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[noinimod]

Frequent blocked nose/sinus issues should be checked out with ENT for any structural issues (enlarged turbinates or deviated septum) or allergy issues.

Ideally, any structural nasal blockage should be sorted out first before maximum CPAP benefit can be achieved. Otherwise, the required CPAP pressure will be artificially high to compensate for the blocked nose and be uncomfortable - lik the sensation of air being forced into the nose.

Not surprising if the sleep clinics here don't talk about the importance of the nose in successful CPAP usage btw. A lot of them work in silos.

Even without CPAP, good nasal breathing is a mega improvement in daily living.

It's not ideal to mouth breathe with CPAP with full face mask, for long term, prolonged usage. The humidifiers are not designed with enough water tank volume to support this amount of moisture requirement when mouth breathing. Full face masks are usually a last resort if patient has trouble keeping jaw closed during sleep. But full face masks are much more prone to air leaks due to larger surface area of contact, and greater discomfort.

 

[LoaGong12]

But yr nose not block right
If nose block how? Can still tape mouth? Will end up choking?

blocked nose lo
Not everyone so Heng one

but why nose pemenantiy blocked ?
i never end up taping but when nose blocked due to cold i land up removing mask….

 

[Laneige]

but why nose pemenantiy blocked ?
i never end up taping but when nose blocked due to cold i land up removing mask….

Not say permanent but sleeping time maybe fat liao plus the muscle moved or “collapse” then easier to have blocked nose is it?

Frequent blocked nose/sinus issues should be checked out with ENT for any structural issues (enlarged turbinates or deviated septum) or allergy issues.

Ideally, any structural nasal blockage should be sorted out first before maximum CPAP benefit can be achieved. Otherwise, the required CPAP pressure will be artificially high to compensate for the blocked nose and be uncomfortable - lik the sensation of air being forced into the nose.

Not surprising if the sleep clinics here don't talk about the importance of the nose in successful CPAP usage btw. A lot of them work in silos.

Even without CPAP, good nasal breathing is a mega improvement in daily living.

It's not ideal to mouth breathe with CPAP with full face mask, for long term, prolonged usage. The humidifiers are not designed with enough water tank volume to support this amount of moisture requirement when mouth breathing. Full face masks are usually a last resort if patient has trouble keeping jaw closed during sleep. But full face masks are much more prone to air leaks due to larger surface area of contact, and greater discomfort.

Har nor but not many wana go op

Know of another case went to op n tiagong is still have snoring
Then I am not sure surgery is for what purpose liao…

 

[hellhole]

i guess number 1 thing... is lose weight...

 

[firsttimebuyer]

Hi everyone,

This is a long shot but can I please ask is there anyone here that uses the ResMed AirSense 10 model?

I finally received my CPAP machine via delivery......but it came with the US-style 2-pin wall plug. I need the Singapore-style 3-pin wall plug but am wary of getting any 3-pin plug off the shelf because I am scared the voltage difference will damage my newly-bought CPAP machine.

 

[yusoffb01]

Hi everyone,

This is a long shot but can I please ask is there anyone here that uses the ResMed AirSense 10 model?

I finally received my CPAP machine via delivery......but it came with the US-style 2-pin wall plug. I need the Singapore-style 3-pin wall plug but am wary of getting any 3-pin plug off the shelf because I am scared the voltage difference will damage my newly-bought CPAP machine.

read the label. 100V-240V can use adapter.

 

[Luc777]

yup yup, sometime need abit of while to get use to. u can message the agent/service tech that orientate you the machine for advises. by right with humidifier should not have serious dry mouth issue.. probably setting need to compensate? else is the type of mask... ( there are different designs, some like those oxygen mask, some like just 2 tub seat below your nostril, some is cup cover the nose only)

also, its normal to feel super recharge, but the key thing is to resolve the fatigue as much as possible. and the effect will be more signficiant over a period of time with daily usage... so far im 1year into cpap.. feel much better, less dozing off during the day and meetings

barely hit the 21 dyas 4hrs requirement. cos i need to alternate rooms with my 4 yrs old.

still getting used to it. sometimes in the middle of the sleep, the mask shifted and i ended up with the vacuum suction feeling which made my mouth even drier. but i do feel i get less daytime fatigue; less yawning during driving on some days.

hopefully it gets better.

thanks for the sharing!

 

[man_man_33]

Hi everyone,

This is a long shot but can I please ask is there anyone here that uses the ResMed AirSense 10 model?

I finally received my CPAP machine via delivery......but it came with the US-style 2-pin wall plug. I need the Singapore-style 3-pin wall plug but am wary of getting any 3-pin plug off the shelf because I am scared the voltage difference will damage my newly-bought CPAP machine.

Just get fig 8 cable (uk plug) to the adapter. The voltage of adapter is 110-230V ac

 

[man_man_33]

I uses Resmed airsense 10

 

[grissodrod]

Bought the following from US online shop.

Receipts:
CPAP + Accessories

Shipping

MyUS is okay. Next time I will try vPost.

In total I paid US$694.50 = ~S$900

 

[party.sta]

im on the one month trial now.

did the home test and was diagnosed. went the poly referral route to ktph.

paid $270 for a f40 mask. so depending on the usage during this one month, will determine if i can get subsidy for the purchase of the machine later.

still half/half. it does take away my daytime fatigue to some extent but i dont get a full night's of rest as i wake up on and off to adjust the mask and mouth feels dry even with water in the humidifier.

another 2 weeks to go before the trial ends.

another pro is the cpap does help in eliminating the snoring so perhaps for my future family trips, i can just book the normal rooms instead of suites.

do you know what will be your total cost of ownership after the trial? need to pay for the trial?

 

[party.sta]

Frequent blocked nose/sinus issues should be checked out with ENT for any structural issues (enlarged turbinates or deviated septum) or allergy issues.

Ideally, any structural nasal blockage should be sorted out first before maximum CPAP benefit can be achieved. Otherwise, the required CPAP pressure will be artificially high to compensate for the blocked nose and be uncomfortable - lik the sensation of air being forced into the nose.

Not surprising if the sleep clinics here don't talk about the importance of the nose in successful CPAP usage btw. A lot of them work in silos.

Even without CPAP, good nasal breathing is a mega improvement in daily living.

It's not ideal to mouth breathe with CPAP with full face mask, for long term, prolonged usage. The humidifiers are not designed with enough water tank volume to support this amount of moisture requirement when mouth breathing. Full face masks are usually a last resort if patient has trouble keeping jaw closed during sleep. But full face masks are much more prone to air leaks due to larger surface area of contact, and greater discomfort.

@noinimod This is one of the key advantages of forum function, we share info and knowledge.

The current ENT/ Sleep clinic/ Allergy and even myotherapy medical discipline ( please free to hilighted if there any other medical discipline that the mouth breathing should touch on) does not talk to each other.

Within the medical discipline, the guy playing the project manager role that can link up all the specialist is your GP and a expereince one in that.

I have to find out, not forgeting that there is a TCM dimension to it that will look into your body condition as a base line, if there any one that is seeking TCM on the condition can you share how did TCM help.

For those using Otrivin for clear of blockage , note that the regular usage to clear the note will reduce the effect, there is a rebound effect where it will worsen the blockage

 

[noinimod]

Hi everyone,

This is a long shot but can I please ask is there anyone here that uses the ResMed AirSense 10 model?

I finally received my CPAP machine via delivery......but it came with the US-style 2-pin wall plug. I need the Singapore-style 3-pin wall plug but am wary of getting any 3-pin plug off the shelf because I am scared the voltage difference will damage my newly-bought CPAP machine.

Yes it's fine, just use any travel adapter to convert the pin. The power adapter is universal voltage so works perfectly fine.

Airsense 10s are great btw. Rock solid reliability and imo the gold standard of CPAP machines

 

[Luc777]

do you know what will be your total cost of ownership after the trial? need to pay for the trial?

cost for the trial is the mask cost which I had to purchase. $270 for a f40 mask. my follow up is in late July.

then the doctor will assess my usage and decide if I'm eligible for the subsidy.

but from what I heard from the vendor, the subsidy can lower the cost of the resmed airsense 10 around 40-50% from the original price of close to 2k.