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Welcome to our Forum - Feel Free to Introduce Yourself Here.Welcome to the Hope2SleepGuide Forum, which is a service run by the Hope2Sleep Charity founded by Kath Hope with a marvellous team of trust… Started by The SleepGuide Crew in Sleep ApnoeaLatest Reply |
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Oropharyngeal exercisesI asked medics at the Castle Hill CPAP clinic about tongue and throat exercises. They said no evidence, and it can't work anyway because th… Started by John in Sleep Apnoea |
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Jun 17 Reply by Kath Hope |
A tale of two nasal dilatorsTrying to get my nose to stay open, I've been experimenting with nasal dilators.So far I tried two types.- Generic tubes from ebay, 50p eac… Started by John in Sleep Apnoea |
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Jun 17 Reply by Kath Hope |
Airsense 10 -humidifier runs dryHi. I'm finding the Airsense 10 the hospital gave me, the humidifier chamber runs dry. It's not even on max settings, which I'm guessing wo… Started by John in Sleep Apnoea |
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Jun 8 Reply by Jonathan |
Nasal valve collapseDoes anyone have any experience of nasal valve collapse?Wondering if I have this but I don't know what the norm is.Been trying widgets that… Started by John in Sleep Apnoea |
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May 31 Reply by John |
Short apneas - official definitionI'm reading the Resmed definition of apnea and hypopnia."Apnea" means "no breath." An apnea happens when you stop breathing for 10 seconds… Started by John in Sleep Apnoea |
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May 31 Reply by John |
F20 AirFit small marking bridge of nosePlease help or give advice all wise people on here. I have had the Resmed F20 AirFit small mask for over a month. Seals yet I have red mar… Started by Becky Murkin in Sleep Apnoea |
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May 16 Reply by Becky Murkin |
mask "whiskers" marksHello lovely wise people, How do you prevent/ remove marks (indents) on your face left by mask for hours later. I call them my "whiskers".… Started by Becky Murkin in Sleep Apnoea |
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Headgear tips pleaseHi, this is a rather trivial question, and apologies if it isn't appropriate for this forum, but I’m hoping someone might have some tips. I… Started by Judy in Sleep Apnoea |
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Resmed Airfit F20 WoesDear Folks I have been using the Resmed Quattro FX mask ever since I was diagnosed over 7 years ago. https://www.resmed.com/en-us/healthca… Started by Iain Noble in Sleep Apnoea |
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Apr 28 Reply by Jonathan |
noisy humidifier normal?Hello, I have an air sense 10 auto. When I have the humidifier and the heated tube plugged in it makes a sort of drumming noise. Like that… Started by Becky Murkin in Sleep Apnoea |
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Apr 16 Reply by Kath Hope |
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"I would always be guided by Dr Vik Veer, who is the UK's leading ENT surgeon specialising in snoring, sleep apnoea and UARS. He doesn't say the exercises will cure moderate to severe sleep apnoea, but can help by strengthening the airway…"
"Good info thanks. I personally prefer nasal strips though."
A tale of two nasal dilators
Trying to get my nose to stay open, I've been experimenting with nasal dilators.So far I tried two types.- Generic tubes from ebay, 50p each- Fancy Airmax £10Both are moulded silicon rubber.I would say the packaging for the Airmax, which is really…See More
"Dab hand with a sewing machine :) The "stethoscope" pipes were detachable with a bit of careful persuasion."
"How did you fasten it?I suppose you could do it with tape or elastic bands. Cut up an old fleece jacket, wrap it round the tube, strap it up, bit of velcro. That sort of thing. I hadn't really thought of that."
"Come to think of it you could likely double up a hose cozy, one over another.This is a piece of N95 face mask I used for high grade filtration. I just put it where the filter usually goes.This is around 6 months dirt I would say, thereabouts. I used…"
"Neat clip for your hose!
I used to use the Respironics Comfort Curve one of the best masks ever, now discontinued of course. With its stethoscope-style tubing, I had to make my own fleecy cover."
"Oh cool. Did you do any other DIY mods?I made a clamped strap to go on the headboard and lift the tube. Just a spare c-clamp with a bit of nylon strap and a clip but works well."
"Yes, I bought some fleecy material and made my own "snuggle hose" 10+ years ago. "
"Did you try a sleeve for the tube, Jonathan? For rain out? I got one off ebay for a few quid and I think it helps. It's a fleece sleeve you zip over the main tube."
Oropharyngeal exercises
I asked medics at the Castle Hill CPAP clinic about tongue and throat exercises. They said no evidence, and it can't work anyway because the muscles fully relax during sleep.Yet I'm watching Vik Veer, head of ENT at a London hospital, offer evidence…See More
"Well I found out what the norm was by asking my doctor to do the Cottle maneuver on herself, and she said there was no difference with and without.Whereas for me it's massively different.The Cottle maneuver is where you pull the skin by the…"
"It's a suspiciously round number I wonder how they arrived at it?I asked the People at Castle Hill and they didn't really enlighten me on it, but I was told that it's normal for people to have apnoeas, which I didn't know.I…"
"An apnoea or hypopnoea of less than 10 seconds won't be reported as an event, in the same way they're not reported on a sleep study, as that's the cut-off point."
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