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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…"
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A few questions..A quick bit of background Diagnosed with OSA about 7/8 years ago by my local sleep clinic and given a F &P Icon CPAP. After a couple o… Started by Sue Reeves in Sleep Apnoea |
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Mar 3, 2024 Reply by Jonathan |
Decline in hearingHi I have regular, well yearly check ups at work. One being a hearing test. Since having my cpap machine my hearing has declined rapidly i… Started by David Hudson in Sleep Apnoea |
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Feeling Abandoned by the Sleep ClinicI was diagnosed with OSA back in 2017 following having used the Hope 2 Sleep diagnostic home thing. (Thank you!). Since being diagnosed wi… Started by Jenny Wren in Sleep Apnoea |
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Feb 8, 2024 Reply by Jenny Wren |
How often do medics tell you the cause of apnea, rather than just prescribe CPAP and forgetIt's been about five years since I was diagnosed, still no word of what the actual cause is.They gave me a CT scan recently to see what's g… Started by John in Sleep Apnoea |
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Feb 2, 2024 Reply by John |
Are resmed airsense reports really accurate?The hospital swapped out my sleep cube for an Airsense 2 about a year ago.Now the machine reports my sleep quality to them over the airwave… Started by John in Sleep Apnoea |
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Feb 2, 2024 Reply by John |
My Apnoea / CPAP journeyHi all,Apologies in advance for the long thread!I'm 51 and always suspected I had apnoea, but didn’t like the sound of CPAP so never did an… Started by Dave Austin in Sleep Apnoea |
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Feb 1, 2024 Reply by John |
NHS waiting time for CPAP machine - can anyone beat this?Diagnosed on 18th December 2023 with severe sleep apnoea. Received letter a few days later advising that earliest I could get a CPAP is 23… Started by Alex Lalvani in Sleep Apnoea |
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Jan 25, 2024 Reply by Kath Hope |
DVLAHello everyone, I started my therapy in January, and was given a form from the sleep lab and told to inform DVLA I have OSAS. March 21st… Started by Terry Eustace in Sleep Apnoea |
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Jan 12, 2024 Reply by John |
Explain the DVLA to me like I am a 5 year old pleaseHi Everyone, I am looking for someone who really knows how the DVLA / driving works with regards to OSA. Apologies if this is a little lon… Started by lee smeaton in Sleep Apnoea |
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Jan 12, 2024 Reply by John |
Dealing with Allergies and post nasal drip with CPAPHi all - I’m hoping you can help me figure out how to deal with a problem I’m having with using my CPAP machine? I often suffer from aller… Started by Leoni Atkins in Sleep Apnoea |
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Jan 12, 2024 Reply by John |
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"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…"
"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…"
"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…"
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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…"
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
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
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
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
"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…"
"No personal experience, but CPAP.com review of AirMini
The AirMini runs at about 30 decibels, which is about the same sound level as a whispered conversation. For comparison, full-sized CPAPs tend to run around 26-28 decibels. Due to their…"
ResMed AirMini for travel
I am considering either buying or renting an AirMini for a forthcoming holiday this month where I will be sharing a twin room. I have read that they’re quite noisy and I don’t want to waste my money on either rental or purchase if the noise level…See More
"Hi, I use a ResMed F20 and had the same issue with the silicone full face mask causing red marks and soreness on my nose bridge. I switched over to the Airtouch memory foam full face masks which are expensive and not supplied by the NHS, but the…"
"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…"
"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…"
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