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by streamteamer
Tue Apr 19, 2011 6:30 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Especially for newly diagnosed - Dealing with Change
Replies: 245
Views: 683969

Re: Especially for newly diagnosed - Dealing with Change

Thank you for the paper on accepting change. Yap, I was upset that I had to go on CPAP. My husband had UPPP back in 1997. It didn't work and it made his apnea worse from moderatly severe to severe. I saw what he had to go through... But I also saw how it helped him. Before I even went in for my seco...
by streamteamer
Tue Apr 19, 2011 6:23 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New To CPAP and it's Costing Me My Health
Replies: 34
Views: 5153

Re: New To CPAP and it's Costing Me My Health

Dukemom1…thank you for the link. That sounds like something that could work. I currently use eucalyptus essence when I steam my sinuses. Sireneh…thank you for your reply.. Your words sound comforting to a point…still makes me sound like a “whiner”. I’m not and that’s other peoples stuff, not mine. I...
by streamteamer
Tue Apr 19, 2011 11:43 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New To CPAP and it's Costing Me My Health
Replies: 34
Views: 5153

Re: New To CPAP and it's Costing Me My Health

Ok, when I stop the Afrin and can't breath through my nose how do I use my CPAP mask? I take exception when people start name calling, saying I'm whining or don't want to use the CPAP!!. How would you know? I joined this group to try and get some good solid help. Not subject myself to beliefs some m...
by streamteamer
Tue Apr 19, 2011 6:32 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New To CPAP and it's Costing Me My Health
Replies: 34
Views: 5153

Re: New To CPAP and it's Costing Me My Health

It's not that easy... Didn't use Afrin prior to being on CPAP and did not use it right away with CPAP...The congestion became Chronic the first day after starting CPAP. The ONLY relief I get to sleep is with Afrin. Because of my asthma my lungs feel tight much of the time. Without Afrin I feel like ...
by streamteamer
Tue Apr 19, 2011 6:24 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: New To CPAP and it's Costing Me My Health
Replies: 34
Views: 5153

New To CPAP and it's Costing Me My Health

Started CPAP about 3 weeks ago. After a second sleep study tritration I was scored 27-Moderatly Severe. For a year prior to CPAP I suffered chronic congestion/post nasal drip and sought medical assistance from an allergist, ENT, pulmonologist, naturopath and my MD. I have been on numerous nasal spra...