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My Apnoea / CPAP journey
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Hi all,Apologies in advance for the long thread!I'm 51 and always suspected I had apnoea, but didn’t like the sound of CPAP so never did anything about it. This was despite never feeling like I had…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by John Feb 1.
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"Hi Jonathan,
I have a hybrid mask now, but it's not helping.
I did see my dentist yesterday for a rouitne checkup and mentioned the apnoea; weirdly, he said has been researching it as friends have it. He has suggested a mandibular device to…"
"Hi Alex,
I have fed back to the sleep clinic, and they refered me onto a spcialist who does want me in overnight. There's a 6-9 month waiting list for that though!
I am going to push my GP for an ENT appt I'm the meantime, to see if…"
"I was a mouth breather, but was given a nasal mask, and had to keep my mouth shut!(*) I did try a chin strap to keep my mouth shut but I couldn't tolerate it. I would say I got used to the nasal mask very quickly. I was…"
"Hi Dave,
Just read your story, sorry to hear your woes. I've been diagnosed with severe sleep apnoea but been told it's 11 months before I can get a CPAP machine. I'm considering buying one privately as I wake up several times a night…"
My Apnoea / CPAP journey
Hi all,Apologies in advance for the long thread!I'm 51 and always suspected I had apnoea, but didn’t like the sound of CPAP so never did anything about it. This was despite never feeling like I had slept well, even as a child (always very active and sporty; I just pushed on through the tiredness and 'got on with it').Always been a heavy snorer, too. Not overweight, don't smoke, and very rarely drink.That ability to carry on seemed to leave me a couple of years ago, and the day time fatigue just…See More
"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…"
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I'll try again and I'll also discuss with the clinic whether an APAP…"
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