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Tag Archives: CPAP
The sleep clinic chronicles continue…
If you’ve been following this blog till now, just read on. But if you’re new, you may want to read the earlier parts of this story, here, here and here. Now, so far I have been talking about sleep apnoea, … Continue reading
Posted in Sleep apnoea
Tagged Continuous Positive Air Pressure, CPAP, OSA, Snoring, UARS, Upper Airway Restrictive Syndrome
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The joys of CPAP
If you’ve not been following this blog, you may need to do a quick catch-up here and here for some history on my snoring story before proceeding. And if you have been following, then settle down and read on… I’d … Continue reading
Posted in Sleep apnoea
Tagged Continuous Positive Air Pressure, CPAP, Obstructive sleep apnoea, OSA, Sleep, Snoring
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The continuing story of something completely different… (or more adventures at the sleep clinic)
Following my possible over-reaction (I’m still questioning that) to the sleep clinic letter that I wrote about here, and having rearranged the appointments for after I returned from holiday, I turned up at the Sleep clinic at Nottingham’s NHS Treatment … Continue reading
Strange times
After a few celebratory posts about living, I need to return to the sleep apnoea saga… I know some of you are avidly awaiting the next instalment. However, first, I want to share something strange… Having returned my jet pack-styled … Continue reading
Posted in * Myeloma, Emotional health, Sleep apnoea
Tagged anger, Continuous Positive Airways Pressure, CPAP, fear, patient care, shock, Sleep apnoea, Snoring
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jet black living... 