congestion

auntiebeccaneedssleep · Post by **auntiebeccaneedssleep** » Thu Dec 22, 2005 1:36 am

Hello! I have a nasal mask and like it ok, but lately I wake up all stuffed up and can't breathe. I have a heating pad that heats up my humidifier. I am taking allergy medicane, and even had to use nasal spray to open my nose passages before putting the mask back on in the middle of the night. HELP!

ozij · Post by **ozij** » Thu Dec 22, 2005 4:52 am

1. If you haven't done so - clear your filters and consider adding a disposable filter.
2. If you haven't done so - clean your equipment thoroughly
3. Try raising or lowering the humidification.

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arabrab · Post by **arabrab** » Thu Dec 22, 2005 4:56 pm

You might want to try Breathe Right Nasal Strips. They helped with congestion and when I first started therapy.

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auntiebeccaneedssleep · Post by **auntiebeccaneedssleep** » Thu Dec 22, 2005 8:01 pm

I will try those suggestions. Thanks!

Jere · Post by **Jere** » Thu Dec 22, 2005 8:23 pm

You can also try rinsing your sinuses with a saline solution before you go to sleep. Works for me.
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snork1 · Post by **snork1** » Thu Dec 22, 2005 10:40 pm

ALL the above suggestions are excellent.
I especially like the saline flush for the sinuses....and that is a FLUSH, not a dainty little spritz. I do that twice a day.

Now AFTER all that, IF you still have problems, see an ENT about the congestion. A sleep doc is NOT an ENT and does't know noses.

I firmly believe, if your nose doesn't work, CPAP won't work. To me it was enough of a priorty that I went through surgery and I am extremely glad I did.

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