I used a plain 'ol baggie. Cut 1/4" or 3/8" strips, about three inches long. Wrapped them around the end plug and the hose input before inserting them. Worked "ok", but I'm looking for something better. The nice part is that the extra friction keeps the whole assembly from turning freely.

Thanks for the instructions on how to get into the menus, folks. Much appreciated. Might there also be a setting to turn off/down the LED backlights on the buttons that light up the room like a full moon? He sleeps with a washcloth over the buttons now.

Although, I'll warn the both of you that the motor sound will still vary quite a bit in pitch even without C-Flex. The machine's job is to provide constant PRESSURE to the airway. To do that, flow needs to change quite a bit from inhale to exhale. If it were me, I'd leave C-Flex on and worry about ...

I never take a mask apart to clean it. Just my little notion that the parts might not fit back together as snugly as they do straight from the manufacturer. Especially if one takes it apart on a daily basis. I'll second that, RG. I pretty much followed the CD instructions on my Mirage Swift for cle...

My friend just received a new Respironics RemStar Plus M series with CFLEX to replace his dying Puritan Bennett with 19K hours on it. The P-B was a simple CPAP machine. He doesn't know why they gave him the CFLEX. It wasn't ordered by a doctor. Anyway, the motor noise of the CFLEX feature ramping up...

I also was having problens with the nose pillows been on it for 2 months now couldn't sleep kept getting leaks and it just felt wierd to me than a friend told me about the ( Breeze head gear) and now I have been able to get a good nights rest can sleep on my side which I do all the time without hav...

Linda3032 wrote:I use the Aura, and the pantyhose trick - but I know that won't work with the Swift.

Interesting. I need to do some reading.

[quote="birdshell"] Maybe you should try the next size of pillows? You should have gotten 3 sizes with your Swift. Maybe that would "tickle the nares" less. I always did have to fiddle a lot turning the pillows out or back in and shifting them. Once I got that done, they only leaked when I turned to...

For one thing, the Swift is not supposed to be "stuck up your nose". You shouldn't feel anything inside your nose. Hi Linda, thanks for the reply. It's not that the pillows are stuck up my nose- they are outside the nares like they're suppose to be. It's just that they're pressing up against my nos...

Hello folks, I'm looking for some advice or suggestions. I'm new to CPAP, having it for almost two months now. I've been using a Comfort Classic mask but recently picked up the Mirage Swift from my respiratory company. I was hoping it would fix a problem where too much pressure on the sides of my no...

I would also be interested in accessing the menus on my Escape S8 to see statistical info. THanks in advance!!!