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Happy Birthday CPAP - 30 years old today!

A big thank you needs to go to Colin Sullivan, the Australian Inventor of PAP and the reason why we're able to lead a healthier life now we…

Started by Kath Hope in Sleep Apnoea

5 Jan 26, 2012
Reply by Roz B

still struggling !!

Well Things may be a little better i can now get of to sleep with this mask on only problem is i cant stay asleep for longer than an hour a…

Started by gina in Sleep Apnoea

23 Jan 25, 2012
Reply by Terry Vella

NEW MASK - GoLife with separate versions for Men and Women

Just letting you know that the eagerly-awaited brand new GoLife Mask is now available.  Philips Respironics have listened to the patients -…

Started by Kath Hope in Sleep Apnoea

4 Jan 25, 2012
Reply by Kath Hope

Snoring

Hi, Can anyone tell me why my snoring is just as bad when I am using the CPAP.  It is so loud that my neighbour downstairs can hear it.  I…

Started by Isla Deuchar in Sleep Apnoea

10 Jan 24, 2012
Reply by Isla Deuchar

Interesting

Could schizophrenia be a sleep disorder? Schizophrenia is among the most damaging and least understood of all mental disorders. Now a seemi…

Started by RockRpsgt in Sleep Apnoea

3 Jan 24, 2012
Reply by Lisa

Frozen Sleepless

Back to square one.  Haven't worn my mask in over a month.  Had a couple of nights where I woke up feeling entire body was paralyzed &…

Started by Cathy Smith in Sleep Apnoea

10 Jan 23, 2012
Reply by RockRpsgt

Shorter Hose

As i said in a previous discussion, my ahi's have gone back up to 25. I thought it was because I had started to use a much longer hose. Wel…

Started by Carolyn Tipping in Sleep Apnoea

10 Jan 20, 2012
Reply by Carolyn Tipping

Still no phonecall

For the past 3 friday's, including tomorrow, I have phoned my sleep clinic to get help, and advice, on my bi-pap treatment.I have been told…

Started by Carolyn Tipping in Sleep Apnoea

4 Jan 20, 2012
Reply by Carolyn Tipping

Sore Gums and Teeth

Hi All I have been on CPAP for the past few weeks and all i can say is it is an up hill struggle.  Last night I put my mask on and before I…

Started by gina in Sleep Apnoea

7 Jan 20, 2012
Reply by gina

Chest infection..any advice?

11 days into CPAP, and I am getting used to it, ironing out teething problems without problems. I have a Phillips System One REMstar Pro wi…

Started by Darryl Milligan in Sleep Apnoea

14 Jan 19, 2012
Reply by Kath Hope

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Latest Activity

Kath Hope replied to Glassdaisy's discussion Soft Cap
"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…"
Mar 27
Glassdaisy posted a discussion

Soft Cap

some time ago I was told that Hope2Sleep was researching a replacement for the discontinued Soft Cap.. as I have seen nothing to indicate moving forward on this, would I be right in assuming you decided it is no longer relevant?See More
Mar 27
Glassdaisy replied to Nick Daniel's discussion CPAP Total Face Mask
"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…"
Mar 27
Wendy Anthony is now a member of Hope2SleepGuide
Mar 25
David McDade is now a member of Hope2SleepGuide
Jan 3
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, 2024
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, 2024
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, 2024
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, 2024
Greg Lloyd is now a member of Hope2SleepGuide
Dec 6, 2024
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, 2024
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, 2024
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, 2024
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, 2024
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, 2024
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, 2024
Collette rose is now a member of Hope2SleepGuide
Oct 31, 2024
John posted a discussion
Oct 30, 2024
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Oct 29, 2024
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, 2024

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