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Used a Resmed S8 Escape for the past 7 years with some success but recently have been very sleepy and nodded off easily at various times. The last mask started to give me problems with leaks at loss of stretch in headgear so I telephoned my sleep clinic at Little France in Edinburgh. As I had not seen them for the past 3 years (simply phoned for replacement masks, filters etc) I was asked to go in and have my machine tested. The result was a brand new Resmed S8 Escape II which has EPR. After updating myself on these forums I find that tiredness can result from the effort of breathing out against the constant pressure of my previous CPAP machine. Can't wait to get to bed tonight to see if the EPR on my new machine cures my daytime tiredness. All other previous problems I have had in the past relating mainly to leaking masks have been largely resolved with patience and follwing advice on these forums regarding strap tightening. Noise was another problem that bothered my wife although I hope this is now sorted as the noise level from the new Escape II is virtually non existent. Tomorrow morning will reveal all so please watch this space !!!
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Well a new day dawns. Wife slept like a brick. No complaints about any noise/lip farting/puffing or blowing. I feel as though I slept better although I did go to sleep mid morning before coffee. Perhaps a few more good nights sleep and I will be a new man. Watch this space. -
Hurray, someone from my clinic. Ive only got to mention masks and they give me a new one, for this they cant be faulted as for anything else, I will take the 5th as they say.
I think sometimes we get a bit paranoid about tiredness, Ive been sat here nodding off all day long but boredom can do that and lazy days
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Thanks Sparticus, nice to talk to someone from same clinic. Tiredness not a major problem but don't know if is because of boredom or inactivity as I am on the go all day. Pressure set by clinic should be 11.4 but this causes me to blow through mouth and make strange noises at night which disturbs wife. Reduction via clinical menu to 10.4 seems to cure this and I am certainly sleeping better. Will ring clinic to see if this is ok. Clinic never changes and nice to see the 633 squadron breakfast table again. RegardsComment
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I think Im in the naughty book at the clinic as everyone seems to know when Im comming in lolOriginally posted by Queensmessenger View Post
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