Hello again BlizzardUK , What I had before the exchange was: one 551 auto, plus humidifier, plus 22mm hose, and one 561 auto, plus humidifier, plus a second 22mm hose. As replacement, Philips Respironics sent me: two boxes, each with a white label on it, and each containing one DreamStation Auto mac...

Yes, I filled in the form twice and I told them on each form, "This is one of two machines that I bought." Especially on each form I included the individual unit number for each machine (it's on the bottom of the unit), along with the date and seller (to me) of that unit. The exchange team don't wan...

Hi BigWing , I've just finished a long response to another UK poster, so I need to be brief – I have relatives coming. :) 1. Just to put things in perspective, the staff at the sleep medicine department you attend would be delighted with an average AHI of 5 or under – because that is the clinical go...

Hello again, BlizzardUK , I bought my 561 in January, 2015, direct from PR, so it was my personal property, and not on loan from the NHS. And I bought that 561 when the 551 that I had previously been using reached a big number of hours and began making the kind of noises that indicate extreme wear. ...

Hi BlizzardUK , You seem to have missed the re-call notice that Philips Respironics UK put out to known users in the UK a few years ago about indicators of the small but real health risks associated with the sound-proofing foam in previous ranges of their machines. From the fact that you still are u...

If, as you say, "everything comes back normal", then it may be some form of hyper-ventilation – especially since you also report that "sometimes the pressure/pain can last for several days straight". The treatment for hyper-ventilation syndrome is doing a certain number of breathing exercises every ...

Hi Pugsy , Looks like it might be my next step. :) For the last five years or so, I've been alternating between the AirFit f20 and the AirTouch f20 .... and both were ok and did the biz. But lately, as the minimal pressure I need has increased with age – and the resistance to sideways movement on my...

Hello again, Humancyclone7 , If you go the second-user route, some information: 1. Second Wind has a good reputation. 2. In the UK, there is no VAT (value-added tax) chargeable on sleep apnea equipment, and there should be no import duty charged either. Describing a CPAP device with commodity code 9...

Hi Humancyclone7 , While I sympathize with you – and with anyone who is not getting enough of the right kind of sleep – you need to be aware, in my opinion, of the legal position. As I understand from your quoting of the linked piece, you want to take the ResMed Airsense 10 APAP that you have, and t...

Hi Mar auding6082 , I notice you say "Mum" and not "Mom" and that you refer to "the clinic", and I wonder if you are posting from the UK? :) If you are, then please note that Pad-a-Cheek is a US- based outfit – meaning a longer delivery time. Also, for dry mouth, sometimes a patient needs more than ...

The only well-established connection I know between sleep apnea and testosterone is that untreated OSA can lead to a decrease in the serum level of the hormone. It is thought that the interruptions in deep, restorative sleep interfere with the synthesis of testosterone, and that the benefit of succe...

Hi Trinity , Hi Ploppy, Some background information that may help you put what any of the doctors tell you in context. :) There are 150 or so foundation trust hospitals in the NHS and almost all of them now have a sleep-medicine department (or SMD). It used to be that almost all of these UK sleep-me...

Hi dh37 , If you're willing to try "reasonable non-pharm interventions", you might gather some information on Havening. It is a new form of treatment. It is short term, non-pharmalogical, and highly effective in cases of persistent anxiety It was devised by two American doctors, Steve Ruden and his ...

Hi Deborah K , I live in the UK. If I want to buy a ResMed machine, I phone up ResMed UK in person and speak directly to ResMed customer sales. After I've told them I want a machine, they send a pre-printed scrip form directly to my family doctor or chief sleep physiologist . The 'blank' scrip has R...

Hi athinglikethat , 1. I have been indisposed for the last 10 days or so, and stayed away from the keyboard and thus have only today read the thread started by you on 08 September. You raise a number of points and ask a number of questions. This is me dealing with them not in any particular order. I...