"Glad you found us Antony. I had a sleep endoscopy by Bhik Kotecha many years ago but I told him he was coming nowhere near me with his scalpel lol, as I have too many reasons for my severe sleep apnoea. We have Dr Vik Veer now who runs the UCLH…"
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Philips Announces New Partnership
March 18, 2011 Philips and World Association of Sleep Medicine join efforts to expand people’s awareness of the impact of sleep on health and well-being Special sleep module launched as part of the…Continue
Started Mar 19, 2011
Welcome to our Forum - Feel Free to Introduce Yourself Here.
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Welcome to the Hope2SleepGuide Forum, which is a service run by the Hope2Sleep Charity founded by Kath Hope…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Kath Hope Aug 24.
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"So pleased to have found this site, thank you. I'm a retired doctor and have had OSA for about 20 years despite having a BMI of 23, only ever sleeping on my side and not smoking. Over that time I have had five successful procedures of…"
"Hello,
I was diagnosed about the same time as you, and also found CPAP therapy live-changing. My original machine was an NHS issue Respironics, with no reporting or logging of data. After a throat infection which wouldn't go away, I…"
"Hi,
thanks for approving my application to the forum.
I was first diagnosed in 2007 although for many years I had been suffering from extreme tiredness, and my snoring and stunted breathing at night was often joked about amongst friends and…"
"Hi
I was falling asleep in the barber's chair, and even the dentist's chair. That's not "a bit tired". But the good news is that CPAP has totally fixed my sleep apnoea. It'd be nice to speak to people who…"
"We hear you Dave and empathise, as it's not 'normal' tiredness that comes with untreated sleep apnoea. Once you're on good CPAP treatment every night and for 7-9 hours of continuous sleep you'll start to feel better though.…"
"Hello all,I was diagnosed with mild/moderate apnoea (15 per hour) back in the summer of '23, and have been using a full face mask CPAP machine for a few months now.Not getting on at all well with it, but will post another thread on this; for…"
Buy-Sell-Swap
This is a Private Buy/Sell/Swap Group which can only be viewed when signed in as a member of this group. It is not for commercial sellers and only for genuine patients helping each other.Members can list their privately bought products for sale or swaps. NHS accessories can be swapped as many masks are given out with spare cushions etc which are of no use, so it makes sense to swap with each other.Hope2Sleep Charity do not interact on behalf of sellers, but we do accept donations of barely used…See More
Buy-Sell-Swap
This is a Private Buy/Sell/Swap Group which can only be viewed when signed in as a member of this group. It is not for commercial sellers and only for genuine patients helping each other.Members can list their privately bought products for sale or swaps. NHS accessories can be swapped as many masks are given out with spare cushions etc which are of no use, so it makes sense to swap with each other.Hope2Sleep Charity do not interact on behalf of sellers, but we do accept donations of barely used…See More
Buy-Sell-Swap
This is a Private Buy/Sell/Swap Group which can only be viewed when signed in as a member of this group. It is not for commercial sellers and only for genuine patients helping each other.Members can list their privately bought products for sale or swaps. NHS accessories can be swapped as many masks are given out with spare cushions etc which are of no use, so it makes sense to swap with each other.Hope2Sleep Charity do not interact on behalf of sellers, but we do accept donations of barely used…See More
Buy-Sell-Swap
This is a Private Buy/Sell/Swap Group which can only be viewed when signed in as a member of this group. It is not for commercial sellers and only for genuine patients helping each other.Members can list their privately bought products for sale or swaps. NHS accessories can be swapped as many masks are given out with spare cushions etc which are of no use, so it makes sense to swap with each other.Hope2Sleep Charity do not interact on behalf of sellers, but we do accept donations of barely used…See More
Buy-Sell-Swap
This is a Private Buy/Sell/Swap Group which can only be viewed when signed in as a member of this group. It is not for commercial sellers and only for genuine patients helping each other.Members can list their privately bought products for sale or swaps. NHS accessories can be swapped as many masks are given out with spare cushions etc which are of no use, so it makes sense to swap with each other.Hope2Sleep Charity do not interact on behalf of sellers, but we do accept donations of barely used…See More
Buy-Sell-Swap
This is a Private Buy/Sell/Swap Group which can only be viewed when signed in as a member of this group. It is not for commercial sellers and only for genuine patients helping each other.Members can list their privately bought products for sale or swaps. NHS accessories can be swapped as many masks are given out with spare cushions etc which are of no use, so it makes sense to swap with each other.Hope2Sleep Charity do not interact on behalf of sellers, but we do accept donations of barely used…See More
Buy-Sell-Swap
This is a Private Buy/Sell/Swap Group which can only be viewed when signed in as a member of this group. It is not for commercial sellers and only for genuine patients helping each other.Members can list their privately bought products for sale or swaps. NHS accessories can be swapped as many masks are given out with spare cushions etc which are of no use, so it makes sense to swap with each other.Hope2Sleep Charity do not interact on behalf of sellers, but we do accept donations of barely used…See More
Buy-Sell-Swap
This is a Private Buy/Sell/Swap Group which can only be viewed when signed in as a member of this group. It is not for commercial sellers and only for genuine patients helping each other.Members can list their privately bought products for sale or swaps. NHS accessories can be swapped as many masks are given out with spare cushions etc which are of no use, so it makes sense to swap with each other.Hope2Sleep Charity do not interact on behalf of sellers, but we do accept donations of barely used…See More
Buy-Sell-Swap
This is a Private Buy/Sell/Swap Group which can only be viewed when signed in as a member of this group. It is not for commercial sellers and only for genuine patients helping each other.Members can list their privately bought products for sale or swaps. NHS accessories can be swapped as many masks are given out with spare cushions etc which are of no use, so it makes sense to swap with each other.Hope2Sleep Charity do not interact on behalf of sellers, but we do accept donations of barely used…See More
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A to Zzz's of Sleep Definitions and Abbreviations
A to Zzz of SLEEP DEFINITIONS AND ABBREVIATIONS
APNOEA: Without Breath (also spelt Apnea in some countries). Therefore, Sleep Apnoea means pauses in breathing whilst sleeping.
APNOEA/HYPOPNOEA INDEX (AHI): The number of apnoea/hypopnoea incidents per hour.
APNOEA INDEX (AI): The number of apnoea events per hour.
AROUSAL: Going from sleep to wakefulness, or…
Posted on April 7, 2011 at 14:46
Sleep Apnoea Myths Exposed !!!
SLEEP APNOEA MYTHS EXPOSED!!
I WAS TOLD I WON’T BE ABLE TO DRIVE IF I HAVE SLEEP APNOEA
Not True! Once your treatment is proving to be successful your sleep clinician can fill in a form to be sent to the DVLA, who should give you permission to drive.
SLEEP APNOEA ONLY AFFECTS OBESE PEOPLE
Not True! Yes, of course obese people are affected, just like obesity can cause other…
ContinuePosted on March 7, 2011 at 18:10 — 9 Comments
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- At 16:58 on March 20, 2011,
Judy said…
- I like it and prefer this design. Plus it is more attractive than "our" sleepguide's new design.
- At 19:40 on March 8, 2011,
- Hi there thanks very much for the help I'm all sorted now :-))
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"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."
"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 "
"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…"
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
Are every small CPAP machines any good?
Travel sized, micro - any good?See More
"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."
"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,…"
"Did anyone tell you exactly what the anatomical issue is, Jonathan?"
"Can't say I know about this."
"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…"
"Hi Jonathan, well see my nose is blocked a lot, so I mouth breath which really sucks a lot more moisture and makes my mouth dry. So I put humidity on maximum, which makes for condensation at the mask end, which becomes a demonic reed instrument.Now…"
ResMed AirSense 10 getting noisy
HelloI have an NHS issued ResMed AirSense 10 with heated humidifier. In the last couple of weeks, it's developed an annoying noise, when I inhale. It bothers me a little and my partner a lot! I sometimes get problems if the water container in the…See More
"Hi
My first question is why is condensation forming? I very occasionally get some condensation, may be once a month, but I can quickly run a finger around the inside of the mask, and wipe it away. I use a nasal mask, with the humidifier…"
"11K+? Ok that's probably where I should look then :-)"
"Hi John. Thanks for the compliment as I do my best popping on here, but it's difficult due to us now supporting 25k+ patients at the charity. To be honest, the forum is quiet because most people seem to prefer Facebook and forums aren't as…"
"There's some information here, but generally it's very common and likely due to our anatomy."
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