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Please sign this Petition calling for Sleep Apnoea Testing on Lorry Drivers - Yet Another Tragedy!

Link directly to Sign the Petition is epetitions.direct.gov.uk/petitions/5851   A MUM is campaigning to raise awareness of a sleep disorde…

Started by Kath Hope in Sleep Apnoea

21 Nov 24, 2011
Reply by Kath Hope

Type of device

Does anyone use a AVP machine? Has it helped at all?

Started by Carolyn Tipping in Sleep Apnoea

5 Nov 22, 2011
Reply by RockRpsgt

Stand for CPAP mask.

Recently bought Hope2sleep's advertised mask stand, after trying one lent by Helen Myers, the respiratory physiologist who does my annual r…

Started by Philip Thicknes in Sleep Apnoea

4 Nov 20, 2011
Reply by symmit

One year on!

One year ago I started using CPAP, now it's just a normal part of my routine.   One year ago I struggled to work for 4 hrs a day, today I'v…

Started by symmit in Sleep Apnoea

1 Nov 16, 2011
Reply by Kath Hope

Can We Really Throw Our CPAPs Away + Rely On This Polar Bear?

I just had to share this with you from the Mail Online....... a new way to be alerted to snoring/apnoeas......well, it's a cuter contraptio…

Started by Kath Hope in Sleep Apnoea

0 Nov 16, 2011

Grrr My first cold and snotty nose,with the dreaded full nasal mask!! im having a Pity Party!!

Ohhhh i feel ill,,iv been dreading getting ill every since i got my equipment...only cause i read someones page and its all true!! it reall…

Started by paula jones in Sleep Apnoea

2 Nov 15, 2011
Reply by paula jones

Quattro FX Mask

Hi   I have the Quattro FX Mask I have found it to be the best out of the three masks I have tried.  The first mask was a Fisher & Payk…

Started by Martin Parry in Sleep Apnoea

2 Nov 13, 2011
Reply by RockRpsgt

Quattro fx mask.

I have been using resmed quattro mask for a few months, now. I really love it but seem to be having a few problems with it , the last few d…

Started by Carolyn Tipping in Sleep Apnoea

4 Nov 11, 2011
Reply by Jude Olds

morning tiredness

Except for one or two visits to the toilet during the early hours i now seem to wake up feeling reasonably refreshed at 7am and remain so u…

Started by Tony Westcott in Sleep Apnoea

15 Nov 11, 2011
Reply by Kath Hope

Good News Story

Just thought I would add a good news story re my results, I have been on CPAP for 6 months now and the first 3 months were trying but 5 mas…

Started by Terry Vella in Sleep Apnoea

4 Nov 8, 2011
Reply by Terry Vella

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Latest Activity

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
Jonathan replied to Sally Gray's discussion ResMed AirMini for travel
"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…"
May 5
Sally Gray posted a discussion

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
May 3
Sally Gray replied to Nick Daniel's discussion CPAP Total Face Mask
"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…"
May 3
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

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