"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."
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One Year on
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One Year on! Just back from the Sleep Clinic first annual review so just thought I'd briefly update my experience. I've been fortunate enough to have been very lucky and taken to CPAP like the…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Kath Hope Aug 10, 2014.
CPAP Therapy - 10 Months On!
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Hi , just an update - still find it hard to believe that blowing air up my nose while sleeping can cure so many issues many of which I hadn't got a clue was caused by Sleep Apnea.From Day one of my…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Kath Hope Feb 24, 2014.
Sleep Apnea & Liver Damage
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Hi all,Just a line to say I am coming up to my 2nd month of CPAP and have had little trouble averaging AHI of 0.4 and 7.42 hours use per night!I had prior to my diagnosis being tested for diabetes…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Kath Hope Jun 24, 2013.
Humidifiers- How many CPAP users need them!
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Hi, as a new user, 2 weeks nearly now, I don't appear to need a humidifier at the moment, but wonder what the percentage of users is that don't need them? Is it a dead certainty I will eventually…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Mary Zimlich May 18, 2013.
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- Resmed S9 Escape
Resmed S9 Autoset
- If Mask Being Used, What Type or Name?
- Resmed Mirage FX Nasal
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"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 "
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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
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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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Welcome to the forum Colin, on what looks like to be your new journey on CPAP. Hope you find lots of useful info here and feel free to introduce yourself to the other members on this post if you wish http://hope2sleepguide.co.uk/forum/topics/welcome-from-kath-mike or start your own.
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