Swift 2 Exhaust

I am once again going to try CPAP. The last 2 times (7 and 5 years ago) ended when I gave up because I could not tolerate any mask for more than a few minutes before ripping it off in my sleep. I tried all styles and non worked. I think the biggest problem was that my nose was always clogged and it was impossible to breath through.

Well, 2 nose surgeries later, my nose is clear and I am going to try again. While I am waiting for my new S9 Autoset, I dusted off my old Resmed Tango and found a Swift 2 with a set of nasal pillows in my closet. I also have the Softgel mask I used during my recent sleep study.

Here's my question: I was happily using the Softgel make until last night when, due to some nasal congestion from allergies, the Softgel was feeling very claustrophobic. I switched to the Swift 2 and really like it. However, when sleeping on my side, the exhaust vent on the Swift 2 ended up blowing air directly on my arm. I tried swivelling the nose pillows up and down but by the time I got the exhaust to blow away from my, the nose pillows started to leak.

My CPAP pressure set at 14 so I am wondering if this is just too much for the Swift 2 to handle.

Any suggestions or recommendations for a different mask would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Ned

I know that the angle of the exhaust vent is a consistent complaint with the swift fx nasal pillows, so maybe the same angle problem exists with the swift 2? I know that I had problems with the exhaust blowing on my arms from the swift fx, since it is angled downward. I was also having some problems with the fit, so I switched to the opus 360. The exhaust on that one blows straight out, and I haven't had any problems with it blowing on me (or blowing on my sheets and making noise).

I haven't used my Swift II for a few months now but that was one thing I hated about it. It always blew on my arm and made it extremely cold. Quite a gale force wind coming out of the exhaust vents. I never found a way to redirect the air....I just covered my arm with a blanket.

I too have the same problem. I love the nasal pillows so much though that I've learned to cope with it. However, when I spend the weekend with my daughter she's not too crazy about it!!

I get excellent results with the Swift II and I work around the exhaust thing by covering whatever it blows on at the time with cover (sheet, blanket,etc.). This is much simpler than dodging it. On my back I never notice it as the BR is cool enough to be covered but I know what you speak of on my side. I also use the Opus 360 and its exhaust is no problem for me either. Both get me low AHI's but the Swift II holds the record (0.2) and I switch back and forth as I enjoy the "feather lightness" of the Opus. Good luck to you on your new beginning on CPAP.

Thanks everyone for responding. It's good to know that others have had the same experience. Overall, I think the Swift II is a great mask and will stick with it.