Results: PurSleep Trial Offer-Mask Off issues

[sleeplessinaz]

I too am a new user of the Pur Sleep in the recent trial. I just tried it last night --I used the CLEAR. Myhusband has allergies and a stuffy nose --and he said that the CLEAR helped him breathe better and he is no where NEAR my machine!! HA!! HA!! I had Lasik recently so I did not want to use the oils until last night. I woke up with a headache as I am prone to migraines from strong smells. I don't think it was the PUR SLEEP that did it-I only used a few drops-----I think I am having a sinus headache this morning. The air quality here in Arizona is pretty bad the last few days.

I will post again after a few more nights--but I do like the clean fresh smell that it gives off and am excited to try a different smell. Thanks for sending me the starter pak----:).

Carrie

[SleepGuy]

Carrie, just remember that there are also added fringe benefits for PurSleep with your husband.

One guy on cpap.com reported that his wife liked all of the flavors except Spice.

So on nights when they have an argument, he just loads up on the spice and sleeps like a baby. Or so he says.

[SleepGuy]

Hi,
I'm brand new to all this. Last night was my first night on CPAP. I'm intrigued by the aromatherapy aspect, but many EO's and other scents trigger my migraines. Are there any guidelines or suggestions for Pur-sleep?

Larbabe, this is a relatively common question. I started a thread about this topic a while back and got a fair amount of feedback.

Try this: viewtopic.php?t=24802

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[SleepGuy]

SleepGuy.

I apologize for asking about the differnce between your essential oils and the other readily available special oils.

Sorry if I spoiled the love-fest.

BarryKaraoke, you obviously weren't here about a year ago when . . . let's just say there was a lot of lively debate and controversy about the PurSleep topic. I'd characterize it as something of a trial by fire.

This is a public forum. I honestly welcome all feedback about the products, including the questions you raised. Last spring a number of people who posted what I consider to be legitimate questions, concerns, and issues felt attacked by the Pursleep supporters and things got rather out of control for a while. I'll repeat what I said back then--this is certainly not my intention. In fact, the critics helped me make what turned out to be very good decisions.

The short story is that I found something that helped me go from not using my CPAP at all to actually enjoying it and sleeping flat out, all night, every night and based on that experience, have been trying to bring a novel but effective and reasonably priced product to market. A number of people on this forum have been good enough to try the products and tell me what they liked, what the didn't like, what worked and what didn't work. And it looks to me that most people who actually try the products find that it helps them tolerate if not almost enjoy their therapy.

Sleep apnea is a serious condition but compliance is a chore to say the least. In my opinion, anything that helps even some people some of the time is a good thing. A lady whose young daughter was having a very hard time complying tried the products and recently reported how much her daughter likes them, how much easier it is for her to want to go to bed now, and it gives her some control to decide which flavor to use instead of fighting over bedtime every night. I find feedback like this to be encouraging.

[larbabe]

Thanks for the link. Great reading and allayed some anxieties about trying this. Looks like I should give it a shot.

Thanks again!

[TXKajun]

Yeah, all the good stuff said above X100!! LOVE my Pursleep!
Excellent and effective product, right price.

Kajun

[SleepGuy]

Some feedback from a mask off trial participant:

SUCCESS! Last night I finally kept it on for 7 plus hours.......thanks again for letting me try it. I had to tweek the pur sleep...put it further away from the air intake.

[larbabe]

Any news about upcoming trials for Pursleep?

[sleeplessinaz]

Hi Sleepguy---Just read your message---LOL! HA!! HA!! Good idea to use the one the spouse does not like. HA!! HA!! I used the SPICE the other night and my hubby thinks it smells like "tooth tincture" --he is from Scotland. I told him that I thought that it smells great---he went to sleep anyhow---he is so stuffed up from the allergies right now in AZ--that I could hold pure bleach under his nose and he would not be able to smell it !!!

ALL is working fine with the aromas --I have tried the CLEAR and the SPICE so far--they are both very relaxing, I am leaving my mask on all night now and wake up feeling pretty rested ---thanks for your wonderful products --love them so far.
Carrie

[TerryB]

sleepguy,
Bret, you do good work. I've got all the scents in a box now with their own pad in the baggy. Each night I select the next one in rotation. There are 15 altogether now right. Some I just think of as OK, but the new chocolate and bubblegum are my favorites. I found that my "tank" style Respironics works very well without the ceramic holder. The two cords come out of the machine right below the air intake and cradle the pad there very nicely. Keep up the good works.

TerryB

[BarryKaraoke]

BarryKaraoke, you obviously weren't here about a year ago when . . . let's just say there was a lot of lively debate and controversy about the PurSleep topic. I'd characterize it as something of a trial by fire.

I was not here one year ago...true. After searching, it seems most of the controversy was regarding the older "in-line" device...no?

I see that you have many, obviously fanatical, fans who are more than willing to buy your oils by the gallon. I hope you make lots of money and I agree that anything to help compliance is a good thing...I never doubted that.

What I am skeptical about specifically is what your FDA-Food grade oils have that other FDA-Food grade oils do not & what your pads do that a gauze pad does not. Am I basically paying for your proprietary scent mixtures & the convenience of "one stop CPAP aroma shopping"? If so...fine! People often pay for convenience. But to me, it just seems like readily available, often cheaper aromatherapy stuff, packaged & marketed specifically for CPAP...but at a CPAP price.

Am I missing something? Please "school me" if I am wrong here.

[hobbs]

[BarryKaraoke]

BarryKaraoke, you obviously weren't here about a year ago when . . . let's just say there was a lot of lively debate and controversy about the PurSleep topic. I'd characterize it as something of a trial by fire.

I was not here one year ago...true. After searching, it seems most of the controversy was regarding the older "in-line" device...no?

I see that you have many, obviously fanatical, fans who are more than willing to buy your oils by the gallon. I hope you make lots of money and I agree that anything to help compliance is a good thing...I never doubted that.

What I am skeptical about specifically is what your FDA-Food grade oils have that other FDA-Food grade oils do not & what your pads do that a gauze pad does not. Am I basically paying for your proprietary scent mixtures & the convenience of "one stop CPAP aroma shopping"? If so...fine! People often pay for convenience. But to me, it just seems like readily available, often cheaper aromatherapy stuff, packaged & marketed specifically for CPAP...but at a CPAP price.

Am I missing something? Please "school me" if I am wrong here.

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[FirstTimer]

I just wanted to say that I tried the Pur-Sleep. It is a great product. To use I find it made me more relaxed at night with I use it at night. I plan to buy it on the website very soon. Keep up the good work the product is great to use.

[SleepGuy]

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Sorry Barry--I had missed your response on this thread. Like I said before, feel free to experiment around with the idea all you want. I've spent quite a bit of time and money finding out what works, what doesn't, and what seems to work best. Most products are about branding and convenience. Home-baked bread is fantastic but it's been years since I took the time to bake a loaf. If you're into sewing you can also make your own SnuggleHose instead of buying one. But I know if I tried that I'd spend a lot more on wasted material and time that it's worth, so I bought one.

There is a lot of folklore and misinformation on the internet about essential oils, both positive and negative. In fact some of the proponents of the "magical" properties of essential oils seem to be the same people who say all kinds of unsupported things about essential oil safety--like they are causing spontaneous miscarriages right and left (untrue). Robert Tisserand seems to be the best reputed source on essential oil safety and has written a book by the same name that is based on a comprehensive review of all available medical evidence. So, for example, while almost every essential oil package warns against use by pregnant women, Tisserand could find no case where any essential oil caused a single miscarriage even when ingested by women trying to induce one. That said, there are substances in some essential oils that should be avoided during pregnancy, such as camphor (ironically, many Vicks products contain camphor but include no such warnings). My intention is to use essential oils that are reputed to be safe for use by humans and the FDA list seems like a reasonable place to start.