"I have an appointment with my NHS Respiratory physio team on Friday and will plead my case for an F30 or F40. They said to me last week they did not have f40 in as yet however they are soon to see resmed rep any day now."
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M/W & L AVAILABLE-REDUCED PRICE £10 each-Philips Respironics - Dreamwear Full Face Mask CushionsHi there! I am selling some Full Face Mask Cushions I bought the FitPack of the Philips Respironics Dreamwear Full Face CPAP Mask which I… Started by Sharon Sullivan in Sleep Apnoea |
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Dec 7, 2022 Reply by Mair |
Potential spamGot this message in my inbox looks dodgy Good Day, How is everything with you, I picked interest on you after going through your short p… Started by RobT in Sleep Apnoea |
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Oct 19, 2022 Reply by Kath Hope |
Mask seal, the endless roller coasterI have an F20 mask and have tried the memory foam cushions airTouch... I seem to get inconsistent seal scores from 20/20 to 0/20.. drives m… Started by RobT in Sleep Apnoea |
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Oct 9, 2022 Reply by Kath Hope |
Hair lossHi has anyone noticed hair loss from headgear straps rubbing? Started by Maureen C in Sleep Apnoea |
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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 |
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Aug 13, 2022 Reply by Will Clifford |
USED Resmed F20 Medium headgear and maskFree 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 |
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Hope2Sleep Charity RaffleOnly 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 |
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Spare unused nasal pillowsIs 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 |
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Mar 25, 2022 Reply by Glenys Everest |
Where do you got your distilled water for humidifierI 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 |
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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 |
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Headgear tips please
Hi, this is a rather trivial question, and apologies if it isn't appropriate for this forum, but I’m hoping someone might have some tips.I use the Resmed N20 mask. I also dye my white hair roots with a decent brand (as it would take several years to…See More
"Hi. No first hand experience, but you can see reviews here, which are mixed: https://www.cpap.com/productpage/resmed-airfit-f40-full-face-cpap-mask
I notice cpap.com still appear to be selling the Quattro FX. I have imported stuff from…"
Resmed Airfit F20 Woes
Dear FolksI have been using the Resmed Quattro FX mask ever since I was diagnosed over 7 years ago.…See More
"Hi
All I can say is I feel your pain! I got the F20 as a replacement this year and it is very uncomfortable. I have just ordered the new Resmed F40 which is very small and light and so far it has been a lot easier to use for a mouth breather that…"
"It sounds like you're getting rainout issues (condensation) so here's an article to help with this.
www.hope2sleep.co.uk/water-in-the-mask-hose-known-as-rainout"
noisy humidifier normal?
Hello,I have an air sense 10 auto.When I have the humidifier and the heated tube plugged in it makes a sort of drumming noise. Like that at the gallows in films.Is this normal? It wakes me up and I have to give up and switch off for the night.See More
Dentists in Hull that know about Mewing ?
I was wondering if there are any dentists in Hull who know about John & Mike Mew, and changing jaw shape over time?I could add that I saw an ENT consultant recently and she said jaw shape, malocclusion, is genetic, which has become a debatable…See More
"I did replace the tank in my SleepCube, and had to regularly take the silicone sealing gasket out and give it a goof clean, but not infrequently found it standing in a pool of water in the morning. The machine sat on a tray because of…"
Nasal valve collapse
Does anyone have any experience of nasal valve collapse?Wondering if I have this but I don't know what the norm is.Been trying widgets that hold the nose open and it's like night and day.See More
"Wow it's the other way round for me.I found with the Sleepcube I'd often have a good bit of water still there in the morning. Today I woke up with a dry tank on the Resmed again and it's not on full heat or flow. I got it on 6…"
F20 AirFit small marking bridge of nose
Please help or give advice all wise people on here.I have had the Resmed F20 AirFit small mask for over a month. Seals yet…See More
"A very helpful reply Jonathan. I found the pressure setting for the full face mask to be too high when I changed to a nasal mask, but perhaps I should have persisted?
I'll try again and I'll also discuss with the clinic whether an APAP…"
"Ramble alert! My history is that I spent part of each week at a different location, so bought a second machine identical to my fixed pressure NHS machine and set it up to match using the clinician menu. This was a very long time…"
"Thanks Jonathan - I had seen the YouTube video. My question is really about the experience of people who have control of their pressure settings, for example those people who have bought their machines directly and not obtained them through an NHS…"
"This is NOT a recommendation
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VNUWhd2UgQM"
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