"No personal experience, but CPAP.com review of AirMini
The AirMini runs at about 30 decibels, which is about the same sound level as a whispered conversation. For comparison, full-sized CPAPs tend to run around 26-28 decibels. Due to their…"
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ResMed AirMini for travel
I am considering either buying or renting an AirMini for a forthcoming holiday this month where I will be sharing a twin room. I have read that they’re quite noisy and I don’t want to waste my money on either rental or purchase if the noise level…See More
"Hi, I use a ResMed F20 and had the same issue with the silicone full face mask causing red marks and soreness on my nose bridge. I switched over to the Airtouch memory foam full face masks which are expensive and not supplied by the NHS, but the…"
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"I expect others may have responded by now, but I use the Fitlife full face mask. I kept getting a hard lump on my nose when first starting out & it got so bad that I ended up buying my own masks as my clinic would only give the Fitlife to new…"
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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
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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
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Hi Marion, I've just joined up and have been told by Kath you're also a long-term NIPPY user (or have been in the past) and have written a book about it. I've been using a NIPPY-2 for 16 years and am fine with it now, though I did have teething problems for some time, like most I'm sure, and keep a good supply of flannels in my bedside drawer as drooling has always been a big problem for me (hated the chin straps which always ended up soaked!). Kath mentioned that she thought you'd moved on to another machine and I'm curious to know which one, if you don't mind sharing? I visit Papworth every year and always plead with them to try me on another (lighter) machine, but none seem to "do the job" - I have combination apnoea after a stroke. I hate the weight and size of this one and am worrying about having to use public transport for me and my husband to get a few days away in the summer as he's just had to revoke his driving licence due to his own ill-health. Anyway, I do hope you're keeping well and would love to hear from you when you have a minute.