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Fred:

Thanks for the kind words, I'm just happy that fix helped you and others-helping each other, that's what this forum is all about and I don't think you will find any finer people anywhere than we have on this forum!

Welcome to you Fred, glad to have you here!

all the best,

Steve,
ufo13

Steve (UFO13) is very worthy of kind words, IMHO (hi, Steve).

Lori-

Whatever happened to your idea about a compendium of tips, like Steve's and the several that Rested gal is justly famous for?

i thought that you had a SWELL idea!!!

Chuck

P.S. Born and bred in East Meadow.

Chuck:

Lori has done much to make this forum what it is today and has helped many here with her knowledge and encouragement! She is ONE OF A KIND IMO! Hi back to you Lori!!! I'm happy also to see you Chuck, jumping in and helping all you can also!

Best to all,

Steve,
ufo13

Steve,

You and I are members of the MCA, Mutual Admiration Club. Back at 'ya! Thank you.

Chuck,

I honestly don't remember what you are talking of. Please refresh my memory and maybe it's something I can work on and make happen. Thanks.

Lori-

I was referring to your first post in this thread on December 3, 2005. You suggested that someone (not you) compile a collection of all of the tips offered by other Pappers. I still think that its a SWELL idea!

Chuck

Chuck,

I think what we can all ready do is use the FAQ link at the top of the page for anything that we feel is important enough to save as a tip. For instance, Steve's Swift-fixing tips can be put in there under a category such as Mask Adjustment Tips. Anyone can put something they feel worthy in the FAQ section.

Thanks for the clarification, but I honestly wouldn't know of any other way to do it. Probably someone will step in now and come up with another suggestion that perhaps can be implemented.

Rastaman:

Did you try this for your mask Swift coming OFF?

Bump to Rastaman! Did you check it out? It will help!

I tried the idea of using the larger than recommended tips last night. They worked ok, but not necessarily any better than the medium size tips, which I think I'll stick with. The ONE main thing I must completely agree with however, is keeping it as loose as it can and still stay put. Indeed I've found the looser fit allows my sinuses to stay open instead of plug up on me, which is what tends to happen when I tighten it up. At times it literally feels like it's not even there (which is how we all want it to be). I've come to really enjoy the lightness of the unit and that it doesn't put undue pressure on my face or head. All in all so far it's wonderful. When my sinuses give me grief however, a nice nasal mask still works fine. I may just get one of those ResMeds that has that flexible bladder style nasal mask allowing for movement without compromising the seal. Who knows.....I've still been waiting for the new RemStar +M to show up. They got the wrong one (the base model M without CFlex) so I've been using that until it comes in next week..........

To ufo13 and others in this thread who came up with inventive fixes for the Swift!

Rested gal:

Many thanks for the award! Hope it helped some of my fellow hoseheads. But REALLY if anyone is going to get an award it is YOU! You have helped so many people in so many ways I am sure everyone joins me in THANKING YOU!

All the best,

Steve,
ufo13

Ditto......invaluable help RG

Thanks, Steve, too. Since using the velcro my head gear stays on great. (Now if only the Hybrid tips worked as well....... )

Sleepless in LI a long time ago wrote: Chuck,

I think what we can all ready do is use the FAQ link at the top of the page for anything that we feel is important enough to save as a tip. For instance, Steve's Swift-fixing tips can be put in there under a category such as Mask Adjustment Tips. Anyone can put something they feel worthy in the FAQ section.

Thanks for the clarification, but I honestly wouldn't know of any other way to do it. Probably someone will step in now and come up with another suggestion that perhaps can be implemented.

As I search for information about Swift Mask Leakage, I become aware of how difficult it is to find the "relevant" information inside the archives.

I have started up an index at http://www.mudie.info/cpap/ to see if an index will be useful. Its just a beginning . Comments welcomed.

I am also investigating a mini-Wikki based on CPAPTALK to see if that may be more suitable. The big advantage of a mini-Wikki is that anyone can get in there and "improve" it.

One of the difficulties I am having is that I haven't figured out how to link to a specific post. Does anyone know how to generate a link to a specific post.?

Yes there is a wondeful collection of knowledge here. My trick is to find it and also how to deal with the differences of opinion.

Well back to reducing Mask Leakage and I am feeling glad that I have bumped this wonderful thread for new people to read.

John M

Maybe this old tip will help "gasp" and others new to the swift mask! Also see the recent re-post by tridens ref, changing the routing of the hose!