Hi everyone Several of us would like to hear from everyone who has battery operated CPAP and carries it all in a backpack (for camping whilst bushwalking etc. for several nights). We would like to know about machines, quality/effectiveness, hours of sleep per battery, all-up weight. And more! I am ...

Hi jacko I am also trying to find a small/lightweight battery CPAP - and am trying to get opinions on Somnetics (brand) Transcend II (Model) . It seems to cost $450 US with postage between $50 and $80 to Australia . It seems it should last for four to five 8 hour nights on a 15 amp hour battery (I ...

"I travel a lot, and while I have a fun little travel CPAP , would still be nice to not have to take it at all." [/color] Hello glassjules Could you please name your travel CPAP machine and give some detail about it? (Weight, battery requirements etc.). I am desperately looking for information on o...

Ditto - feeling a bit sleepy again and headaches are returning, though nowhere near as bad. Booked in to have my machine checked in a month - for the first time ever (ie in 5 years). I have actually never had it set up - I just "plug 'n played" for all that time!

Thanks for the great info everyone. That is what I meant. So I think my AHI is now even below the average for the population.
I think each country's health system has a different definition of what they will consider significant and what payment they will assist with.

jamiswolf No I started with an AHI of 15 (moderate) 5 yrs ago and constant headaches, migraines, low Sat O2. So CPAP has lowered AHI and I assume raised Sat O2, because headaches and migraines are way less frequent now. Though I do think I hold my breath at times through the night, as I often catch ...

Hi.
Just wondering what the sleep scan of a person without Apnea/Hypopnea looks like? I gather a normal sleep scan AHI is 5 events. So do you reckon that I would be right in assuming it would look like my scan (which shows AHI 0.7 to 1.4 events), but with 5?
jandi

Has anyone had any experience with the HNSS? Hello debtheveg A friend in Sydney has told me about the study, so I thought I might ring up tomorrow. Looks like I wouldn't be suitable as my AHI was only moderate 15 (mostly hypopnea) and is now 1.4 on CPAP. I would in any case me most interested to he...

Thanks Chicagogranny, Vader and mayondair,

Sometimes specialists don't know it all.

Thanks, GrantT
I will be interested to find those references and read them. The specialist's comments worried me, but I didn't think it made sense.
jandi

I have been on CPAP for 5 years due to almost constant headaches and migraines - causing low Saturated Oxygen 82% (minimal snoring). But I recently developed high BP 140/95. Following 24 hr BP monitor the specialist said it is known that CPAP actually raises your BP at night . But as it is also high...