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HOW SLEEP APNOEA AFFECTS CHILDREN + TREATMENTS

Here's a link to a very good video seminar from John Hopkins Medicine about how Sleep Apnoea can affect children and what treatments are av…

Started by Kath Hope in Sleep Apnoea

0 May 27, 2011

SO TIRED WITH NO ENERGY (When Things Go Wrong)

Having deja vu today...... I decided I'd read in bed before putting on the mask last night, only I fell asleep with the book still in my ha…

Started by Kath Hope in Sleep Apnoea

0 May 26, 2011

Sleep Clinic Appointments

how often do you go to the clinic?   i go to oxford and just phone up for spares.  i havnt been for 6 years to an appointment.  mind you i…

Started by diane lester in Sleep Apnoea

15 May 25, 2011
Reply by Kath Hope

DOGS CAN ALSO SUFFER FROM SLEEP APNOEA

Well, judging by the amount of snoring (with pauses and snorts) our dog, Scooby, does I'm certainly convinced that dogs can have sleep apno…

Started by Kath Hope in Sleep Apnoea

1 May 24, 2011
Reply by RockRpsgt

my machine is gone now.....

Ive been going for the last year now, and the girl told me that cos i have severe obstructive sleep apnea, they would work with me on getti…

Started by Geraldine Burrows in Sleep Apnoea

1 May 23, 2011
Reply by Kath Hope

Anyone who has children with Apnea ?

Hi   I have a 3 year old and a 16mth old who have apnea My 3 year old is waiting for a PSG following tonsil adenoid and supraglottoplasty p…

Started by carol murphy in Sleep Apnoea

15 May 19, 2011
Reply by carol murphy

Heated hose

  The UK heated hose has reached market. An end to rainout and cold noses!     http://www.eu-pap.co.uk/hybernite-heated-breathing-tube.html

Started by Tigers Fan in Sleep Apnoea

0 May 17, 2011

25% of U.S. children have sleep apnea.

http://www.sleepguide.com/forum/topics/25-of-children-in-us-with

Started by RockRpsgt in Sleep Apnoea

4 May 14, 2011
Reply by RockRpsgt

Understanding ResScan CPAP reports

On Resmed's RealSleep uk site, I've just come across a sample CPAP report for an S9.  If I've understood the report correctly it looks as i…

Started by Lisa in Sleep Apnoea

4 May 12, 2011
Reply by RockRpsgt

Sleep Apnoea Support Group Meeting - Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire

The Humberside Sleep Apnoea Support Group (HSASG) whose committee I am a member of, are holding a Sleep Apnoea Support Group Meeting for an…

Started by Kath Hope in Sleep Apnoea

1 May 11, 2011
Reply by Lisa

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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 "
Wednesday
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?"
Wednesday
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
Tuesday
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…"
Tuesday
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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