Sleep Apnea Support Group

Sleep apnea is a common sleep disorder characterized by brief interruptions of breathing during sleep. People with sleep apnea partially awaken as they struggle to breathe, but in the morning they may not be aware of sleep disturbances.

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Fehrenbach16 05/05/2013

I have a Swift Nasal Pillow mask by Respironics. It is supposed to be very quiet. I've noticed though that it is very loud & It keepsme up. Has anyone else had this problem? If so, what have you done to fix it?

harry3333 05/05/2013

has the air outlet been partly blocked?

keeska 05/05/2013

I use Swift LT For Her Nasal Pillows Mask too. As long as the air escape has plenty of room, and the points are all going in the right direction, and the points are just barely inside my nose, and the hose doesn't get pulled out of alignment, and my mouth stays closed, there is absolutely no sound at all. That seems like a lot that can go wrong,but it's easy to fix if it does. Try all of these and see if you can fix the noise problem. It may be that you have the headgear too tight. Try loosening it by teeny tiny amounts. A millimeter will usually make a big difference.

Try it while laying down in the daytime and see where the noise is coming from. It's easier to fix if you're not trying to sleep through the noise. It can sure be maddening trying to get it to shut up while you're trying to sleep. If you can recreate the noise, you'll know how to stop it. Place the pillows at different angles. If it's wrong, it makes noise. If I move it a bit, the noise stops. I'm confident you'll get it to behave for you.

Good luck dear.

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