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Severe hair loss with mask straps ?Hello my name is Julie and I have just joined the forum. My son (16) has been using a Resmed full face mask for over 6 months and the strap… Started by Julie Straiton in Sleep Apnoea |
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Mar 12, 2018 Reply by Boyertown |
Advice on ordering a CPAP machine from overseasDoes anyone have any experience with ordering CPAP machines from overseas, especially the US? They have a number of models available there… Started by Bernadette Plunkett in Sleep Apnoea |
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Mar 10, 2018 Reply by Kath Hope |
Another Benefit of BPAP!I have been using a BPAP Resmed S9 having been diagnosed with moderate level 4 years ago. After an initial struggle for a couple of month… Started by David Anthony Burnley in Sleep Apnoea |
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Mar 4, 2018 Reply by David Anthony Burnley |
Dreamstation humidifier heated hose and simplus 'mask type' settingsHi Everyone, I have recently purchased and started to use a heated hose with my dream station humidifier as my unheated hose used to 'bubbl… Started by John Wilkinson in Sleep Apnoea |
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Feb 18, 2018 Reply by N |
Amara view maskI am thinking about buying a Amara View mask as the Simplus I use is giving me problems with the forehead support. Using the fitting gauge… Started by Edam in Sleep Apnoea |
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Feb 18, 2018 Reply by N |
Portable powerHi, Does anyone have any experience of resmeds expensive power pack (£440!!) or any alternative versions like medicom 24 pilot at £285, obv… Started by Chris Vesey in Sleep Apnoea |
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Feb 12, 2018 Reply by Sleep2snore |
new resmed s9 machinehi everyone I have been using my new machine for nearly a week now, but I have noticed that if I have to put the machine into standby whils… Started by ROBERT O'BRIEN in Sleep Apnoea |
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Feb 9, 2018 Reply by Sleep2snore |
Airsense 10 pressuresHi, I have noticed a couple of times lately that the output from my machine increases to the point where it is impossible to maintain a goo… Started by Chris Vesey in Sleep Apnoea |
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Feb 9, 2018 Reply by Sleep2snore |
DVLA and Medical Review Driving LicencesHi, I have recently started treatment for severe OSA and use a CPAP machine. After 3 weeks treatment my AHI went down from 42(severe) to 20… Started by John Wilkinson in Sleep Apnoea |
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Jan 31, 2018 Reply by John Wilkinson |
Sleep Apnea and DVLADear all, Sorry if I am posting this in wrong place.. I am a new member to this forum. I am 35 years old and I have been recently diagnosed… Started by George in Sleep Apnoea |
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Jan 28, 2018 Reply by Kath Hope |
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Latest Activity
"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…"
"Yes, it does the job. I use a Powapacs Atom for portable power "
"Hi Nick thanks. Does it do the job and could you camp with it?"
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
"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…"
"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…"
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
"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."
"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."
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