Turquoiseturtle

I hope you are lucky, like me, and it is not difficult to get used to. I can't really feel the force of the air flowing in. But if I pull the mask off before shutting the machine down, the air is really whooshing out. My mild apnea also hit hard in terms of concentration and attention. The improvement there is remarkable.

Hi Mondayz, I had no classic signs of apnea. No snoring, no weight issue (quite the opposite) and did not wake in the night. But I always needed at least 9 hours of sleep. Then the heart started acting up, and apnea was the culprit. Yes, after many tests, unrelated to sleep, a sleep test was the final resort. The apnea was mild/moderate 75% OSA, 25% central. The CPAP has my AHI down to less than 1, 8 hours or less of sleep each night is plenty and the heart problems completely disappeared. So we are all different in how the problem presents itself and it is worth it to be tested. Good luck.

Kate, Maybe you will be one of the lucky ones, like I was. I was able to try several masks at the sleep clinic, and my pick has worked perfectly ever since. I was comfortable with my set up from the start. Good luck to you.

I have a deep cycle 12v marine battery with inverter, and a small solar panel. Battery alone runs small fridge, overhead light, CPAP and charges phones/iPads for 48 hours. Any longer than that, I use the solar panel to recharge the battery.

Humor in the face of adversity-that's all we can do. Thanks for this.

I clean nasal pillow almost daily with warm water and baby shampoo, clean hoses likewise about weekly. I use only warm/hot water on humidifier weekly as well. Has worked well for me, and have not had so much as a sniffle or cold in the 3 years I have been doing this. (Wow, those 3 years flew by!)

Wheresmorpheous, yes, small, thin people can have sleep apnea. After months of cardiac testing, without finding the cause of the problem, a sleep test was ordered. I have mild SA (AHI 8), but it was enough to destroy my concentration and make my heart act up. Treatment has been successful.

Yes, Lochnessie, I have OSA and basically never snore.

Denzel, Treating my apnea (AHI 8) has resulted in better concentration, and heart issues went away. So, treating mild apnea can result in better quality of life.

The headgear on the Swift FX does not seem to stretch. I have used the same headgear at least a year each time before replacing. My problem is that the Velcro strap needs to be shortened for my tiny head. Simple fix, but I can't see why they don't have a shorter strap. I can't be the only small head out there. And, yeah, the vent can make noise against covers, but is only an occasional annoyance. Vent has not clogged up, and all I do is soak/swish in warm soapy water and rinse every week.