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Face mask marks

My hubby was having problems with his resmed mask leaving marks. He now uses large black out silk sleep masks which are not so thick to sto…

Started by Sarah in Sleep Apnoea

0 Feb 12, 2021

Newly diagnosed not sure what happens next - Scottish NHS

Hi, Firstly my names Mark and I am totally alien to all of this. I had a sleep test done by the Scottish NHS about 14 weeks ago, after wait…

Started by ScottishSleepyHead in Sleep Apnoea

3 Jan 15, 2021
Reply by Kath Hope

Upper Airways Resistance Syndrome

Hi, I am new to the group! I just wanted to ask for some advice if possible please. I have recently done a Philips home sleep apnoea test…

Started by Cazack in Sleep Apnoea

2 Dec 6, 2020
Reply by Cazack

Ear ache

Hi all I have recently been diagnosed with severe sleep apnoea and have been using CPAP treatment for about 3 months. Up to about two weeks…

Started by Gary in Sleep Apnoea

0 Nov 25, 2020

Dental Pain

I would be grateful for any body else who has suffered from 'dry socket' after tooth extraction.  I wear a full face mask as I am a mouth b…

Started by Carys in Sleep Apnoea

1 Nov 24, 2020
Reply by Kath Hope

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

10 Sep 2, 2020
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

11 Aug 16, 2020
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

5 Aug 13, 2020
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

6 Aug 13, 2020
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

3 Aug 13, 2020
Reply by Sleep2snore

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Latest Activity

Kath Hope replied to Glassdaisy's discussion Soft Cap
"It's very much still relevant and we're getting closer to have them manufactured and has been no easy challenge. In fact we were speaking with the company working with us on this only yesterday. If you're not on our newsletter list…"
Mar 27
Glassdaisy posted a discussion

Soft Cap

some time ago I was told that Hope2Sleep was researching a replacement for the discontinued Soft Cap.. as I have seen nothing to indicate moving forward on this, would I be right in assuming you decided it is no longer relevant?See More
Mar 27
Glassdaisy replied to Nick Daniel's discussion CPAP Total Face Mask
"I expect others may have responded by now, but I use the Fitlife full face mask. I kept getting a hard lump on my nose when first starting out & it got so bad that I ended up buying my own masks as my clinic would only give the Fitlife to new…"
Mar 27
Wendy Anthony is now a member of Hope2SleepGuide
Mar 25
David McDade is now a member of Hope2SleepGuide
Jan 3
Nick Daniel replied to John's discussion Are every small CPAP machines any good?
"Yes, it does the job. I use a Powapacs Atom for portable power "
Dec 18, 2024
John replied to John's discussion Are every small CPAP machines any good?
"Hi Nick thanks. Does it do the job and could you camp with it?"
Dec 18, 2024
Nick Daniel posted a discussion

CPAP Total Face Mask

I was curious whether anyone has used the CPAP Total Face Masks and could pass on their observations? I've been using an Airfit F20 for years which is fine apart from the permanent red mark on the bridge of my nose, and have recently tried the…See More
Dec 17, 2024
Nick Daniel replied to John's discussion Are every small CPAP machines any good?
"I've been using the Resmed Airmini for about 5 years when travelling - overall lightweight and small and can be controlled by an App, but it does produce a loud whistling/wind sound for me which hasn't been reduced by an inline filter or…"
Dec 17, 2024
Greg Lloyd is now a member of Hope2SleepGuide
Dec 6, 2024
Jonathan replied to David Hudson's discussion Pressure waking me up. Belching and wind
"Hi It sounds like you need to have more conversations with your sleep clinic.  There's little point in having a high pressure if it means you cannot tolerate the machine.  There's an interesting video here…"
Dec 1, 2024
David Hudson posted a discussion

Pressure waking me up. Belching and wind

HiI'm using the prisma smart max machine. Initially I was just on a nasal mask, this changed as I was sleeping with my mouth open. I then went to face and nose mask and complained of bad wind and belching. Sometimes the pressure in the night was…See More
Nov 28, 2024
Jonathan replied to Jonathan's discussion ResMed AirSense 10 getting noisy
"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."
Nov 9, 2024
Collette rose replied to Collette rose's discussion 1st time and I’ve failed the mask leak test
"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 "
Nov 3, 2024
Jonathan replied to Collette rose's discussion 1st time and I’ve failed the mask leak test
"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…"
Nov 2, 2024
Collette rose posted a discussion

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
Nov 2, 2024
Collette rose is now a member of Hope2SleepGuide
Oct 31, 2024
John posted a discussion
Oct 30, 2024
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Oct 29, 2024
John replied to John's discussion evil mask noise
"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."
Oct 24, 2024

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