We are all different of course, but I also just finished an attempt with the pillows. I was not able to do it. Mostly because of air leakage. I am on a 17 setting and it would not contain it. Although I also had a horrible time with soreness in the nose as a result of the pillows. I went back to my old full face mask and am sleeping better for it. Good luck!

My husband has sleep apnea and has been wearing a cpap mask with humidity for a number of years. The last one he had was the one that fits into the nostrils. It made so much noise that it sounded like a train going down a track. It constantly woke me up enough to cause me sleep deprivation. He is now using the regular mask as he had worn in the past, and it is so much better and quieter. It also is noisy for me to hear at times as he tends to lay far to the left or right which is probably stretching the hose too far and maybe loosening up the connection.

So, I'd say don't try the nasal pillows and stick with the regular cpap mask.

I think you should go back to your other mask. I started out with the nasal mask and had some problems with it. I tore it off my face every night or I think it came off by itself. Now I am using the mask that goes over the nose and I'm actually getting sleep.
Maybe your humidity is set too high and putting moisture in your nose all night? Or like you said maybe you aren't suited for it.

I used a nasal mask and switched to the ResMed Mirage Swift LT Nasal Pillows System. At first I had some sinus issues with it, but after fooling with the humidifier settings for it I run it on the lowest heat setting and have had just a few nights with problems since. When it is seated properly it is the lightest weight and quietest system I have used to date. It also has a front opening for exhaling that doesn't seem to give me as much back pressure. My cpap machine is a flex setting machine that adjusts to the requirements of my breathing patterns.
All that said there are so many types out that I think it comes from trial and error until we find a suitable system for our own personal needs

I had an old farm dr. who told me to snuff salt water up my nose and wash out the sinus cavities....(I had a broken nose)....the plastic surgeon told me to do the "farmer blow" when blowing my nose...blow sloftly one nostril at a time...

I have a netti cup....you can buy from your druggest to get saline solution up there...you can buy premade saline solution....but I use sea salt and water and just make sure it is all mixed up...it don't hurt as your body is made up of salt water any way....this moves any blockages and moistens any infected areas so you can wash them away....
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Laurel

I am new to using my CPAP machine and am finding it difficult to adjust due to sinus issues. I actually have the ResMed unit with the Swift LT Nasal Pillows. I find this mask to be very comfortable and the only reason I have difficulty is that the CPAP machine is not "Flexible" meaning that it is set based on a "good sinus day" not a bad one! I do have a heated humidifier on the unit and prefer it on the lowest setting also.