"Yes, it does the job. I use a Powapacs Atom for portable power "
Sleep Apnoea Forum Bringing Help + Support to the Patient
Changing hospital
I am considering asking my GP to refer me to another hospital for the supply and monitoring of CPAP .
Would I just be supplied another CPAP and mask by the new hospital or would a new sleep test have to be done. As my original diagnosis was made several years ago I have no record of the original sleep test.
Also if another sleep test is required would I have to spend a few nights without CPAP to get a accurate reading bearing in mind that my AHI is mostly under 1 on my present APAP.
Views: 295
Replies to This Discussion
-
Permalink Reply by Sleep2snore on
-
It will depend on the Sleep Clinic or hospital, however, if you AHI is 1 why do you want to change?
You might be allowed just to keep what you have already and the equipment transferred to the new Sleep Clinic.
As your AHI is so low I very much doubt they will do another Sleep Study, unless they think you can now do without CPAP, but this is unlikely as it is the machine that is giving you such a low AHI in the first place.
Your best option is to ask the Sleep Clinic if you can go to the other hospital.
-
Permalink Reply by Edam on
-
I want to change because the other hospital, which is in a different trust, supplies a different make of mask.
My present hospital only supplies one make of mask which is unsuitable for my nasal problems.
Over the years I have spent hundreds of pounds buying my own masks and im I fed up forking out my cash when hospitals should supply suitable equipment
Sleep2snore said:It will depend on the Sleep Clinic or hospital, however, if you AHI is 1 why do you want to change?
You might be allowed just to keep what you have already and the equipment transferred to the new Sleep Clinic.
As your AHI is so low I very much doubt they will do another Sleep Study, unless they think you can now do without CPAP, but this is unlikely as it is the machine that is giving you such a low AHI in the first place.
Your best option is to ask the Sleep Clinic if you can go to the other hospital.
-
-
Ok, that makes a difference, you might find one hospital uses ResMed and the other Philips.
Some do keep a better stock of masks than others though.
-
-
Im also thinking that a change to a Philips machine may help my present problems . Another local hospital uses Philips so may see if I can get referred there
About
Sleep Apnoea Forum
New to the Sleep Apnoea Forum?
1. Stop by our Sleep Apnoea Welcome Center to introduce yourself to the SleepGuide community.
2. Start a New Topic of Conversation.
3. Post your photos - of yourself, your old CPAP machine, your new CPAP machine, your pet, something about you!
Interested in advertising, have a problem or need to contact us? Click the Report an Issue page.
Latest Activity
"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…"
"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…"
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 "
"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…"
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…"
© 2024 Created by The SleepGuide Crew.
Powered by
