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by DQA
Tue Jun 03, 2025 6:25 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Help with OSCAR results
Replies: 3
Views: 3055

Re: Help with OSCAR results

... deviated septum and post-nasal drip (chronic). I have been to an ENT and will get the results of CT scan next week. Probably the doc will advise a septoplasty/turbinate reduction. Screenshot 2025-06-03 at 16.24.08.png
by Gunny
Sun Jun 01, 2025 12:14 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: CPAP after Rhinoplasty
Replies: 9
Views: 5714

CPAP after Rhinoplasty

I had a Rhinoplasty/Septoplasty over a month ago. Everything went well, and I can breathe through my nose (finally). I am currently using the P10 and taping my mouth to eliminate mouth leaks. Also using the V-COM. My OSA seems to be ...
by Aikendrum
Fri May 16, 2025 3:05 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Seeking help with long term fatigue issues / insomnia
Replies: 14
Views: 49376

Seeking help with long term fatigue issues / insomnia

... to ambien, benzodiazapates etc in the past, as well as a full course of CBT therapy. I also regularly use dymista to clear my airways, and had a septoplasty 2.5 years ago to repair a deviated septum. Happy to answer any other questions or provide any other information. Incredibly appreciative ...
by Ralph_SC
Wed Mar 26, 2025 1:51 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Positional OSA with obvious symptoms - buying a PAP without official diagnosis
Replies: 4
Views: 8606

Positional OSA with obvious symptoms - buying a PAP without official diagnosis

... to have issuses with sinuses and blocked nose which was accompanied by fatigue and day sleepiness. At first I blamed my nose and in 2024 went for septoplasty (deviated septum straightening) and sinus surgery. Yes, there was an improvement but only in the nasal resistance. Fatigue still persisted. ...
by Georgio
Mon Jan 13, 2025 5:27 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: I'm A New Person After Sinus Surgery!
Replies: 6
Views: 6893

I'm A New Person After Sinus Surgery!

... managed my Apnea with APAP for 15 years. Recently I developed a bad sinus infection and after antibiotics failed to clear it up, endoscopic Septoplasty & Bilateral Turbinate Reduction surgery was performed 10 days ago. No useful cpap attempts until last night when my nose cleared up enough ...
by ChicagoGranny
Tue Dec 31, 2024 1:48 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Full Face Mask After Sinus Surgery?
Replies: 14
Views: 6836

Re: Full Face Mask After Sinus Surgery?

Endoscopic Septoplasty & Bilateral Turbinate Reduction :roll: Gramps had the same surgery about 25 years ago. His surgeon told him not to use CPAP for three weeks. Gramps used it from the first night after surgery. He used a traditional ...
by Georgio
Tue Dec 31, 2024 11:03 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: What Would You Do If You Had To Go Without CPAP For 48 - 120 Hours?
Replies: 7
Views: 3989

What Would You Do If You Had To Go Without CPAP For 48 - 120 Hours?

Hi due to chronic sinus problems I am scheduled for Endoscopic Septoplasty & Bilateral Turbinate Reduction :roll: on Friday. My instructions are no cpap for 120 hours following, 48 hours at the absolute minimum. The Dr. says they have many cpap patients ...
by Georgio
Tue Dec 31, 2024 10:52 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Full Face Mask After Sinus Surgery?
Replies: 14
Views: 6836

Re: Full Face Mask After Sinus Surgery?

Endoscopic Septoplasty & Bilateral Turbinate Reduction :roll:
by lenarose
Fri Aug 23, 2024 11:26 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: turbinate reduction surgery feedback wanted
Replies: 8
Views: 8025

Re: turbinate reduction surgery feedback wanted

I got a submucosal turbinate reduction along with a septoplasty two weeks ago. I was really anxious about the surgery because of the horror stories of ENS, but I could immediately feel a difference in my breathing after the surgery and even though ...
by sleepingbetter0209
Thu Aug 22, 2024 5:12 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: turbinate reduction surgery feedback wanted
Replies: 8
Views: 8025

turbinate reduction surgery feedback wanted

... and therefore I am considering turbinate reduction surgery. Anyone experience this procedure and has it helped with breathing? I am not undergoing septoplasty (surgery to fix deviated septum) at this time and I AM ONLY CONSIDERING turbinate reduction . Nasal breathing got so bad that I had to switch ...
by franmv
Tue May 14, 2024 12:33 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: HIgh RDI, low AHI, Seeking Guidance (I feel really bad)
Replies: 2
Views: 14862

HIgh RDI, low AHI, Seeking Guidance (I feel really bad)

... Tried cervical collar and it helps a little bit to lower the AHI (the obstructive events though, not the central ones). Planning to get a DJS and septoplasty in 2025. Questions: Could the EPR be making the central apneas worse? Is it possible that I'm feeling better with EPR on because it's actually ...
by genz9000
Mon Apr 22, 2024 6:20 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Please interpret my flow limitations - UARS is debilitating
Replies: 29
Views: 75572

Re: Please interpret my flow limitations - UARS is debilitating

... of the Wicked Witch of the West (OK j/k on that last one). I’ve had: 1. Tonsils and adenoids removed 2. Four premolar teeth extracted 3. Septoplasty, turbinate reduction, nasal polyp removal 4. SARPE (palate expansion, greatly improved my nasal breathing, no nasal resistance anymore) ...
by Pugsy
Fri Feb 23, 2024 4:09 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: My personal experience with Inspire for Sleep Apneas
Replies: 65
Views: 170171

Re: My personal experience with Inspire for Sleep Apneas

I didn't have this surgery but I did have a septoplasty to correct a deviated septum with the goal being to improve my breathing and hopefully cure the sleep apnea. The outcome was no change in my sleep apnea which was verified by a new sleep ...
by jjc38AHI
Fri Feb 23, 2024 3:48 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: My personal experience with Inspire for Sleep Apneas
Replies: 65
Views: 170171

Re: My personal experience with Inspire for Sleep Apneas

I didn't have this surgery but I did have a septoplasty to correct a deviated septum with the goal being to improve my breathing and hopefully cure the sleep apnea. The outcome was no change in my sleep apnea which was verified by a new sleep ...
by cowtown
Thu Feb 01, 2024 3:39 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Inherited Fisher & Paykel Icon+ Auto CPAP machine
Replies: 4
Views: 1317

Re: Inherited Fisher & Paykel Icon+ Auto CPAP machine

... trying a couple of masks if needed then to pay for the consultation (mask extra)! Yup, I have. I had a deviated septum which was corrected with a septoplasty surgery about 9 years ago, didn't make a difference. Seems that it's more like an allergy type of reaction but haven't been able to figure ...