Sleep Weaver Cloth Mask 1st night

RosemaryB · Post by **RosemaryB** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 10:21 pm

Any more information on the trials of the Sleep Weaver mask? If it seems to work well for some, I'd think about getting it as my 6 month mask at some point. My DME may not like it, but they also may be fascinated by it! The guy who runs the cpap dept I found out is a cpap user himself and very dedicated. (Unfortunately, they have others working there who are clueless).

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swtsassy65 · Post by **swtsassy65** » Fri Jan 11, 2008 11:29 pm

Hi,
I am still using my Sleepweaver every night. It has become my new mask and the actvia has gone to backup.
I really like it alot better then all the other masks I have tried.
I do still need a fullface for when I have a cold but that is it.

Any ??? let me know. I will answer to the best that I can

lvehko · Post by **lvehko** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 12:48 am

This thing looks great! Where can I get one? I don't see it on CPAP.com. Do I have to buy from the manufacturer?

RosemaryB · Post by **RosemaryB** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 8:15 am

swtsassy65 wrote:Hi,
I am still using my Sleepweaver every night. It has become my new mask and the actvia has gone to backup.
I really like it alot better then all the other masks I have tried.
I do still need a fullface for when I have a cold but that is it.

Any ??? let me know. I will answer to the best that I can

Is there any place that describes how people had to tweak it, etc. to get it to work? From what I read on various threads here, it was a bit tricky, as all mask are, to get it just right. I recall reading that some people called them directly and got help, but is there anywhere that all this is described?

socknitster · Post by **socknitster** » Sat Jan 12, 2008 10:12 am

Rose,

Their website has been updated with lots of new information and they have some videos on youtube now to show fitting instructions and other FAQs.

For more updated info on reviews of this mask, visit this thread:

viewtopic.php?t=20062&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

There are new reviews of it at the end of that thread, updated today.

Jen

RosemaryB · Post by **RosemaryB** » Sun Jan 13, 2008 9:24 pm

Thanks, Jen. I don't have time to look at their site in depth right now, but surely will do so soon.

RosemaryB · Post by **RosemaryB** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 8:22 pm

I had time to read over their site and noticed that they sell the mask separate from the head straps. I'm going to try to get the mask as my 3-month mask (w/o headgear) through my DME. I will then buy the headgear myself for $44 and try the mask. If I like it I can get another one at the 6 month mark as a backup. If not, I will replace the Headrest, which is working fine for me.

One reason I'm eager to try this mask is that it looks like the straps go over your cheeks in the same place that my mouthband does. This means that it might keep my cheeks from puffing out and I wouldn't have to wear the mouthband, which does leave marks in the morning sometimes. The idea of no marks is appealing to me. I imagine that I'll still have to do some mouth taping, but if it does away with that I'll let everyone know and I'm sure it will be an instant hit! I'm not expecting that, but it sure would be nice. . . sigh.

JZ · Post by JZ » Sun Jan 27, 2008 9:37 pm

Rose,

One aspect of the SleepWeaver that I found to be both positive and negative is that when I laid on my back the "trunk" of the mask exerted light pressure on my mouth. I did not really like that as I tend to be hyperaware of any little thing that could bother me when trying to go to sleep. On the other hand, it seemed like it could help keep one's mouth closed. I realized that the pressure was mostly the result of running the hose under the covers with the heavy comforter atop the hose near where it connected with the mask. When I put the hose outside my covers, the mask exerted very little pressure on my mouth.

I don't believe the cheek straps would have kept my cheeks from puffing out as they did not really press against my cheeks.

Janna

RosemaryB · Post by **RosemaryB** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 10:23 pm

[quote="JZ"]Rose,

One aspect of the SleepWeaver that I found to be both positive and negative is that when I laid on my back the "trunk" of the mask exerted light pressure on my mouth. I did not really like that as I tend to be hyperaware of any little thing that could bother me when trying to go to sleep. On the other hand, it seemed like it could help keep one's mouth closed. I realized that the pressure was mostly the result of running the hose under the covers with the heavy comforter atop the hose near where it connected with the mask. When I put the hose outside my covers, the mask exerted very little pressure on my mouth.

I don't believe the cheek straps would have kept my cheeks from puffing out as they did not really press against my cheeks.

Janna

JZ · Post by JZ » Sun Jan 27, 2008 10:54 pm

RosemaryB wrote:

I also wonder if it will be a cooler mask in the summer than the plastic and silicon. Any thoughts on that?

I am pretty sure it will be a cooler mask.

Janna

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Additional Comments: Started CPAP June 14, 2006, pressure set at 8.0

Sleep Weaver Cloth Mask 1st night

oh wow!