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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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Which is the best sleep apnoea test?This is my first post and I am very grateful to have found this forum. My husband was tested for sleep apnoea using a home test on the NH… Started by Amanda S in Sleep Apnoea |
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Sep 2 Reply by Kath Hope |
Having major trouble and getting very frustrated trying to use CPAP machine - help?I have, for a number of years, had problems sleeping. Although I'd (most of the time) sleep for a normal amount of time (7-9 hours), I'd fr… Started by thatbloke in Sleep Apnoea |
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Aug 16 Reply by Sleep2snore |
Breas Z1 cpap machine error 33,My Breas Z1 machine has suddenly started showing error 33. Having contacted my supplier in the Uk it turns out that Breas will not repair i… Started by David in Sleep Apnoea |
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Aug 13 Reply by Sleep2snore |
Help! I'm not sure where to turn anymore.Sorry for the essay! My sleep clinic are useless and I really don't feel they have the knowledge to treat my condition. I've been on cpap/a… Started by Mark in Sleep Apnoea |
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Aug 13 Reply by Sleep2snore |
I'm so worried about my Health condition and putting on weight.Hi everyone, I have been hit by Universal Credit cuts and problems whilst in lockdown, I also can't go into shops as I'm still shielding.… Started by Stuart Adrian Gillespie in Sleep Apnoea |
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Aug 13 Reply by Sleep2snore |
Hot weatherHi all. first summer using CPAP and my god it’s hard to use when it’s hot!! Any tips would be greatly appreciated Holly Started by Holly in Sleep Apnoea |
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Aug 13 Reply by Sleep2snore |
Dream mapper 90% pressure changesHi I have been using a philips CPAP machine for about four months and my AHI has been anything from 0.3 to 2.6 but occasionally the 90% pr… Started by John Garbutt in Sleep Apnoea |
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Jul 23 Reply by Kath Hope |
Sanitising machinesHi there, It's been a while since I last visited the forum; I hope you have all been well. Since the last time I posted, I was diagnosed wi… Started by Savannah A. in Sleep Apnoea |
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Jul 22 Reply by Kath Hope |
Want to buy CPAP machine and mask without testingHi all, I'm hoping you can help me. I took a private sleep test with Philips a few months back before the lockdown which shows I have sev… Started by Leoni Atkins in Sleep Apnoea |
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Jul 5 Reply by Kath Hope |
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 Apnoea |
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"Hi there is this still available please."
"Yes, that would be find Amanda and I know Joseph who runs the clinic and am sure he'll be very helpful too."
"Hi Kath,
Thanks for the advice. I now have the go ahead from my husband to do another test. I think it will take too long via the doctors and would like to do a test straight away. I am thinking of going for the sleep disorder clinic as they do…"
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"Hi Amanda
You don't need to start a new discussion as we're following this one fine :) It would be worth getting your GP to refer you to Oxford as the waiting list will no doubt be long due to this pandemic so at least he'll be…"
"Hi Kath, not used to the way the posting works on this forum . It feels as if I am collecting to much text. Should I start new topic? Have rung the clinic in Oxford and they said D has to be referred through the GP. I have found his Diagnosis from…"
"He really needs the attitude that if he is given a machine or a trial "This is going to work for came hell or high water!" though it is not easy getting started or used to a CPAP machine. Sometimes you just need to keep…"
"This came to a head a couple of weeks back where, even while just sat in front of my computer at home, I felt like I wasn't breathing properly, even with none of this going on - I was having to manually breathe. I got tested for covid that day…"
"With the last point in mind, because I never feel like I'm breathing "normally" with the mask on, I then end up taking over and "manually" trying to concentrate on my breathing with it on. This, of course, means that…"
"Note that this feeling of not breathing properly also happens even if I put the mask on for a bit during the day, just to try to get used to it. I simply do not ever feel like I'm taking in enough air when I breathe in, and therefore have to…"
"Additionally, with the mask on, within literally about 5 breaths, my mouth becomes drier than the sahara desert - You NEED a HUMIDIFIER."
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