"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."
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New full face mask! Yikes!
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Hi, I'm back. I went to my sleep doc today and got switched to the mask that covers my nose and mouth because I wake up with a dry mouth and a sore throat. The only problem I have now is connecting…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Terry Vella May 1, 2013.
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- If Machine Being Used, What Make or Model?
- I am going to be getting a c-pap machine after discussing results of first sleep study with a sleep center doctor, then a 2nd sleep study will be set up with a c-pap sleep study. I am just am the beginning stages of diagnoses and evaluation.
- If Mask Being Used, What Type or Name?
- nothing yet
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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, Sandy to hope2sleep, I agree with Kath and was pretty much going to say the same thing, I used to be on 100mg of Seroquel but it didn't help me as my problem was I was too scared to sleep as I thought / knew I would stop breathing. The only meds I take now are natural sleep aides if I need them like Valerian, Kava or Melatonin. Once you get your CPAP you may find overtime you don't need it. I am currently working with a friend of mine to get her off it, she was on 1200mg and is now down to 800mg and will be off it in two months. The important thing that Drs dont tell us about meds is the damage they can do to us, my friends blood sugar has gone up so much she is almost diabetics and it is caused by the prolonged effects of large doses of Seroquel. Drs love giving us meds rather than fixing the cause. My friend is addicted to Stilnox and that is next, she is a strong, brave lady and we will get her off all meds eventually and she will be back to normal. Just a point, she has not been diagnosed with sleep apnea but is on the DS site for Bi Polar and Depression, hope you get something out of this site, Terry.
Well past bedtime for me (here in the UK) but on a quick calculation that sounds like you had just over 20 event per hour, which works out of a moderate case of sleep apnoea (that's how we spell 'apnoea' in the UK). You're right that it's better not to take sedation medication with sleep apnoea, as it makes it worse. This could mean that without the medication your events would be less (assuming you had taken the medication when you had the first sleep study). It is very likely that your undiagnosed sleep apnoea has caused the insomnia, so when you get on treatment this may well improve so you can be weaned off it. I can imagine at the moment you feel panicky about this, but you're going to be far safer in your sleep when you get your CPAP. One step at a time.... see how you get on when you get your machine, and we'll support you every step of the way
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Kath
Welcome to the forum Sandy, and hope you find lots of help here whilst you're waiting for your CPAP treatment. Feel free to ask us any questions via new discussions.
Best Wishes and Hope for Good Sleep Soon!
Kath