Sleepweaver masks

[Barely Awake]

It is a bit radical perhaps using a Remzzz liner with a Sleepweaver but the experiment demonstrated that the liner by coincidence or not sees the mask sit & seal immediately without further adjustment. I tried it half-a-dozen times consecutively yesterday afternoon (removing mask and liner each time) and for whatever reason the Sleepweaver immediately inflates and seals without further adjustment that whilst not irritating or onerous could be a tad fiddly when tired.

The use of a liner might also prolong the life of a Sleepweaver perhaps - any comment on this James?

My remaining question is whether the CPAP output pressure needs to be adjusted up or the flex turned off or reduced whilst using a Sleepweaver? I say this because awaking one is aware of the mask itself inflating and deflating with the breathing cycle.

[symmit]

So you might try making good adjustments each time you put one on. Even if it takes awhile to get it just right. That works for me---otherwise I am up and down all night and get throughly frustrated. Berneta

I'm at the point now with the sleepweaver where I can tell the right adjustment from the tension on the straps!

Nice and easy.

[Barely Awake]

Anyone using a CPAP with a Sleepweaver, rather than an auto, find the mask slightly deflating and inflating with breathing rhythms in the morning?

Is this cause for concern and need a response such as turning the pressure up a tad?

[Barely Awake]

Hi Barely Awake--I have the same problem with the headgear not drying in one day. Mostly because I hang it where the cats can't get it, bath or laundry area, and its naturally humid there. So I have two sets, and rotate them when cleaning. ONE thing I have noticed is that they change each time they are washed--either shrink a bit, or stretch a bit. Every time I put a clean one on-- I have to take the time to perfectly adjust it all over again, or I have trouble with leaks, or it being too tight. So you might try making good adjustments each time you put one on. Even if it takes awhile to get it just right. That works for me---otherwise I am up and down all night and get throughly frustrated. Berneta

Thanks Berneta. Two masks appears to be the answer. I also hope they bring out new headgear with sympathetic and longer side straps very soon.

[Berneta]

Headgear

Hi Barely Awake--I have the same problem with the headgear not drying in one day. Mostly because I hang it where the cats can't get it, bath or laundry area, and its naturally humid there. So I have two sets, and rotate them when cleaning. ONE thing I have noticed is that they change each time they are washed--either shrink a bit, or stretch a bit. Every time I put a clean one on-- I have to take the time to perfectly adjust it all over again, or I have trouble with leaks, or it being too tight. So you might try making good adjustments each time you put one on. Even if it takes awhile to get it just right. That works for me---otherwise I am up and down all night and get throughly frustrated. Berneta

[Barely Awake]

I'd go for a Medium Nasal liner, should fit better than a Full Face one.

As far as the headgear not drying goes, how humid is your house? What if you hang it (well) above a heater? Do you squeeze it dry after cleaning?

I shall try the medium liner - thanks!
I can solve the headgear not drying fully by detaching the mask for washing, then just wash it once a week swapping back to an alternative mask for that night, but I am going to buy a second mask and rotate so it does fully dry. I don't like relying on one operational mask anyhow as I have been caught out before.

Thanks for your reply James, yours too Lorraine!

[James @ Intus]

I'd go for a Medium Nasal liner, should fit better than a Full Face one.

As far as the headgear not drying goes, how humid is your house? What if you hang it (well) above a heater? Do you squeeze it dry after cleaning?

[ElleCee]

Hiya,
I have used the liner that I used for the Mirage Quattro, it kind of fits but you need to turn the bottom of it over otherwise it covers your mouth.
Works fine like that so I never bothered getting any others.

Lorraine

[Barely Awake]

Anyone use a Remzzz liner with a Sleepweaver and if so which one?

[symmit]

If I wash mine in the morning then just hang it over the headboard with it's dry by the evening.

[Barely Awake]

I can also report that I tried the Sleepweaver without the elbow I had introduced, using a standard six foot hose with the CPAP machine on the bedside cupboard and the hose attached to a hoselift positioned so as to allow a gentle upward curve from the connection with the mask and it worked fine. My only problems are the side straps of the headgear being too short (it is thereby too tight), the side straps also tend to cut in below the ears, again perhaps because the straps are too short for me, and lastly after having a scratch in the morning (which wonderfully you can do through the mask without lifting it) I dropped off again only to find on final awakening that the raw edge of the mask interior had come to rest on the underside of my nose and had thus made it a tad sore. The latter I shall simply watch out for and for now I am using the soft sides of a Swift FX over the Sleepweaver straps to soften the edge under the ears.

It is early days but I think Sleepweaver is the mask for me as soon as they produce headgear with longer straps. (I wonder if I could extend them DIY style without altering how the mask fits?).

[Barely Awake]

I have got a sleepweaver (in blue - still not sure if it matching the wallpaper is important or not), not using it everday but it gives the bridge of my nose a rest every now and again. I sleep with the input pointing towards my feet and dont seem to have any problems turning with it. Only thing ive noticed is that the velcro section on the straps is a bit short, apart from that its been quite useful especially when travelling as it takes a bit less space than my gel one. Overall a positive experience with it, even if its not as pretty as Lorraines' pretty pink one. Night night and sweet dreams to one and all.

I don't understand why you are not using it all the time if it is easier on your bridge of your nose Martin, is there some other reason you have not switched full time to this mask?

For my part I have noticed that even when stored all day in the airing cupboard I can't get the headgear of the Sleepweaver dry if it is washed with the mask each day. Either I need two to rotate or I have to wash the mask and not the headgear.

[martin]

I have got a sleepweaver (in blue - still not sure if it matching the wallpaper is important or not), not using it everday but it gives the bridge of my nose a rest every now and again. I sleep with the input pointing towards my feet and dont seem to have any problems turning with it. Only thing ive noticed is that the velcro section on the straps is a bit short, apart from that its been quite useful especially when travelling as it takes a bit less space than my gel one. Overall a positive experience with it, even if its not as pretty as Lorraines' pretty pink one. Night night and sweet dreams to one and all.

[ElleCee]

That isn't the sleep weaver, you are getting them mixed up.
The sleepweaver is cloth NOT gel.

Lorraine

[countyDownMum]

Gel Mask for trial.

Yes it is the transparent gel mask but so far everything is great. I will fill in the form in about a weeks time after I have had some nights using this mask.