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Obtaining reasonably priced pre-loved equipment without hassle

I know how difficult it is for anyone in the U.K. to obtain pre-used cpap equipment and accessories and new items are out of reach for many…

Started by Eric Swindon in Sleep Apnoea

0 Nov 26, 2017

Obtaining reasonably priced pre-loved equipment without hassle

I know how difficult it is for anyone in the U.K. to obtain pre-used cpap equipment and accessories and new items are out of reach for many…

Started by Eric Swindon in Sleep Apnoea

0 Nov 26, 2017

Portable Machines

Does anyone have experience of using a portable machine? I have been invited to join a walking holiday in the far east and at some overnigh…

Started by Kevin Pigott in Sleep Apnoea

3 Nov 6, 2017
Reply by Kevin Pigott

Sore nose irritated face

Hi all, I am in quandary as I have used every type of mask the clinic can offer me. I was recently given a nose pillow mask after I told t…

Started by Terry Foxon in Sleep Apnoea

2 Oct 31, 2017
Reply by Sleep2snore

RAFFLE for out UK Supporters - ends Saturday 21st October 2017

We're extending our raffle to our United Kingdom Supporters *(sorry rules mean we can't share this out of the UK)* RAFFLE WILL BE DRAWN TH…

Started by Kath Hope in Sleep Apnoea

0 Oct 19, 2017

CPAP MACHINE FOR SALE

BRAND NEW, NEVER USED S9 AUTOSET WITH H5i HUMIDIFIER  Complete with all tubing and masks and full instructions Looking for best offer

Started by A Perry in Sleep Apnoea

9 Oct 4, 2017
Reply by A Perry

Long term sleep deprivation

I am into my 5th year of sleep problems. Have been attending drmackays clinic for four years. Have tried everything, different types of cpa…

Started by David Waterton in Sleep Apnoea

1 Oct 1, 2017
Reply by Kath Hope

Side Effects of CPAP / Corneal Ulcer

I wondered if any CPAP users have experienced any side effects from their CPAP use. I suffer with dry eye syndrome, they think this is due…

Started by Mauro Cipriani in Sleep Apnoea

2 Sep 11, 2017
Reply by Mauro Cipriani

Jury Service

Hello, Thanks for adding me...my husband has chronic sleep apnea and has just received papers for jury service. Does anyone know if he can…

Started by Susan Mooney in Sleep Apnoea

3 Sep 8, 2017
Reply by Kath Hope

finally no more sleep apnea

hi all not posted here for a long time but this was a valuable source of information when it all started well i have been off sleep apnea…

Started by simon howlett in Sleep Apnoea

2 Sep 3, 2017
Reply by Sleep2snore

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Jonathan replied to John's discussion Wellu O2 Ring - is it accurate enough for the medics?
"Hi The SleepCube was a private purchase, as way back then my local sleep clinic assessed patients by filming them overnight, whilst wearing an oximeter, and only issued CPAP machines without humidifiers.  There was no remote monitoring and…"
Oct 25
John replied to John's discussion Wellu O2 Ring - is it accurate enough for the medics?
"Yeah I was wondering about email address. I thought probably if they wanted me to mail them they would have given out an address. I can imagine heart data is considered more acute than sleep data, so it would make more sense to have that…"
Oct 24
Jonathan replied to John's discussion Wellu O2 Ring - is it accurate enough for the medics?
"Hi. I didn't use PatientsKnowBest (ironic name), but I have an email address for my heart department for sending in ECGs.  I was just saying that they may be able to review a PDF when then cannot review a data file from your O2 ring. I am…"
Oct 24
John replied to John's discussion Wellu O2 Ring - is it accurate enough for the medics?
"Hi Jonathan, did you do that through PatientKnowsBest?"
Oct 24
Jonathan replied to John's discussion Wellu O2 Ring - is it accurate enough for the medics?
"On an unrelated topic, I've been able to send ECGs by PDF to my heart clinic. On the subject of Resmed and apnoeas, take a look at https://youtu.be/ufOOAfyzZso?si=Tpdl4EEiCQBZR4iD&t=276 Your machine may be under-reporting. Good…"
Oct 24
John posted a discussion

Wellu O2 Ring - is it accurate enough for the medics?

Moving some furniture my long lost O2 ring continuous oxygen saturation monitor turned up. So I've been wearing it and it tells me I have loads of saturation drops during the night even though my Airsense 10 says I have very few apneas.So I get two…See More
Oct 21
Richard Smith replied to Richard Smith's discussion air bubbles after weight loss
"Hi, Just thought I'd give an update.  So, I had my appointment with the NHS sleep clinic which was much quicker than I anticipated and I've now had the overnight sleep study.  My AHI is now 6, down from over 30, so I'm…"
Oct 15
John replied to Sally Gray's discussion Microplastics risks
"Hi Sally from what I read the airsense doesn't suffer the same foam degredation issues as the infamous Phillips machine.I can conceive it's possible that microplastics may be shed from the flexible main tube.What worries me more about the…"
Oct 7
Jonathan replied to Richard Smith's discussion air bubbles after weight loss
"Hi My sleep clinic discharged me, saying they were happy I was self-managing.  Roll on a decade and the cardiologists taking care of me were very unimpressed and I was re-enrolled.  I expect remote monitoring with current generation Resmed…"
Sep 1
Richard Smith replied to Richard Smith's discussion air bubbles after weight loss
"Hi Jonathan, Thanks again for the info.  My cpap *should* be monitored by the NHS though I haven’t had any contact from them since pre-covid.  I checked out the link you gave to access extra data and I think that’s going to be…"
Aug 31
Jonathan replied to Richard Smith's discussion air bubbles after weight loss
"Hi I have the ResMed Airsense 10 Autoset (APAP).  It's monitored remotely by my NHS sleep clinic and I believe they can make changes to the settings.  I don't know whether they are notified if I make changes, nor whether they…"
Aug 31
Richard Smith replied to Richard Smith's discussion air bubbles after weight loss
"Hi Jonathan, Thanks for the reply.  I'd say that I'm fairly technical.  I have the ResMed Airsense 10 Elite machine.  I've discovered that I can upload data wirelessly from my machine and having lowered the pressure by…"
Aug 30
Jonathan replied to Richard Smith's discussion air bubbles after weight loss
"Hi You don't say how technical you are, or what sort of machine you use.  However https://www.sleephq.com/ has software which allows you to upload data from compatible machines, and analyse your sleep "score", including a…"
Aug 29
Richard Smith posted a discussion

air bubbles after weight loss

Hi,I've been on Mounjaro for about 3 months now, not primarily for weight loss, but I have lost weight around my face and neck.  I've noticed that I am increasingly getting air bubbles in my mouth which of course is disturbing my sleep (and my…See More
Aug 28
Sally Gray posted a discussion

Micro plastics risks

I was reading an article in the I newspaper today written by a journalist who had her blood tested for micro plastics and was shocked by the results.…See More
Aug 3
Alison Mitchell is now a member of Hope2SleepGuide
Jul 2
John posted a discussion

job with the charity

Was wondering if there might be a job for me with Hope2Sleep?(I also just asked this of a group by mistake)See More
Jun 27
Tracey Tilley updated their profile
May 22
Sharon Sullivan posted a discussion

For Sale - Ventura Full Total Face CPAP Mask

I’m selling an Ventura Full Total Face CPAP Mask Large and two spare liners.  I bought it new from the Hope2Sleep shop, but it is not suitable for me.  Only used for about two weeks so I have washed it thoroughly.   Because of this, it is very much…See More
May 17
Tracey Tilley replied to Jim Scullion's discussion UK Attendance Allowance
"I put in a claim for PIP which was denied and now I am over 66 and on pension I tried for AA. Denied again.I have other health conditions ( Diverticular disease and Bile Acid Malabsorbtion ) which I consider hard to live with and they refused all of…"
May 14

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