Dream Wear Mask - My opinion

[Luthie2006]

Good afternoon: I hope I can help others because Lord knows I have asked for help over the past 2 years. After several masks, the list is countless, either they leaked, and caused nasal bridge bruising, tape, chin straps, jaw straps, or Airfit P10 pillows that I loved (cause nasal dryness, severe enough to see an ENT) I tried mask liners, mask straps and hundreds of dollar pooer, I decided to order the Dream Wear.

I would say it is a cross between nasal pillows and the nasal mask (of course it doesn't go over the nose like a mask). The difference between this mask and nasal pillows, is that there is a long slit in the mask that sits under your nose. I am a Large in every other mask, but on this one almost everyone is a Small. They give you a measuring card and 3 masks to use too! The diffuser and elbow sits on top of your head and you can drape it over the headboard or lay it down next to you.
So far, I like it. The "jury is still out" although I have tried it now 3 nights. It is very lightweight and uncumbersome. There is no hose with it and you hook the elbow up directly to the long hose. This tends to pull on my head like a puppet and tugs at my hair a bit, but I can deal with it. If you sleep on your side (like I do) all the air goes into the other side of the tube that you are not lying on. The diffuser sits on top of your head so no air blowing into my eyes at all. I do have nasal dryness just like with all of them no matter what the humidity setting is on. It is easy to clean and they recommend you clean everything every day.
So for now, I like it very much. I am keeping it and maybe I have to get a longer tubing so my hair doesn't get pulled like a puppet on the top of my head.
Has anyone else tried this mask yet? I am hoping that this mask will be my "keeper" and I can change my title to Dream Wear mask from Airfit P10 pillows.

[Ladyflower]

I acutally came here today to see if anyone had tried this mask yet. I have been using the AirFit p10 nasal pillow mask for the last year and it's worked pretty well. I've tried a regular nasal mask and I didn't like that the air flow tickled the bridge of my nose. Since this mask just sits below the nose, does it have a tendency to shift if you roll over? I generally roll from my back to my side during the night.

[englandsf]

Getting mine today...

[Luthie2006]

LadyFlower: No, it really doesn't shift (nasal part) because the straps pretty much hold it tight. I did have a little shifting because I had the back straps too loose. But if the straps are just right, it stays under the nose stable.

[Pugsy]

Just now got mine a few minutes ago. Did a quick lay down in bed toss and turn with air on and it seemed quite stable with no leaks that I could tell.
It's very comfortable against the nostrils and the side thingies with the air in them are a total non issue (which was what I expected) as they are flat and soft. I played with blocking one side to see how it affected the air flow and I couldn't tell any difference in air flow at all. Now when I squished both sides at the same time I could definitely tell it but laying on one side didn't change the air flow at all that I could tell.
I may be a candidate for the small frame. It looks like the small cradle cushion fits me perfectly but I will check out the Medium later.
I went ahead and put the fleece covers on. I get a line from a wrinkle in the pillow case so I figured I might as well pad things a little. That's just me and my skin and how easily I get dents from anything.

Really weird not having something in my nostrils but weird in a good way. Nice little mask. Will report more tomorrow after I see how it does with real sleep.

[JasonK94Z]

I've been using this mask for three weeks now. It is the best thing ever for me. I'm a medium/medium.

Hated my nasal mask. The Dreamwear is the least intrusive and freeing mask I have tried. Love it!

[Luthie2006]

Hello Pugsy and all on this thread:

I like the Dream Wear. I guess for me, I need a few more nights. I have a 6 foot climate hose, and just wish this Dream Wear would have come with a short little hose. I feel a pull on top of my head but maybe I need to adjust the hose. I do like it much better than nasal pillows. It does dry out my nose but all CPAP air does.

I think this may be a keeper too for me. I am a Small and I wear a Large in every mask. This mask is made a nice size. Pugsy, I hope you love it tonight. Let us know. Luthie2006

[RogerSC]

Hello Pugsy and all on this thread:

I like the Dream Wear. I guess for me, I need a few more nights. I have a 6 foot climate hose, and just wish this Dream Wear would have come with a short little hose. I feel a pull on top of my head but maybe I need to adjust the hose. I do like it much better than nasal pillows. It does dry out my nose but all CPAP air does.

I think this may be a keeper too for me. I am a Small and I wear a Large in every mask. This mask is made a nice size. Pugsy, I hope you love it tonight. Let us know. Luthie2006

Yeah, kind of odd that it doesn't come with a lightweight connector hose like most masks do. I'm sure that there's something out there that can be used. Was just starting to look for that at cpap.com when I read this here.

Update: Here's a possibility:

https://www.cpap.com/productpage/24-inc ... atures-tab

Probably lighter and more flexible than the climateline hose from my cpap. Maybe there's something better, though.

[Pugsy]

Yeah, kind of odd that it doesn't come with a lightweight connector hose like most masks do.

I am undecided as to if I will need a short hose...it's weird not having one because for over 6 years every mask I have used had one.

I first thought of the Sleep Weaver Featherweight but it looks like one end might not work so great.
I need to look more closely at it.
I could get a 2 ft standard hose but I am spoiled for lightweight and ultra flexible.
Anyhow...don't know if it will be an issue and if it is will cross that bridge if I need to. I don't need the extra length...it's just a matter of having the flexibility I think. My ClimateLine hose gives me more than enough hose to work with.

[RogerSC]

Yeah, kind of odd that it doesn't come with a lightweight connector hose like most masks do.

I am undecided as to if I will need a short hose...it's weird not having one because for over 6 years every mask I have used had one.

I first thought of the Sleep Weaver Featherweight but it looks like one end might not work so great.
I need to look more closely at it.
I could get a 2 ft standard hose but I am spoiled for lightweight and ultra flexible.
Anyhow...don't know if it will be an issue and if it is will cross that bridge if I need to. I don't need the extra length...it's just a matter of having the flexibility I think. My ClimateLine hose gives me more than enough hose to work with.

Yeah, I don't know either, but the climateline hose is kind of rigid and heavy, and I'm leery about connecting a mask directly to it. And for me it might not be long enough, either. I like using the hose hanger so that I'm not dragging the climateline around, and the short, flexible connector hoses have been good for adding just enough extra length, as well.

Like you said, we'll see *smile*.

[SYM39]

I received mine yesterday and loved the fit - very comfortable!

However...I could not connect it to my climateline hose - what am I doing wrong?

I guess I did not read directions as in-depth as I should....Didn't know the diffusor was on the top...that's why I thought I could not get a good connection with my generic no name hose I used in place of the climate line. I, too would prefer a 24" hose to connect to regular hose.

I am most positive now that I know this life with this might become ver easy.

[englandsf]

A few comments after one partial night (not working well, probably going to return)

1. Comfortable for sure but I'm stuck between medium wide and large nose wise, so some issues there
2. Not enough air flow for me when one side of the headset is laid on - although air feels cool compared to P10
3. Main problem - the side to side strip opening under my nostrils just does not open and push enough air to my big flat nostrils compared to two aligned pillows, so feels like I'm starved of air.
4. Top attachment is looser than I would like and just feels odd.

Gonna try it all night on the weekend and monitor my numbers then make a final call.

[jilliansue]

I just used mine for the first time last night. Overall, I liked it a lot, but will need to tweak it a bit. I did not really have the time to mess with it much until it was actually time to go to sleep. I had planned to use my stand-by mask (Resmed Activa LT), but figured, wtf, might as well put the DreamWear on and give it a try for awhile. The problem I have had in the past with the newer, small, nasal masks is I feel I don't get enough air, hence my current use of the Activa LT. I put the large cushion on the DreamWear because in the past, larger cushions have helped some with the airflow on the smaller masks. It was very comfortable, and I did feel that I got enough air - yay!! But I did have some leakage during the night, and I think that I need to try with a smaller cushion, and now I will be less worried about getting enough air flow. Overall, the mask was very comfortable, light weight, and having the hose go over my head was nice. I did not notice the sides being squished when sleeping on my sides. I did not put the fleece covers on, but I am going to do that tonight. So, I am very hopeful that I may have found my new mask! I used to use nasal pillows masks, but after awhile I did not like having the air blow directly up my nostrils. I am hoping this will not be an issue for me with the DreamWear. The nasal cushion on the DreamWear was very comfortable.

[Pugsy]

However...I could not connect it to my climateline hose - what am I doing wrong?

Don't know what you are doing wrong because I was able to easily connect it to my Climateline last night.
I suspect you have something stuck in the mask end of the Climateline from another mask.
Look closely at the mask end of your ClimateLine to see if you only see the rubber end or something hard and plastic stuck in there.

I, too would prefer a 24" hose to connect to regular hose.

Upon looking at the Featherweight hose from Circadiance I think it might work but need to check more to be sure.

My review of my last night's experience shortly. I need some more coffee first.

[nanwilson]

However...I could not connect it to my climateline hose - what am I doing wrong?

Don't know what you are doing wrong because I was able to easily connect it to my Climateline last night.
I suspect you have something stuck in the mask end of the Climateline from another mask. Look closely at the mask end of your ClimateLine to see if you only see the rubber end or something hard and plastic stuck in there.

I, too would prefer a 24" hose to connect to regular hose.

Upon looking at the Featherweight hose from Circadiance I think it might work but need to check more to be sure.

My review of my last night's experience shortly. I need some more coffee first.

Pugsy will you hurry up and drink your coffee, I've had 2 cups already and I am anxiously awaiting your reviews . As you know I follow your lead, eg: tap-pap, P10... and whatever else we have tried . I'm the old lady that has to pay for these experiments herself... that makes you the reason my pocket book gets lighter
Love ya
Nan