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Using CPAP during and after COVID and a chest infection
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Hi all, I'm hoping for some advice. After finally getting used to my CPAP machine, I came down with Covid and a chest infection in December. I'm still battling the chest infection now with strong…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Kath Hope Jan 2.
Dealing with Allergies and post nasal drip with CPAP
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Hi all - I’m hoping you can help me figure out how to deal with a problem I’m having with using my CPAP machine? I often suffer from allergies - ie sneezing, blocked nose etc - during summer. Even…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by John Jan 12.
Want to buy CPAP machine and mask without testing
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Hi all, I'm hoping you can help me. I took a private sleep test with Philips a few months back before the lockdown which shows I have severe sleep apnea. Unfortunately I haven't been able to get into…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Kath Hope Jul 5, 2020.
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"I improvised a filter by cutting up an N95 mask. A couple of layers of that."
"You're welcome Leoni and hope you're better soon x"
"Oh this is amazing. Thank you Kath. I'll give it a read now xxx"
"Hi Leoni
Although it's challenging, it's always advisable to use CPAP with a cold or chest infection as sleep apnoea is usually worse at these times, and also having good oxygen levels helps with a quicker recovery. The only thing, along…"
Using CPAP during and after COVID and a chest infection
Hi all, I'm hoping for some advice. After finally getting used to my CPAP machine, I came down with Covid and a chest infection in December. I'm still battling the chest infection now with strong antibiotics and steroids. However, whenever I try to use my CPAP machine I only last a few minutes before I erupt into a coughing fit. I've tried everything - I use a humidifier and heated tube. I've tried the auto setting and the highest setting. I also try to sleep upright with a contour…See More
"Hello David,
Check and see if a Hypoallergenic filter is available for your CPAP machine (or for your additional filter). If so, it Should be better for you, and it wouldn’t require an additional filter (which somewhat restricts the…"
"Hi
I had issues with nasal irritation and a lot of sneezing. I've since gone onto a fine white air intake filter on my machine and it's helped. I was originally using a foam piece which obviously wasn't filtering out the particles…"
"Thank you so much - I was wondering whether I should get a heated tube as well. I'm not sure which filter I'm using but I'll check! "
"With my ResMed AirSense 10, I increase the humidity to maximum and also have the heated tube temperature at maximum. I find that this Helps / Makes a Huge Improvement.
Are you using a HypoAlergic (air) filter? Or, try an Hypoallergenic…"
Dealing with Allergies and post nasal drip with CPAP
Hi all - I’m hoping you can help me figure out how to deal with a problem I’m having with using my CPAP machine? I often suffer from allergies - ie sneezing, blocked nose etc - during summer. Even though I make sure my nose is unblocked before putting my mask on I often find after an hour that my throat is tickling and phlegm collects at the back of my throat forcing me to remove the mask.I use a humidifier and full face mask.How can I combat against allergies and post nasal drip while using…See More
"Hi again Leoni. I'm following you lol as have just replied to you on the other thread, so will repeat most of it here in case you don't see it.
If you had a private sleep test with Philips then you will have got an official…"
"Hi everyone - lovely to e-meet you!
I'm hoping you can help me. I took a private sleep test with Philips a few months back before the lockdown which shows I have severe sleep apnea. Unfortunately I haven't been able to get into a…"
Want to buy CPAP machine and mask without testing
Hi all, I'm hoping you can help me. I took a private sleep test with Philips a few months back before the lockdown which shows I have severe sleep apnea. Unfortunately I haven't been able to get into a proper sleep clinic due to the Covid-19 situation but I desperately need to get this treated so I can get a decent night's sleep. I'm willing to buy a mask and machine myself, but does anyone know the best way of doing this without testing? I haven't found anywhere that provides testing of this…See More
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"I would always be guided by Dr Vik Veer, who is the UK's leading ENT surgeon specialising in snoring, sleep apnoea and UARS. He doesn't say the exercises will cure moderate to severe sleep apnoea, but can help by strengthening the airway…"
"Good info thanks. I personally prefer nasal strips though."
A tale of two nasal dilators
Trying to get my nose to stay open, I've been experimenting with nasal dilators.So far I tried two types.- Generic tubes from ebay, 50p each- Fancy Airmax £10Both are moulded silicon rubber.I would say the packaging for the Airmax, which is really…See More
"Dab hand with a sewing machine :) The "stethoscope" pipes were detachable with a bit of careful persuasion."
"How did you fasten it?I suppose you could do it with tape or elastic bands. Cut up an old fleece jacket, wrap it round the tube, strap it up, bit of velcro. That sort of thing. I hadn't really thought of that."
"Come to think of it you could likely double up a hose cozy, one over another.This is a piece of N95 face mask I used for high grade filtration. I just put it where the filter usually goes.This is around 6 months dirt I would say, thereabouts. I used…"
"Neat clip for your hose!
I used to use the Respironics Comfort Curve one of the best masks ever, now discontinued of course. With its stethoscope-style tubing, I had to make my own fleecy cover."
"Oh cool. Did you do any other DIY mods?I made a clamped strap to go on the headboard and lift the tube. Just a spare c-clamp with a bit of nylon strap and a clip but works well."
"Yes, I bought some fleecy material and made my own "snuggle hose" 10+ years ago. "
"Did you try a sleeve for the tube, Jonathan? For rain out? I got one off ebay for a few quid and I think it helps. It's a fleece sleeve you zip over the main tube."
Oropharyngeal exercises
I asked medics at the Castle Hill CPAP clinic about tongue and throat exercises. They said no evidence, and it can't work anyway because the muscles fully relax during sleep.Yet I'm watching Vik Veer, head of ENT at a London hospital, offer evidence…See More
"Well I found out what the norm was by asking my doctor to do the Cottle maneuver on herself, and she said there was no difference with and without.Whereas for me it's massively different.The Cottle maneuver is where you pull the skin by the…"
"It's a suspiciously round number I wonder how they arrived at it?I asked the People at Castle Hill and they didn't really enlighten me on it, but I was told that it's normal for people to have apnoeas, which I didn't know.I…"
"An apnoea or hypopnoea of less than 10 seconds won't be reported as an event, in the same way they're not reported on a sleep study, as that's the cut-off point."
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