I have been offered a mask and pump for sleep apnea can anyone tell me if the pump is noisy at night

[coughcake]

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hi coughcake,

when i was in hospital last month i had a mask and pump and yes it was noisy, it kept waking me up,

of course home ones might be different to hospital ones, hope this helps you,

rose xxx

[pollyjj]

Hi coughcake my husband has had a CPAP machine for sleep apnea for over 12 years and it it quite noisy although I am used to it now. We have been told the new ones are much quieter but they wont give him one because this is still working well.

It has made a big difference in his life, he used to fall asleep all the time before he had it, so if they have offered one, try it you have nothing to loose and probably a lot to gain.

polly xx

[elian]

I've been using a BiPap machine at home since February last year (it's very similar to a CPAP) and after the first few days at home with it I've got used to the sound it makes. I wouldn't call it noise as it's not too instrusive. My partner thought it would keep him awake as he's a very light sleeper, but it doesn't trouble him at all.

Do ask for a cover for the hose though, as there's lots of drip and the cover minimises this. There is also some cream available to rub into the inside of your nostrils to stop them drying out. If you message me I can give you the details. A humidifier attached to the machine also helps to prevent the nose and mouth drying out.

[jabber]

I've had a BiPap machine for 4 years now and although it makes some noise, which I initially thought I'd never get used to, the improvement in my health after just a week was so noticeable that I was happy to stick with it. The face mask and the rhythmic noise are now just part of my night's sleep. In fact I wouldn't call it noise either - it's more like heavy breathing!

I don't know about covers for the hose or drips either so think I must have a different machine to Elian too. Mine is a Vivo 40 which I use with a humidifier attachment. I agree with Stitch the benefits of these machines outweigh the problems.

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I have been on CPAP for 3 years now and the system is noisy to the point where my wife wont sleep with me. But its mainly the air coming from the vents in front of the mask, so Ive been told but never tried it you can use some green pan scourer taped over this to deaden the noise a bit.

David

[coughcake]

Thank you to you all for your comments and Ellan I will message you when I have a moment - have all the family coming for lunch !!!!!!!!

[thatcham1939]

both my husband and sone have a mask, they say it takes some getting use to, but health wise it has done favours, both are very pleased with them, please persevere if you decide to have one

jan

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Dear Coughcake, It is great that so many people have told you their experience and I hope these comments help too: we have spoken to a lot of people with sleep apnoea and most of them say that although there is a noise, they feel so much better they stick with it, and also that if the partner can get used to it, it is better than the snoring! The new machines are quieter than older models as far as I understand so that might help too. There are some other tips that we have come across:

• check to see if the noise is coming from the mask – it may need re-fitting or re-assembling;

• try placing the machine on the floor;

• put the machine in a box or cupboard – this is fine as long as there is room for air to circulate, and you could line the area with a soft fabric;

• place the machine on a thick carpet or fabric to muffle the sound;

• try wearing earplugs – available from chemists