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Dream mapper 90% pressure changes

Hi 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

3 Jul 23, 2020
Reply by Kath Hope

Sanitising machines

Hi 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

1 Jul 22, 2020
Reply by Kath Hope

Want to buy CPAP machine and mask without testing

Hi 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

1 Jul 5, 2020
Reply by Kath Hope

Follow up appointments

Hi, I have just realised I have never had any follow up appointments since being given my resmed autosense 10 in January 2018. Dvla wants t…

Started by Chris Vesey in Sleep Apnoea

3 Jul 1, 2020
Reply by Kath Hope

Cancelled out patient appointment.

Hi I had an appnt due 5th May for results of NHS sleep study and to get the machine and mask. Since most appointments are being cancelled I…

Started by Lynn Mattimoe in Sleep Apnoea

0 Mar 24, 2020

helpUARS

Hello All After years of TMJ and morning migraines (sine 2008) I was finally diagnosed with UARS in 2018. I did a few soft palate and easy…

Started by Haneen Ghabra in Sleep Apnoea

2 Mar 22, 2020
Reply by Haneen Ghabra

Philips Trueblue

Hi, Does anyone have experience of the Philips Trueblue mask?  Any opinions? Thanks in advance. Richard

Started by Richard Smith in Sleep Apnoea

7 Mar 6, 2020
Reply by Kath Hope

DeVilbiss Intellipap AutoAdjust Model DV54D for sale in original travel bag

I bought this in America a few years ago and only used it for travel, it is very compact with a small footprint. It comes complete with a h…

Started by Eric Swindon in Sleep Apnoea

3 Mar 1, 2020
Reply by Nick Daniel

Flexifit 432

I have gone back to using a F & P Flexitfit 432 which has resolved the double inhaling and high pressure problem I have had with other…

Started by Edam in Sleep Apnoea

9 Feb 25, 2020
Reply by Edam

How long to get machine

I was diagnosed with severe obstructive sleep apnoea  four weeks ago and wondered  how long it take to get machine

Started by John Garbutt in Sleep Apnoea

3 Feb 22, 2020
Reply by Kath Hope

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Latest Activity

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 "
Wednesday
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?"
Wednesday
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
Tuesday
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…"
Tuesday
Greg Lloyd is now a member of Hope2SleepGuide
Dec 6
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
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
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
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
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
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
Collette rose is now a member of Hope2SleepGuide
Oct 31
John posted a discussion
Oct 30
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Oct 29
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
Jonathan replied to John's discussion Has anyone been told root cause of their OSA?
"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,…"
Oct 24
Jonathan replied to John's discussion evil mask noise
"Good to know you found a solution!"
Oct 24
John replied to John's discussion Has anyone been told root cause of their OSA?
"Did anyone tell you exactly what the anatomical issue is, Jonathan?"
Oct 21
John replied to Jonathan's discussion ResMed AirSense 10 getting noisy
"Can't say I know about this."
Oct 20
John replied to John's discussion evil mask noise
"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…"
Oct 19

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