breathing machines

Barry,
Sleep Apena is what you are after. Use a doctor before you worry about the machine.

Generally for people who stop breathing when they are asleep! Try the ResMed web site!! Michael

The machine is a small medical compressor called a CPAP machine. CPAP is Continuous Positive Airways Pressure.

Look also at the American site www.cpaptalk.com/. More there than you ever wanted to know.

There has been discussion on the Caravaners Forum about this. http://www.caravanersforum.com/

Good luck with your investigations.

"A".

They are call CPAP machines and there is a lot of info on the web about them.

These machines are used for more than sleep apnoea (correct classical spelling) They tend to be bulky and usually require 240 volt power supply though I am sure that there will be a traveling version.

Try this site

http://cpapexpressaustralia.com.au/

Hi Barry,

These machines are called CPAP machines and they are use for sleep apnea.
Sleep apnea is a common disorder in which you have one or more pauses in breathing or shallow breaths while you sleep.

Breathing pauses can last from a few seconds to minutes. They often occur 5 to 30 times or more an hour. Typically, normal breathing then starts again, sometimes with a loud snort or choking sound.

Sleep apnea usually is a chronic (ongoing) condition that disrupts your sleep. You often move out of deep sleep and into light sleep when your breathing pauses or becomes shallow.

This results in poor sleep quality that makes you tired during the day. Sleep apnea is one of the leading causes of excessive daytime sleepiness.

Sleep apnea often goes undiagnosed. Doctors usually can't detect the condition during routine office visits. Also, there are no blood tests for the condition.

Most people who have sleep apnea don't know they have it because it only occurs during sleep. A family member and/or bed partner may first notie the signs of sleep apnea.

The most common type of sleep apnea is obstructive sleep apnea. This most often means that the airway has collapsed or is blocked during sleep. The blockage may cause shallow breathing or breathing pauses.

When you try to breathe, any air that squeezes past the blockage can cause loud snoring. Obstructive sleep apnea is more common in people who are overweight, but it can affect anyone.

If you think that you maybe suffering from this condition you should consult your doctor.
He may send you for a sleep study, during which this condition can be diagnosed.

I hope this info is useful

Regards

You will find more on Google if you search the spelling apnoea

Hi Barry

As others have said they are called CPAP. I've been using one for over 8 years. I take mine camping (tent) and run it through an inverter and have been doing this since day one. Current draw varies from machine to machine, but its less than a 12 volt fridge.

Nowadays some machines have a direct 12 volt feed in, to make life easier.

Some of my trips have been for 6 weeks other between 3 and 4. I've never had a mishap with the inverter or 240 volt and now couldn't sleep without it.

regards