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Ms.Snuffleupagus wrote:Bob3000, what size pillow size did you use for the liberty mask and which size are you using for the swift fx? I used small for both the liberty and the Opus masks. I use a small for the swift fx but am struggling with leaks. Either I need an extra small or I don't have it tightened enough.
Anyone else who can tell me how the pillow sizing of the swift fx compares to other masks?

falvesjr wrote:Got the mask and tried it last night... The mask itself is really a marvel of engineering. It fit very well and sealed perfectly. I did have a little bit of the "hard to inhale" thing that the Swift LT does for me, but not bad enough to want to take it off. The vent seems to blow at a good angle as to avoid hitting your arms, even if they are folded in front of you when side-sleeping. It was also very quiet, almost as quiet as the Activa SoftGel (which is, in essence, completely silent).

However... There had to be a "however", didn't it? Well, the thing is this: Even though the mask sealed very well around the nostrils and I felt like there were no leaks whatsoever, it did cause me to leak through the mouth very badly -- through three layers of tape! Of course, I didn't feel this most of the time, but looking at my charts this morning, I can see just how bad it was. The first time I had a clue that I was leaking was at 4AM when I awoke because the machine had turned off! I have my VPAP set to auto-off on mask removal, so the leak must have been so large that it thought I'd taken the mask off! Of course, at 4AM and half-asleep I didn't realize what had happened and was puzzled as to why my machine had suddenly turned itself off. Anyway, I went back to sleep and all seemed fine again. But all was not fine -- I was still mouth-leaking -- badly enough that I now was waking up with the rushing air. This went on for the rest of the morning until I decided to just get up.

It's really a shame that nasal-pillow masks just don't seem to work for me... Especially the FX, as it feels great and seals well... I guess it's back to the Activa SoftGel tonight so I can get some better sleep.

• New design is very minimal; lays very flat against your face.
• Nasal pillows don't stick out as far, which helps prevent pressure leaks when sleeping on your side. HUGE PLUS!
• I miss the tilt adjustment, but didn't seem to need it really.
• Air flow seems more distributed; less like two columns of air shooting up your nose. At first this seemed like I was getting less air, but I was just adjusting to the mask.
• Seems like less nasal congestion today. Maybe because of the softer airflow?
• Silicone straps, with soft-wraps, VERY comfortable.

• EDIT: Taking the pillows on and off is LESS user-friendly since the pillows are soft silicone. I don't like that setup very much. If they made back of the pillows a bit stiffer, it would help with that process.

tattooyu wrote:...Taking the pillows on and off is LESS user-friendly since the pillows are soft silicone. I don't like that setup very much. If they made back of the pillows a bit stiffer, it would help with that process.[/list][/color]

mindy wrote:

tattooyu wrote:...Taking the pillows on and off is LESS user-friendly since the pillows are soft silicone. I don't like that setup very much. If they made back of the pillows a bit stiffer, it would help with that process.[/list][/color]

Yes, I had some trouble with that, too. So I went to cpap.com and looked at the video near the bottom of the Swift FX page and watched how they did it. That plus some practice has made the procedure less annoying but I think your idea might work better!

Mindy