Had untreated OSA for 15+ years, no reflux. Did not experience reflux until about 8+ months of CPAP therapy. I believe it is more likely related to weight gain and hiatal hernia, which I may find out when I reschedule my endoscopy.

I was considering not using my CPAP for a night or two Bad idea. When we are fighting an infection, we need to sleep and breathe more than ever. Doctor tells me it's either a different strain of strep and I should take the antibiotics or it could be viral and that I should get rest, drink a lot of ...

Conrad wrote: ↑

Fri Jan 27, 2023 7:42 am

Enlarged nostrils? That's a new one.

Typo. Enlarged tonsils. Edited, and it was correct in the body of the post. My mistake.

Julie wrote: ↑

Fri Jan 27, 2023 6:51 am

Have you been tested for Covid?

Please stick to one thread so we can follow your story well and respond usefully. Thx

Multiple times at home - negative for all. Have had Covid twice (last April and August) with fairly mild symptoms both times.

After a few great months of therapy, feeling much better, I got a sinus infection a few weeks ago, which cleared up with antibiotics, but then about 10 days ago my tonsils swelled up and have been irritated. Went to the doctor yesterday, got a negative rapid test for strep, negative blood test for m...

I got a CPAP machine about close to 3 weeks ago after I did a sleep test and it has been super helpful. I wake up super early now, been losing weight, no heartburn, etc. But the downside is, I started to get swollen tonsils. I can breathe fine but eating has been super difficult with them because t...