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Raising Awareness on Radio Croydon

Preparing my talk for tomorrow's radio show when we're intending to raise awareness of Sleep Apnoea to the Croydon area (and hopefully beyo…

Started by Kath Hope in Sleep Apnoea

26 Feb 3, 2014
Reply by Kath Hope

oxygen

Hello everyone. I've not been on here for a while. I am not doing well at all with my philips resiponics bi pap auto. I feel like I'm going…

Started by Carolyn Tipping in Sleep Apnoea

7 Feb 3, 2014
Reply by Kath Hope

Tinnitus

For the last few months I have had tinnitus mainly in my left ear I think that using my APAP is making it worse although its difficult to t…

Started by Edam in Sleep Apnoea

7 Jan 31, 2014
Reply by Kath Hope

Sleep interference from various medications

Certain meds that I take at times seem to either stimulate my system or prevent me from staying asleep. I wonder if anyone else suspects th…

Started by Mal Cooper in Sleep Apnoea

1 Jan 29, 2014
Reply by Kath Hope

Update Resmed8

Hi phoned Harefield , they know of the faulty Button on the Resmed8 taking it in Thursday they will fix it while i wait , Good Result , Bob

Started by ianmcnamara in Sleep Apnoea

1 Jan 14, 2014
Reply by Kath Hope

Philips Respironics Survey + Chance to Win Marks & Spencer's Voucher

Can people with Sleep Apnoea please fill in Respironics Survey please and there's a chance to win a £50 Marks & Spencer's Voucher if yo…

Started by Kath Hope in Sleep Apnoea

0 Jan 8, 2014

APAP versus CPAP

Hi   I have just switched from a Respironics CPAP machine to a DeVilbiss APAP machine.  What a difference!   I have had a lactose intoleran…

Started by Jonathan in Sleep Apnoea

6 Jan 6, 2014
Reply by Kath Hope

ResMed Swift FX

I few days ago I visited my sleep clinic for a review and was offered the ResMed Swift FX nasal Mask. It looks so flimsy I wasn't convinced…

Started by snoreyhead in Sleep Apnoea

2 Jan 5, 2014
Reply by ZolliStar

Resmed 8 Button

Hi all the Best for 2014 , i have a faulty Button on my Resmed 8 can any Member tell me how to fix it , sometimes its hard to press on , i…

Started by ianmcnamara in Sleep Apnoea

6 Jan 4, 2014
Reply by ianmcnamara

How to Oxygenate Water

If you don't have a bubbling fountain, you can easily cause oxygen to dissolve in water by stirring it in a blender, or by shaking it fill…

Started by 99 in Sleep Apnoea

1 Dec 30, 2013
Reply by 99

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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 "
Dec 18
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?"
Dec 18
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
Dec 17
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…"
Dec 17
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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