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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
Tags: heads, hose, story, success, my
Started this discussion. Last reply by Kath Hope May 21, 2012.
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"Hi Nick thanks. Does it do the job and could you camp with it?"
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
"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."
"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…"
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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