Am I being too impatient?

gerry · Post by **gerry** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 1:49 pm

I am new to using a cpap. I was supplied with a Breeze device with both the nasal mask and nasal pillows. After several days using the mask I switched to the pillows. The mask felt claustrophobic. I thought I finally figured out the adjustments on the headgear, but I never sleep more than two hours without waking and feeling that more adjustment is needed. Users of the swift and aura seem to prefer these masks. I like the fact that there is a minimum of facial straps on the breeze, but the nasal inserts never feel properly seated. I have used both the standard and large size, but neither does the trick. Can anyone suggest an alternate device for an almost bald male with a large hat size?
Although I started out with no knowledge, reading your posts have given me the feeling I now can make some informed choices. Many thanks.

tomjax · Post by **tomjax** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 3:53 pm

Patience is the word here.

It takes some time to get accustomed to that stranger in your nose.

I would think several weeks about right before you think about changing.

IMHO, the Breeze is the best out there. It may be a bit challenging to properly adjust, but it can be done.

Patience

Linda3032 · Post by **Linda3032** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 4:14 pm

Gerry, you should be able to get some adjustment info by doing a search for Breeze, and/or Breeze adjustment. The search button is at the top of the screen.

I've never used the breeze, but I do like my Aura nasal pillows. Whether you use the Breeze, Swift, or Aura, I think any of the 3 are great.

Also, I seem to remember that someone wrote that they turned their Breeze headgear upside down, or inside out, and it seated better on their head - with less slippage.

ufo13 · Post by **ufo13** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 4:39 pm

gerry:

Good info from Linda3032 above! I have used just about every major interface out there until the SWIFT came along and now I am on number 6! Gave all the others to my Brother and now only use the SWIFT! As Linda indicated any of the above listed pillow masks are good if you can get comfortable with it! I have not used the Aura but many have found it to be a real good one. The SWIFT has no bells and whistles etc. just a straight forward interface which many of us love and if I had to try just one mask I think that would be the one with the most likelyhood of success in my opinion!

Best to you,

steve,
ufo13

PS: To me the noise of the SWIFT is not objectionable and I have been on cpap 0ver 11 years and have used it at a fixed pressure of 18 cm H2O and it handles the high pressures well. Once adjusted for you it is one of the best sealing (few leaks) masks out there IMO! Now I am on an Auto at a range of 13 to 20 and it performs very well in this range also! If you are a back and side sleeper as I am I think you may have very good results with it also.

Linda3032 · Post by **Linda3032** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 4:44 pm

Steve (the Swift lover). Oops, I didn't mean that the way it sounds ..

When you sleep, do you sleep on both sides? If so, doesn't that armature thingy on one side get in the way?

rested gal · Post by **rested gal** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 4:51 pm

Linda3032 wrote:Also, I seem to remember that someone wrote that they turned their Breeze headgear upside down, or inside out, and it seated better on their head - with less slippage.

I recall that kind of discussion, too, Linda, but I think it was in discussions about the Swift or the Comfort Curve...can't remember which.

Definitely wouldn't have been the Breeze. Breeze has a rigid plastic curved spine that fits onto the head in only one way.

WAFlowers · Post by **WAFlowers** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 4:59 pm

Linda3032 wrote:When you sleep, do you sleep on both sides? If so, doesn't that armature thingy on one side get in the way?

I'm not Steve, nor do I play him on TV, but ...

I've been a Swift user since my first night. I love that thing ... mostly.

Yes, it is best for someone who sleeps on only one side (setup the tube to come in on the off-side) or for a back sleeper.

As I tend to go from one side to my back to the other side, it isn't the best for me. But I make it work anyway.

ufo13-no log · Post by **ufo13-no log** » Mon Feb 20, 2006 5:20 pm

Linda3032:

To answer your question I position the main tube on the right going up back over my head. So I sleep mostly on my back and on the left side! Don't lay on the right side because the exhaust would blow directly on my beautiful wife and I am sleeply pretty well and I also want her to get a good sleep also! Pretty much ditto what Bill said above!

best to you,

steve,
ufo13

Am I being too impatient?

Am I being too impatient?

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