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Re: Swift LT
Posted: Wed Jun 25, 2008 7:17 pm
by DreamStalker
rusleepy wrote:I got the Swift LT last week Tuesday, and I really want it to work, but I'm not sold on it yet. I had been alternating between my broken/taped-together Comfortgel (because the tab broke at the bottom) and my original Swift. There seems to be less pressure on my sinuses with the Swift LT, than the original Swift, but the nasal pillows need to be positioned just perfectly or I feel like I'm not getting any air. Woke up one night gasping because one side had moved. And the headgear rides up very easily, so it's hard to keep the pillows in that perfect position all night. Tightening the headgear didn't work because it pressed the pillows to my nose too hard and caused the 'can't breathe' feeling again. I haven't slept good since I got it, but I keep trying. Clamping the hose to the top bracket helped some, but it's still not all I hoped for.
Try adjusting the angle of the pillow frame while you are breathing through it ... you will notice that makes a difference.
Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 9:38 am
by khvn
It's hard to tell from the picture of the mask in DreamStalker's post above that the Swift LT has a ball-and-socket connection like one in the Opus 360 or not.
If it doesn't then ResMed really needs to swallow their pride and copy the Opus all the way: scrapping their old restrictive rotating-gear design and replacing it with Opus' free-moving ball-and-socket design.
It's the ball-and-socket design that gives rise to the astounding 3-D articulation in the Opus 360. It's as natural as our own anatomy--think of your arm rotating everywhich way you want in the socket of your shoulder.
Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 9:45 am
by mindy
Yes, the Swift LT does have a ball-and-socket connection but I don't know if it's the same as the Opus or not.
Mindy
Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 9:49 am
by svh
I have both masks, and the Swift LT does not swivel as freely as the Opus, not at all.
Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 10:02 am
by DreamStalker
Swift LT "hose" does have 360 rotation ... but only in one plane.
Opus 360 "hose" has the true 3D/ball-and-socket rotation ... better than Swift LT.
However, Swift LT adds a different 3D function in the "sticky" pivot rotation adjustment as indicated in the pic above which is better for overall stability of the pillow frame, and the Swift LT headgear (side straps) I think is also designed for better stability of the pillow frame and keeping the pillows positioned right under your nose, and Swift LT double-walled pillows also seem to seal better for me than the Opus pillows.
Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 11:25 am
by rusleepy
Thank you Dreamstalker. I'll try adjusting my pillow angle tonight and see if that is the answer.
Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 12:37 pm
by Flying_Norseman
The small pillows are still working really well for me. I am averaging a 0.6 AHI and my Snore Index is all the way down to 4. It used to be in the 100s..
The slight whistling noise went away when I turned up the warmth on the humidifier again now that it hasn't been raining constantly. Over all, I am extremely happy with the mask.
Posted: Thu Jun 26, 2008 1:08 pm
by Needsdecaf
[quote="khvn"]It's hard to tell from the picture of the mask in DreamStalker's post above that the Swift LT has a ball-and-socket connection like one in the Opus 360 or not.
If it doesn't then ResMed really needs to swallow their pride and copy the Opus all the way: scrapping their old restrictive rotating-gear design and replacing it with Opus' free-moving ball-and-socket design.
It's the ball-and-socket design that gives rise to the astounding 3-D articulation in the Opus 360. It's as natural as our own anatomy--think of your arm rotating everywhich way you want in the socket of your shoulder.
mirage swift LT okay for back sleeping?
Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 4:04 pm
by roncron
I am thinking about buying this mask. It's been very helpful to read all your replies and learn about your experiences, good and bad.
Could any of you who have this mask answer this question: Does it work for back-sleeping? Here's a representative picture from cpap.com (forgive me if it comes out too big or otherwise screwed up, this is my first time inserting a picture)
From the picture, it looks like this would not be a good mask for back sleeping, but a great mask for side sleeping.
Can you perhaps change the location of the hose?
Thanks!
Ron
p.s. - sorry I've been away for a couple months, got a new job and moved the family from Nevada to Wisconsin! We now live behind the cheddar curtain, in the land of beer and brats.
Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 6:06 pm
by mindy
Hi Ron,
Good to "see" you again!
I sleep on my back and sides and still like the LT so far. It definitely pays to experiment with the rotation of the pillow assembly. Sometimes when I turn back to side the pillows will leak a bit but then it seems to settle down.
The first week my average and 90% leak rates were higher than I'd like to see but that has now settled down to a reasonable level for my pressure.
There are still two masks I want to try -- the NA2 and Headrest but in the meantime, the Swift LT is for me a definite improvement over the Swift II.
Mindy
Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 6:10 pm
by mindy
PS I found that the main hose attached to the smaller mask hose was a big too much of a drag on the mask. So I hauled out my extra hose (see link) and attach it between the mask hose and big hose. Works just great for me.
https://www.cpap.com/productpage/Resmed ... berty.html
Mindy
Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 9:32 pm
by Bonnie
Welcome to Wisconsin, Ron...........hope you managed to avoid being among the flood victims. We sure did have devestating weather a few weeks back.
And knock off that "cheese, brats and beer" humor, you're one of us
now
Posted: Sun Jun 29, 2008 11:43 pm
by Sleeprider
I have been using the LT since early to mid-June. The first few nights were great, followed by a couple of nights with some leak issues and finally a decision to move from medium to large pillows. Its all good for me. I sleep through the night, AH( is around 2.0 and compared to where I was with the ComfortClassic nasal, Its great!. Much quieter, lower leak rates, lower AHI and much better for side sleeping.
I paid out of my own pocket for this, and feel I got a good value.
Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 6:05 am
by rusleepy
I think I've finally found the answers with my Swift LT. My biggest problem was the strap that goes in back kept riding up all night and moving everything out of place with it. I stopped using the top clip for the nose (that seemed to be pulling the front up also), and I ended up pulling my hair up over top of the back strap to keep it down. Obviously the hair part won't work for everyone. I've slept really well the past 2 nights. I find it much quieter than my original Swift. I also wear eyeglasses to watch TV before I go to sleep and appreciated the mask not being in the way. I sleep on my back/sides/stomach, and can get comfortable each way with this mask. Not limited to one side like the Swift & Swift 2. Have to adjust nosepiece a little sometimes if I move around. I can now say I am very happy with my Swift LT.
Posted: Mon Jun 30, 2008 10:43 am
by Dennisla
Hi Everyone,
My first post here..
I've been reading for weeks. Thanks for all the great information.
I just got my Swift Lt on friday. It's much more comfortable than anything I've tried so far. I usually wake 5-6 times a night, with the LT I only woke 2 - 3 times with no leaks at all. I started with the medium pillows and the first nights and last night switched to the large. It's a bit to get adjusted. But once you get it set and apply the pressure it just seems to stay where you set it because of the way the pillows puff up.
My two cents..
Dennis