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waking up suddenly with a mouthful of saliva
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Hi I am finding I am waking up suddenly with a mouthful of saliva (there is no a stomach acid taste at all and no signs of indigestion). I swallow and then go back to sleep. I use a CPAP and my…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Kath Hope Feb 4, 2012.
Inaccurate cms50 readings, compared to hospital equipment
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I have a CMS50 I have used 15 times. I wore it the same night I used a hospital oximeter at home. Both pieces of equipment were set to record apneoa defined as 4% oxygen desaturation for ten seconds.…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Kath Hope Jan 3, 2012.
understanding CMS50f results and % artifact
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Hi I have just bought a CMS50 f Can anybody tell me what the % artifact is and what it should be in a normal person. Also I have a grey line in parts of my graph, immediately after which the readings…Continue
Tags: Contec, CM50F, Oximetry, Oximeter, Pulse
Started this discussion. Last reply by Kath Hope Sep 19, 2011.
Oximeter
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Can any one please recommend an oximeter I can buy to use at home to check that my CPAP machine is stopping my apneoa.
Started this discussion. Last reply by Kath Hope Sep 11, 2011.
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"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?"
"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…"
"Hi Jonathan, well see my nose is blocked a lot, so I mouth breath which really sucks a lot more moisture and makes my mouth dry. So I put humidity on maximum, which makes for condensation at the mask end, which becomes a demonic reed instrument.Now…"
ResMed AirSense 10 getting noisy
HelloI have an NHS issued ResMed AirSense 10 with heated humidifier. In the last couple of weeks, it's developed an annoying noise, when I inhale. It bothers me a little and my partner a lot! I sometimes get problems if the water container in the…See More
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My first question is why is condensation forming? I very occasionally get some condensation, may be once a month, but I can quickly run a finger around the inside of the mask, and wipe it away. I use a nasal mask, with the humidifier…"
"11K+? Ok that's probably where I should look then :-)"
"Hi John. Thanks for the compliment as I do my best popping on here, but it's difficult due to us now supporting 25k+ patients at the charity. To be honest, the forum is quiet because most people seem to prefer Facebook and forums aren't as…"
"There's some information here, but generally it's very common and likely due to our anatomy."
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Welcome to the forum Phil, and hope you find your time on here beneficial to you. Looking forward to interacting with you on here.
Kath