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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
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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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"Yes, it does the job. I use a Powapacs Atom for portable power "
"Hi Nick thanks. Does it do the job and could you camp with it?"
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
"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…"
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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…"
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
"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 "
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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?"
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"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…"
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