"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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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
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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"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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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
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
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