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Weight gain on CPAP?

I have been successfully using CPAP for moderate to severe OSA for nearly 3 years. I have always been slim and never had to watch my weight…

Started by JES SINGLE in Sleep Apnoea

1 Aug 13, 2022
Reply by Will Clifford

USED Resmed F20 Medium headgear and mask

Free to someone who wants to try or has to pay for themselves. It has been used but no longer needed as I now use F30. Obviously, I can spl…

Started by Catherine MacLean in Sleep Apnoea

0 Jun 25, 2022

Hope2Sleep Charity Raffle

Only 24 hours to purchase Raffle Tickets as the draw is tomorrow (Monday 4th April), and we're looking forward to giving good news to 20 lu…

Started by Kath Hope in Sleep Apnoea

0 Apr 3, 2022

Spare unused nasal pillows

Is there a swap section on here, please? I have some Large Nuance nasal pillows, still in their package, that I won't be using, and wondere…

Started by Glenys Everest in Sleep Apnoea

2 Mar 25, 2022
Reply by Glenys Everest

Where do you got your distilled water for humidifier

I have just bought a Transcend 365 machine for travelling however it says distilled water MUST be used in the humidifier or it could cause…

Started by David in Sleep Apnoea

1 Mar 22, 2022
Reply by Kath Hope

First night with Lowenstein Prisma Smart Max and ResMed Airfit F 20. Talk to me- please!

First night ever, using my APAP Prisma machine. 2 1/2 hours at bedtime. Then another hour or so early morning? Both times with 30 mins so…

Started by Sewing1 in Sleep Apnoea

1 Feb 5, 2022
Reply by Kath Hope

Consultant recommendation please?

Hi there, I was diagnosed with OSA through a sleep study and have been using CPAP for a year. However I still don't feel rested after sleep…

Started by Dave Jones in Sleep Apnoea

2 Jan 21, 2022
Reply by Dave Jones

Choosing The Right CPAP or BiPAP Mask For You

Have just completed my latest Blog on getting the right kind of mask, so hope you find it helpful.  With so many types of masks available,…

Started by Kath Hope in Sleep Apnoea

5 Dec 31, 2021
Reply by Fran Hiam

Do tongue exercises work ?

Hi,I saw a study on the internet in which OSA was alleviated with tongue exercises, and some UK medics recommend exercises - thinking of Mi…

Started by John in Sleep Apnoea

3 Dec 3, 2021
Reply by John

Morning apnoea

Hi everyone, I'm having problems with apnoea occurring in the morning. I generally fall asleep in the evening without any problems but am c…

Started by Patrick Heffer in Sleep Apnoea

5 Dec 2, 2021
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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