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Hi

ok just joined this group like 5mins ago,so just wanna say Hi,to everyone ,iv had my mask 4wks now,and for the first wk it was worse and ma…

Started by paula jones in Sleep Apnoea

9 Jul 4, 2011
Reply by paula jones

Pulse Oximetry

More and more of us are buying pulse oximeters, despite the fact that the majority of the sleep clinics in the UK seem to want to keep thei…

Started by John Hedley in Sleep Apnoea

52 Jun 27, 2011
Reply by Kath Hope

Still feeling tired

Hi all, Just wondering if you might be able to give me some advice.   I have now been using my CPAP machine for nearly 5 month now, at the…

Started by Edward Trimingham in Sleep Apnoea

7 Jun 15, 2011
Reply by Edward Trimingham

Septoplasty Without Packings Or Splints

It will be interesting to hear if Ed Miliband has his septoplasty in July without the gross nasal packing which I had to have, and was the…

Started by Kath Hope in Sleep Apnoea

0 Jun 12, 2011

what do you think of this? (Inspire Sleep Apnoea Implant)

have a look at this:- http://www.sctimes.com/article/20110611/NEWS01/106110015/A-new-way-breathe-easy    Joe

Started by Joe barnes in Sleep Apnoea

3 Jun 12, 2011
Reply by Kath Hope

DID YOU BUY YOUR OWN CPAP OR IS IT FROM THE NHS?

Thought I'd start off a new topic about our CPAP Machines - as to how many of us have bought our own machines or how many were provided the…

Started by Kath Hope in Sleep Apnoea

13 Jun 12, 2011
Reply by Tigers Fan

BRITISH LUNG FOUNDATION + PHILIPS RESPIRONICS SLEEP APNOEA CAMPAIGN

'BLF Breathe Easy Week' 13th - 19th June is dedicated to raising awareness of Sleep Apnoea, and is supported by Philips Respironics.  An i…

Started by Kath Hope in Sleep Apnoea

0 Jun 10, 2011

SHOULD CPAP BE USED FOR DAYTIME NAPS?

This is a question I'm asked a lot, and I did lots of digging in the past and came to the conclusion that the answer is "Yes, Yes, Yes!!" …

Started by Kath Hope in Sleep Apnoea

25 Jun 3, 2011
Reply by Joe barnes

HI index

I unplugged emils machine this mornin as I was moving his cot around I never unplug it but when I plugged it back in it sed the HI index wa…

Started by Rachel Dickinson in Sleep Apnoea

15 Jun 2, 2011
Reply by RockRpsgt

hope this works

just want to add these vids of emil the first one is after two failed supraglottoplastys the second after a third attempt at supraglottopla…

Started by Rachel Dickinson in Sleep Apnoea

1 May 30, 2011
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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