Bleep Dreamports | CPAP Mask Replacement | Mask-Free Sleep Apnea Solution | Alternative to CPAP Pillow | 16 Night Supply | 32 Count Pack

I have had a miserable time adjusting to the CPAP-life. I've tried nose-masks, mouth masks, face masks, nose-pillow masks. In the past year, I have tried eleven different masks. Some worked better than others, but they were all terrible. For the masks to fit properly, the straps have to be tight, which is uncomfortable and can hurt. To keep the masks from leaking, I often have to mash my face into the pillow at an angle. No matter what, my mouth and eyes are always dried out. I wake up, feeling like I have allergies, gasping for water to quench a dry throat, and usually with a mild headache. If I can get four hours of continuous sleep without yanking the mask off, I consider it a success. On top of all this, I can't wear glasses with the masks on, it's difficult to use devices (ipad, computer, etc) with them on, and they always feel so confining and heavy.I was extremely skeptical about this product. It may work wonders for some people, but there's no way it's going to work for *me*.However, it did. Immediately.I shaved my face, used one of the cleaning pads to wipe the area around my nose, stuck the ports on my nostrils (while laying on my side, in bed, without a mirror, without having ever tried this before) with no problem, connected the ports (I think I was supposed to do that first?), adjusted the ports so they stopped leaking air, and --- that was it!Next thing I know, I'm waking up from having so quickly fallen asleep for *seven straight hours*! I didn't feel restricted, confined, sore, dry, sick, dizzy, have a headache. Nothing. It was so fantastic. The nostril tape came off easily and painlessly (even though it stuck perfectly and comfortably all night) and while wearing it, I could put my glasses on, do nearly anything I wanted, and had no straps, air leaks, loud noises, or *anything else* to contend with.My only complaints whatsoever are:1) The connection of the interface to the nostril ports isn't awesome. HOWEVER, the new version is finally launching late next week (middle of December 2022) and it replaces the connecting system with little magnets -- so you can just pull the connection apart, reconnect it, pull it apart, reconnect it... with zero difficulty. (The new product is called the 'Eclipse').2) It takes some effort getting used to the different feel of the mask -- especially when you're not laying completely on your back. It feels different and awkward to have a few ounces of equipment attached to and dangling from your nose and pulling downward on it. It doesn't hurt. It's just a little unsettling, at first. After a few nights, you'll start to realize that the weight isn't going to make it disconnect or pull the tape off your face. It'll be fine!3) The price is a little steep. The interface has to be replaced every (I think) three months. It uses a pair of ports (I think the new version calls them 'Halos'?) every night -- and those come out to like a buck or more.I forgive the price, because this is a rough business to be in and this is a small company that doesn't yet have the effective power of an enormous corporation buying a kajillion manufactured units at a time. The innovation and the relief it brings is worth the price, though. If you've suffered the typical problems of a CPAP user, you know that there have been many nights where you said you would "give anything" to make it better.The first morning I woke up after using this and having a nice long uninterrupted sleep, I -- a grown middle aged man -- literally cried some tears of joy and relief. It came out of nowhere and surprised me, but for the only time in my life I had a *product* impact me so much that it actually made me tear up.Finally, the founder and head of Sleep Bleep (Stuart) is incredibly responsive. I can't imagine he can continue to be so available once the product really hits the stratosphere and takes a big chunk of the mask market, but for now, he has been a delight. I had concerns, so emailed him before buying. He gave me some guidance and even told me that we could set up a Zoom call if I wound up having any trouble and he would happily walk me through any issues. He even responded quickly after the purchase, when I was just reaching out to let him know what I thought of the product and asked for an update on availability of the new version.When I say that he was responsive, I mean he replied to both my communications both times *within two minutes*. In the middle of the night. On the weekend.I rarely gush about a product and evangelize about one even less, but everyone who is unhappy with their current solutions absolutely needs to try this. It might not be the right thing for *everyone*, but it is certainly worth the investment to give it a try. If it does work for you, it is going to make you dread bed time and the CPAP machine so much less.This is what actual innovation looks like. I mean, this guy tackled a problem that hundreds of millions of dollars worth of R&D from multi-billion dollar medical equipment companies has never solved and he initially started it by slapping together a prototype from parts he sourced at a hardware store. It's such a great story and I hope it's just the start of the story.I really love this product. I really encourage you to try it. Go into it thinking "this probably won't work for me, because nothing does!' -- but understand that it very well might and if it does, you're going to be freaking out just like I have been.Take care of yourselves, fellow apnea sufferers. I wish you well!

Some history for context (skip 2 paragraphs to get to the Bleep):I've had the usual sleep apnea symptoms (headache, brain fog, short term memory loss) for the past 3 years, was first diagnosed and tried CPAP with the default settings (APAP 4-20, FLEX level 2) and the DME just gave me a ResMed F20 mask without explaining the different mask types or anything. I used the CPAP and didn't experience any improvement, but I saw some forum users say it took them a few months so I kept trying. But after 8 months and zero improvement, I told the doctor that and that's when he told me to stop using CPAP, so I did stop for a year and a half.My health continued to decline during that time. It got so bad I felt like I had to try the CPAP again, but again felt zero improvement, and that's when I found Lanky Lefty videos and made pressure settings adjustments, turned FLEX/EPR off, and added the cervical collar, and finally, I felt the tiniest hint of improvement for the first time ever in 3 years. After watching those videos I realized how important the mask was, so I started looking into several masks to find what would work for me. I tried several other masks too (F30i, N30i, P30i), but I saw some folks raving about the Bleep on cpaptalk forums and I decided to give that a try.On the Bleep itself:The Bleep system is unlike any other CPAP mask system, so it has a learning curve. I suggest starting with Bleep's instructional video on Youtube. For several nights I had difficulty getting the adhesive to stay on all night, so I contacted Stuart from Bleep and got the best customer service I could possibly ask for. He responded immediately and gave me several things to try. I tried his suggestions and found success that same night. Here's what ended up working for me:1. Prep the skin with 70% isopropyl alcohol on the nose and around it. Wipe it immediately to dry.2. Apply Smith & Nephew Skin-Prep® Protective Barrier Wipes around the nose as well. Give it a minute and let it dry on its own so that the protective barrier forms.3. Trim the ends of the Dreamports off, then apply the Dreamports according to Bleep's instructions, making sure there are no air gaps or creases - if there are, that will definitely result in a leak at some point during the night.4. Use Hypafix Retention Tape to reinforce the Dreamports. Again make sure there are no air gaps or creases. Currently I'm using 4 pieces of tape on all 4 sides around the Dreamports, which might be overkill but it definitely works. The hypafix is much stronger adhesive, and that's why the skin prep barrier in step 2 is necessary - without it the adhesive is too strong for the skin and can harm the skin when removing it.The result with Bleep? Better AHI results that don't need as much pressure. See the attached images for screenshots of OSCAR software - the data speaks for itself and in particular, the complete absence of unintentional leaks from the Bleep system is incredible. More importantly, I do feel noticeable improvements in the morning and throughout the day. I finally feel like CPAP is working and, while I still have all of those symptoms at the moment, I do feel confident that I will recover within the next few months or so.At this point, while playing with pressure settings I'm just trying to squeeze out the last bit of performance to get even better sleep if I can. The good thing is that even while playing with settings and searching for improvement, I've never had a bad night with Bleep since I made the adjustments that Stuart suggested. Every night for the past few nights with Bleep has been pretty good, much better than the best nights with any other mask, so even if I don't find the absolute best settings, I still feel like I'm making slow but certain progress towards recovery.Unfortunately too many doctors and DMEs don't have time for you (after taking your money) so if your CPAP treatment isn't going well you get thrown under the bus, so sleep apnea patients are on their own. My experience with my sleep doctor and DME misled me to believe that CPAP doesn't work for me, and I ended up suffering for a lot longer than I needed to. Fortunately Lanky Lefty and Stuart from Bleep are better than most sleep doctors - they're more knowledgeable about CPAP treatment, actually care about people with sleep apnea and give them the time of day, and will work with them until they reach a solution.The setup for Bleep might look intimidating or not worth the hassle. But it only feels that way for the first few nights. After building habits, it's really quite easy, and I don't mind it at all knowing that it will give me the quality sleep I haven't been able to get in so long. And one tradeoff is that the Dreamports being disposable means there's one less thing to clean. Constantly needing to buy Dreamports might be another thing that turns users away, worried that it's too expensive. But as Bleep is objectively better than any other CPAP mask system out there, and the only one where I have felt noticeable improvements, I don't feel the price is too high at all. The real waste of money was the doctors and DMEs who took my money and misled me into believing CPAP couldn't work for me, only to let my health continue to decline with no help or answers. I can't thank Stuart enough for developing this product, I really don't know what I would do without it.