"Just to tidy this up, I finally had an in-person review by my sleep clinic yesterday, who agreed the ResMed AirSense 10 was "wheezy" and replaced the machine."
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BLF Sleep Apnoea Awareness Days - County Durham
Event Details
Time: June 5, 2013 at 10am to June 13, 2013 at 4pm
Location: Darlington (Asda Superstore), Durham (Outdoor Market), Seaham (Byron Place Shopping Centre), Bishop Auckland (Sainsbury's Superstore)
City/Town: Darlington (Asda Superstore), Durham (Outdoor Market), Seaham (Byron Place Shopping Centre), Bishop Auckland (Sainsbury's Superstore)
Event Type: sleep, apnoea, public, awareness, events
Organized By: British Lung Foundation
Latest Activity: May 28, 2013
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Event Description
Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Awareness Campaign - British Lung Foundation
How deep is your sleep?
Do you feel sleepy all day? Do you snore loudly when you sleep? Do you stop breathing in your sleep, as noticed by a loved one?
If the answer is yes you could be a risk of obstructive sleep apnoea (OSA).
OSA is easy to treat, and treatment can hugely improve your health and the quality of your life. The British Lung Foundation is here to help.
Come along to one of our free OSA testing events where you can find out more, take a simple, free test, and ask questions to the experts.
Find our events at the following locations
Wednesday, 5th June
10am-4pm
Darlington – Asda Superstore
Thursday, 6th June
10am-4pm
Durham City Centre – Durham outdoor market
Wednesday, 12th June
10am-4pm
Seaham – Byron Place shopping centre
Thursday, 13th June
10am-4pm
Bishop Auckland – Sainsbury’s Superstore
For more information contact the helpline on 03000 030 555.
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"thank you jonathan,i did get the it pack so tried the small and still struggled but i was sat up in bed so will try lying down great suggestion "
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My first thought is "don't panic"! We're all a bit different, and there are many things that can be tweaked. I took to CPAP therapy like a duck to water, but I've had friends who say they can't cope, but…"
1st time and I’ve failed the mask leak test
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"Ha well it lasted a couple of days but started howling again. But it's a step in the right direction, just needs a bit more work."
"Nope, I just accept that some people's throats tend to close when they sleep, due to a loss of muscle tone during deeper sleep. Back when I was diagnosed, the sleep lab just filmed you whilst you slept, stuck an O2 meter on your finger,…"
"Did anyone tell you exactly what the anatomical issue is, Jonathan?"
"Can't say I know about this."
"So I tore some fabric from one of the filters and glued it over the holes - and it worked!It was dead quiet, and the air was still flowing freely.It was quiet all night then after a few hours a bit of whistling until I gave it a wipe.Vast…"
"Hi Jonathan, well see my nose is blocked a lot, so I mouth breath which really sucks a lot more moisture and makes my mouth dry. So I put humidity on maximum, which makes for condensation at the mask end, which becomes a demonic reed instrument.Now…"
ResMed AirSense 10 getting noisy
HelloI have an NHS issued ResMed AirSense 10 with heated humidifier. In the last couple of weeks, it's developed an annoying noise, when I inhale. It bothers me a little and my partner a lot! I sometimes get problems if the water container in the…See More
"Hi
My first question is why is condensation forming? I very occasionally get some condensation, may be once a month, but I can quickly run a finger around the inside of the mask, and wipe it away. I use a nasal mask, with the humidifier…"
"11K+? Ok that's probably where I should look then :-)"
"Hi John. Thanks for the compliment as I do my best popping on here, but it's difficult due to us now supporting 25k+ patients at the charity. To be honest, the forum is quiet because most people seem to prefer Facebook and forums aren't as…"
"There's some information here, but generally it's very common and likely due to our anatomy."
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