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life span of a Pillow mask?
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Dear hose heads.I have been using a pillow mask connected to my resmed for about 3 years now and I change my pillow mask about once a year. is this about normal life span for this type pof mask or…Continue

Tags: mask, Pillow

Started this discussion. Last reply by 99 Jun 9, 2015.

Does using a CPAP machine reduce blood sugar levels to normal in others?
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Hi. I have been diagnosed with sleep apnea for about 14 months now and have been using the wonderful CPAP machine for that time, except for the odd night with a cold it's been great. I recently went…Continue

Tags: CPAP, glucose, blood-sugar, diabetes

Started this discussion. Last reply by RockRpsgt May 28, 2013.

Can anyone help
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Dear Hose Heads.I am trying to put together a camping travel kit for my Resmed S9 escape CPAP machine. Can anyone advise me on what rate W the inverter has to be? The power supply says 90W, so does…Continue

Tags: inverter, power, battery

Started this discussion. Last reply by 99 Oct 3, 2013.

Update from this "hose head"
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Hello all Hose Heads.(that name still makes me chuckle)Thought I should should drop in and have a read again, not been on for a while as I am very busy with three jobs, two cats and a girlfriend (who…Continue

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Started this discussion. Last reply by Kath Hope May 21, 2012.

 

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At 18:32 on March 27, 2012, Kath Hope said…

No, that was the correct place Stephen, as you'll now have discovered.  Pleased to see some of our lovely members already talking to you.  What a great start you've had on CPAP - just wish this was everyone's experience.  Speak soon.

Kath

At 23:38 on March 26, 2012, stephen smith said…

Hi Kath. Sorry I think I posted my intro on the wrong bit. Just having a senior moment. lol.

http://hope2sleepguide.co.uk/forum/topics/welcome-from-kath-mike?commentId=6381638%3AComment%3A20454&xg_source=activity

At 19:48 on March 26, 2012, Kath Hope said…

Hi Stephen and welcome to our forum.  Hope you find it to be really useful to you and look forward to talking on here.  If you'd like to introduce yourself to the others, this is a good place to start....http://hope2sleepguide.co.uk/forum/topics/welcome-from-kath-mike

Best Wishes and Good Sleep!

Kath

 
 
 

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Kath Hope replied to Glassdaisy's discussion Soft Cap
"It's very much still relevant and we're getting closer to have them manufactured and has been no easy challenge. In fact we were speaking with the company working with us on this only yesterday. If you're not on our newsletter list…"
Mar 27
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Soft Cap

some time ago I was told that Hope2Sleep was researching a replacement for the discontinued Soft Cap.. as I have seen nothing to indicate moving forward on this, would I be right in assuming you decided it is no longer relevant?See More
Mar 27
Glassdaisy replied to Nick Daniel's discussion CPAP Total Face Mask
"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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Nick Daniel replied to John's discussion Are every small CPAP machines any good?
"Yes, it does the job. I use a Powapacs Atom for portable power "
Dec 18, 2024
John replied to John's discussion Are every small CPAP machines any good?
"Hi Nick thanks. Does it do the job and could you camp with it?"
Dec 18, 2024
Nick Daniel posted a discussion

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
Dec 17, 2024
Nick Daniel replied to John's discussion Are every small CPAP machines any good?
"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…"
Dec 17, 2024
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Jonathan replied to David Hudson's discussion Pressure waking me up. Belching and wind
"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…"
Dec 1, 2024
David Hudson posted a discussion

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
Nov 28, 2024
Jonathan replied to Jonathan's discussion ResMed AirSense 10 getting noisy
"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."
Nov 9, 2024
Collette rose replied to Collette rose's discussion 1st time and I’ve failed the mask leak test
"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 "
Nov 3, 2024
Jonathan replied to Collette rose's discussion 1st time and I’ve failed the mask leak test
"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…"
Nov 2, 2024
Collette rose posted a discussion

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
Nov 2, 2024
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John replied to John's discussion evil mask noise
"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."
Oct 24, 2024

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