General Discussion on any topic relating to CPAP and/or Sleep Apnea.
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Gerald?
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by Gerald? » Mon Sep 18, 2017 10:43 pm
#1 wrote:
I think the reason the old school RT's would say not to use vaseline has something to due with breathing it in. If you remember when we were young mom would put Vick's VapoRub inside our nostrils and that has petroleum jelly in it.
As a long term every night activity, using Vaseline is not a great idea. The reason is the risk of lipoid pneumonia. Vicks Vaporub comes with the same warning not to rub in or near the nostrils (particularly for small children) because of the petroleum jelly.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/petroleum-jel ... q-20057784
When I was starting out I found Nozoil better than lanolin. It is based on sesame oil. However I think it is a bit hard to find in North America.
https://www.nps.org.au/medical-info/med ... asal-drops
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Goofproof
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by Goofproof » Mon Sep 18, 2017 10:51 pm
amiss, it's sounding like you could be a alter reality of someone else that posts here, that or you could almost run the race for his reality check. Good luck, he's fast! Jim
Use data to optimize your xPAP treatment!
"The art of medicine consists in amusing the patient while nature cures the disease." Voltaire
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RonS
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by RonS » Tue Sep 19, 2017 12:15 am
Amess wrote: As for my board certified Pulmonologist reading about k-y jelly here. Really? I dont think so.
My board certified Pulmonologist uses Sleepyhead software and writes prescriptions for me for machines I have obtained from craigslist
It's nice having a thinking, flexible PARTNER in my care not an automaton.
As far as using KY Jelly in your nose, go for it. I once put triple antibiotic ointment in my nose when it was drying out and being irritated. Worked some, but didn't work for long, changed masks to get the pillow to stop touching that spot.
Good luck, don't be so nasty
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RonS
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by RonS » Tue Sep 19, 2017 12:22 am
Gerald? wrote:As a long term every night activity, using Vaseline is not a great idea. The reason is the risk of lipoid pneumonia. Vicks Vaporub comes with the same warning not to rub in or near the nostrils (particularly for small children) because of the petroleum jelly.
http://www.mayoclinic.org/petroleum-jel ... q-20057784
Holy fffff!!!
I would have thought Vaporub was dangerous from the menthol or from whatever effect other aromatic ingredients would have... not the petrolatum!
THANK YOU!
