Thank you. I'm c-a-u-t-i-o-u-s-l-y going to try more side sleeping tonight and hope it comes close--in results, not leaks--to the night I tagged as my best. (I know, I know, you guys, it had a large leak for 6.5 minutes and was 44 l/min average.)
As always, I find this forum awesome in its encouragement and true useful information. It's the best.
Do Swift LT nasal pillow masks tend to leak more over time?
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Scarlet834
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Re: Do Swift LT nasal pillow masks tend to leak more over time?
I found that my Swift LT pillows started to collapse after 2-3 weeks of use and the leak rate skyrocketed. No amount of cleaning or doctoring would stop the pillows from getting worse nightly. I switched to an Optilife pillow mask and have not had any problems and find my leak rate is in the 20-25 range nightly vs 35-50 with the Swift LT.
Bob
Bob
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| Mask: Swift™ FX Nasal Pillow CPAP Mask with Headgear |
| Additional Comments: CPAP Rx pressure=7.0, APAP set at 8.0 to 12.0; AFlex setting=1; Humidifier setting=1 |
Bob & Betsy - USN Ret'd '78 & FL LEO Ret'd '03 & "Oath Keeper forever"
'05 HR Endeavor 40PRQ, 400 Cummins, our home.
69 years old and back working in the oil patch, to survive retirement, in the current economy.
'05 HR Endeavor 40PRQ, 400 Cummins, our home.
69 years old and back working in the oil patch, to survive retirement, in the current economy.
Re: Do Swift LT nasal pillow masks tend to leak more over time?
Bob is right! For some people, the SwiftLT may just not be the right mask. Everyone is different. You MAY have to go to another mask.
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| Machine: DreamStation Auto CPAP Machine |
| Mask: AirFit™ P10 Nasal Pillow CPAP Mask with Headgear |
| Humidifier: DreamStation Heated Humidifier |
| Additional Comments: Backups- FX Nano masks. Backup machine- Airmini auto travel cpap |