"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."
Sleep Apnoea Forum Bringing Help + Support to the Patient
new mask
i have a new mask and the only trouble i have with it is the cold air that come out of the front blows downwards so i keep waking with a cold arm or hand. the only way to get round this is to have the hose down instead of up and under my arm. has anyone else had this trouble? on my old one the air blew forwards.
Views: 108
Replies to This Discussion
-
Permalink Reply by Kath Hope on
-
At the start of my therapy this was when I trained myself to sleep with my arms under the duvet. However, during hot seasons the arms come out as I welcome the breeze :D Which mask have you got now and do you like it?
-
Permalink Reply by diane lester on
-
its comfort gel blue and in the pic you wear the hose downwards so i'll have to stick with that.
http://www.healthcare.philips.com/gb_en/homehealth/sleep/comfortgel...
i dont like my arms under the covers get too hot my partner also gets cold draught straight on his back LOL
-
-
Just been reading the write-up "......With ComfortGel Blue, we’ve minimized pressure points, reduced noise, and redirected exhalation air flow away from the bed partner." Seems like the redirection is at your arms then LOL
-
Permalink Reply by Marion@As I Live and Breathe on
-
I have a blue gel mask,( possibly the same as diane's?).
My hose is always upwards as I use a Hose-Lift.
I don't notice air blowing on me.
-
Permalink Reply by Tigers Fan on
-
A strip of Scotchbrite (pan scourer) loosely fixed across the exhalation port with a spot of superglue at each end makes an effective diffuser. Make sure you do not restrict the air flow.
About
Sleep Apnoea Forum
New to the Sleep Apnoea Forum?
1. Stop by our Sleep Apnoea Welcome Center to introduce yourself to the SleepGuide community.
2. Start a New Topic of Conversation.
3. Post your photos - of yourself, your old CPAP machine, your new CPAP machine, your pet, something about you!
Interested in advertising, have a problem or need to contact us? Click the Report an Issue page.
Latest Activity
"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 "
"Hi
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
Hi everyone, today I received my rental kit - prisma smart max, plus a Philips dreamwear mask which I’ve been wearing unconnected to try and get used to it. I just did a mask fit test using a medium mask and got a constant red/orange leak warning…See More
Are every small CPAP machines any good?
Travel sized, micro - any good?See More
"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."
© 2024 Created by The SleepGuide Crew.
Powered by
