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UK Attendance AllowanceDoes anyone know if Obstructive Sleep Apnoea can be the basis for a claim for attendance allowance in the UK? Started by Jim Scullion in Sleep Apnoea |
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Sep 16 Reply by Jonathan |
CPAP machine as cabin baggage on aeroplaneHi, I'm a new CPAP user and am getting on well. I'm going on short-haul flights in October by Vueling to Spain and back and have booked cab… Started by Antony Warren in Sleep Apnoea |
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Aug 25 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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Aug 24 Reply by Kath Hope |
Reporting to DVLAI have just seen the page about this: https://www.hope2sleep.co.uk/dvla-rules-for-driving-with-sleep-apnoea.html It says that those who do… Started by Antony Warren in Sleep Apnoea |
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Aug 24 Reply by Kath Hope |
Airsense 10 -humidifier runs dryHi. I'm finding the Airsense 10 the hospital gave me, the humidifier chamber runs dry. It's not even on max settings, which I'm guessing wo… Started by John in Sleep Apnoea |
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Jun 8 Reply by Jonathan |
Nasal valve collapseDoes anyone have any experience of nasal valve collapse?Wondering if I have this but I don't know what the norm is.Been trying widgets that… Started by John in Sleep Apnoea |
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May 31 Reply by John |
Short apneas - official definitionI'm reading the Resmed definition of apnea and hypopnia."Apnea" means "no breath." An apnea happens when you stop breathing for 10 seconds… Started by John in Sleep Apnoea |
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May 31 Reply by John |
F20 AirFit small marking bridge of nosePlease help or give advice all wise people on here. I have had the Resmed F20 AirFit small mask for over a month. Seals yet I have red mar… Started by Becky Murkin in Sleep Apnoea |
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May 16 Reply by Becky Murkin |
mask "whiskers" marksHello lovely wise people, How do you prevent/ remove marks (indents) on your face left by mask for hours later. I call them my "whiskers".… Started by Becky Murkin in Sleep Apnoea |
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Headgear tips pleaseHi, this is a rather trivial question, and apologies if it isn't appropriate for this forum, but I’m hoping someone might have some tips. I… Started by Judy in Sleep Apnoea |
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"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."
"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…"
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