Adult Bi-Flow Oxygen Mask, 5 PACK (Westmed #0101)

I am new to oxygen therapy (dx with emphysema and prescribed oxygen a month ago or so) so not very knowledgeable about all the options that are available but do know that I hate the cannula, the one with the prongs. The minute it goes on/in my nose, I start a runny nose and am constantly blowing. grrrrr. It is like I am allergic to it. My nose is dry and prone to bleeding. My hat is off to those who have lived with oxygen therapy for years. I don't know how you have done it.So, I have tried three of the masks and now the bi-flow. The masks aren't bad but they are heavy and you can't yak on the phone, drink or eat comfortably wearing them.I haven't had any problem fitting these on my nose and my oxygen levels stay around 98. I am on 4 flow number. I fit the bi-flow just as I would if I were fitting one of the pronged cannulas, that is... over the ears and the nose piece in front of the nasal openings. There are two little diamond shaped, flat pieces on the bottom of the bi-flow that are supposed to fit flat against the mid-lip, between the top of the lip and the base of the nose. These keep the nose piece from flipping down. You don't cover the nose at all. I think of the nose piece as if it were a tray sorta, resting under the nose.The oxygen comes out just fine, no problem with wearing my glasses or them fogging up, nor with the nose piece moving when I breath. I can visualize a possible problem when attempting to eat corn on the cob or dive into a bunch of bbq ribs. lol.. I think I can remove my bi-flow long enough so I can indulge in those southern comforts. :)

First time i bought them they were perfect. These areThe worst I have ever bought. They were not made properly. Dont fit. First they are huge & the way the tubing is attached the top half falls over. Yhe tubing is so cheap & flimsy that it kinks & makes a terrible hissing sound. Never again. Waste of my money

This nasal cup gives me a much-needed break from nasal prongs. It does look a little goofy when worn the correct way: placed under the nose, with those triangular wings flat against the skin above the upper lip. The tubes on the side (which are softer than the usual tubing) go over your ears, just like the tubes of a nasal cannula. The cup creates a reservoir below and in front of the nose. It is NOT supposed to fit "over the nose," and if you try to wear it that way, you'll find it doesn't work well at all. Worn correctly, under and in front of the nose, it works well and I find it much more comfortable than nasal prongs.

Two issues. 1. The grommet (or whatever you call it) does not tighten very well. To keep it in place I use a plastic paper clip to thread the tubes through and that works. 2. However, even when it is tight, the mask comes off a lot in the middle of the night because I roll over quite a bit. Nevertheless it beats a cannula, which irritates and causes pressure sores inside of my nose.

These mask are so much more comfortable than nasal canulas.

I really liked the idea of this cannula so I put in an order to give it a try. This cannula will do what it says it will do (kind of) but it's solution is worse than the problem it's trying to solve. First off, it doesn't fit very well and very hard to keep in place. Second, is the worst. With each breath, air blows out of the top and onto the eyes. If you're trying to sleep, you can forget about it. If it's cool and you are wearing glasses, the warmer air will fog them up. In my opinion, these cannulas are not a solution to the real problem of nose bleeding and severe nasal irritation due to the nasal prongs and oxygen streams blowing deep into your nasal cavity. So what to do?My solution to this problem was simply to cut off the the nasal prongs (I'm sure that no doctor would recommend this). The cannula will still stay in place and I get the full dose of oxygen all through the night. Just a very gentle breeze to my nose. Please Note: This does NOT work for pulse dose oxygen delivery as your regulator must have the prongs to be able to detect a breath and deliver a pulse of O2. Also, another problem that I had was the Air Flow noise in my ear through the tubing at night, while laying on my side. The solution to this problem was the Salter 1600Q (quiet cannula). These cannulas virtually eliminate all air flow noise... Really.Anyway, I am not a doctor and the above recommendations are strictly my opinion and what has worked for me. What the heck! If it helps make your day with lung disease a little more bearable, give it a try... or don't.

because the weight of the nasal mask makes the top fall forward and down. The sliding "bolo" which slides up under his neck doesn't do a thing to hold it in place. Great idea but poor execution in the development of the product. I phoned WestMed and spoke with a customer service representative and the device is supposed to "cup" the nose. Well, not so much if it keeps falling down. Add to the mix, the oxygen is flowing upward toward his eyes and drying them out. Total disappointment.

Wish someone showed me this years ago. A long-term hose in your nose can have side effects. Besides drying and crusting, I nearly ulcerated my nasal membrane on one side of the septum. Mentioned this to multiple pulmonary staff, respiratory techs, oxygen supply company, and specifically needed treatment by two different ENT physicians. No one mentioned this mask. I wore an Oximask as much as possible during the day, but these are too bulky to wear when sleeping. Found this on my own, and now wear it 100% except when on a portable tank, or in the shower. No trouble sleeping with it on.