL2 is my current favorite but as the nights get warmer the foam headgear seems a little oppressive....

I've tried all three now. Medium, then small, then medium, now large.
Funny.

Rastaman did you read the Tips for Swift users post? It may help you with the mask slipping during the nite.

I have use the swift for a year now, and I am very satisfied with it. I also sleep on my side, really its more like on my stomach, and the swift works great. The nasal pillows are comfortable for me. The only downside to the swift is the air that comes out of the ventilation holes.

The main problem that I had with the swift was the connector/swivel that goes between the short hose and the CPAP hose would become separated from the short hose. I used some "Seal All" glue to glue the short hose and the connector together. I let the glue dry all day before using the swift just to make sure the chemicals were gone. The swift works so well for me now. I am a back and side sleeper.