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UK Attendance Allowance
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Does anyone know if Obstructive Sleep Apnoea can be the basis for a claim for attendance allowance in the UK?Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Jonathan Sep 16.
Resmed Airsense 10 Humidifier
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The NHS sleep clinic has provided me with a Resmed Airsense 10 Cpap machine with no humidifier tank. I'm having problems with a very dry mouth and throat. Should I ask the clinic to provide a tank? Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by John Jan 12.
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UK Attendance Allowance
Does anyone know if Obstructive Sleep Apnoea can be the basis for a claim for attendance allowance in the UK?See More
"A hose lift - I will have to look into that because I get the gurgling too.Another thing I get is whistling mask which drives me mad. On high humidity condensation builds up on the small vent holes on the front of the mask.One trick I used is to…"
"You're very welcome Jim and I can honestly say I'd struggle without the hose lift and have one permanently in my suitcase as it comes everywhere with me. It has other uses too (less mask leaks from the hose dragging)."
"Thank you so much once again Kath. That's extremely helpful. I've ordered a hose lift."
"This in-depth article should help you on our website https://www.hope2sleep.co.uk/water-in-the-mask-hose-known-as-rainout.html"
"An update on this. I got a humidifier tank from the clinic, and I bought a heated hose to suit the ResMed Airsense 10. On the default humidity setting of 4 I still get a dry mouth and throat. If I set it above 4 I don't get the dryness, but I…"
"Thank you. I'll do that."
"Yes, definitely ask for a humidifier Jim. In the meantime the XyliMelts work really well for most of us with a dry mouth and some of us use both https://www.hope2sleep.co.uk/xylimelts-dry-mouth-discs.html"
Resmed Airsense 10 Humidifier
The NHS sleep clinic has provided me with a Resmed Airsense 10 Cpap machine with no humidifier tank. I'm having problems with a very dry mouth and throat. Should I ask the clinic to provide a tank? See More
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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…"
"Hi
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 "
"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…"
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