aromatherapy and night sinus problems
aromatherapy and night sinus problems
HI all. The one constant I have had since going on cpap/apap has been sinus issues from the 'breeze'. I once was at 14 cm/h2o and am now at 20 cm/h2o so its even more so now. It doesnt help that I am seemingly allergic to Florida!
I sometimes will take an alka seltzer cold tablet with water before bed and it does help- for a while. I wonder if the aroma therapy products might help some?
I always wake up in the morning a sniffly mess and hate it.
any ideas or thoughts on products to try? I have a comfort gel and also a full face type mask. I got another nasal mask but wow its worse to use now. The hurricane at 20cm really is more than I can take.
also have an issue with dry throat and mouth and wonder if my mouth is opening. Chin strap time maybe?
Thanks all for your thoughts
I sometimes will take an alka seltzer cold tablet with water before bed and it does help- for a while. I wonder if the aroma therapy products might help some?
I always wake up in the morning a sniffly mess and hate it.
any ideas or thoughts on products to try? I have a comfort gel and also a full face type mask. I got another nasal mask but wow its worse to use now. The hurricane at 20cm really is more than I can take.
also have an issue with dry throat and mouth and wonder if my mouth is opening. Chin strap time maybe?
Thanks all for your thoughts
Respironics model 510 Auto Cpap w/ respironics heated humid. 14000 hrs as of Oct 23 2013
Swift LT / Comfort Gel Masks
Set to auto 10-20 cm/H2o setting.
Swift LT / Comfort Gel Masks
Set to auto 10-20 cm/H2o setting.
Re: aromatherapy and night sinus problems
Have you ever tried Claritin? When my allergies are acting up thats what I use.
Re: aromatherapy and night sinus problems
Not yet but I shall try that. thanks!
Respironics model 510 Auto Cpap w/ respironics heated humid. 14000 hrs as of Oct 23 2013
Swift LT / Comfort Gel Masks
Set to auto 10-20 cm/H2o setting.
Swift LT / Comfort Gel Masks
Set to auto 10-20 cm/H2o setting.
Re: aromatherapy and night sinus problems
I also use Claritin for my alleriges symptoms. I have taken them almost every day since the early Spring this year. We are having an unusually long Spring allergy season this year and soon the Ragweed season will be here! It works well for me.
I take 24 hour ones - one a day.
I take 24 hour ones - one a day.
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Loratadine is the generic for Claritin. It can cost half as much or less, and works exactly the same, I've been using it for years.
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Re: aromatherapy and night sinus problems
Some folks turn off their humidifier and just use it in passover mode (filled with water, but not on.)
I used to have trouble with stuffy nose until I discovered I could get passed it by drinking lots of water daily. I also used to use a netti pot but now don't since I'm drinking so much water. Hate taking drugs.
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I used to have trouble with stuffy nose until I discovered I could get passed it by drinking lots of water daily. I also used to use a netti pot but now don't since I'm drinking so much water. Hate taking drugs.
Tsahaylu,
LKTNKY
Re: aromatherapy and night sinus problems
sheepdog wrote:HI all. The one constant I have had since going on cpap/apap has been sinus issues from the 'breeze'. I once was at 14 cm/h2o and am now at 20 cm/h2o so its even more so now. It doesnt help that I am seemingly allergic to Florida!
I sometimes will take an alka seltzer cold tablet with water before bed and it does help- for a while. I wonder if the aroma therapy products might help some?
I always wake up in the morning a sniffly mess and hate it.
any ideas or thoughts on products to try? I have a comfort gel and also a full face type mask. I got another nasal mask but wow its worse to use now. The hurricane at 20cm really is more than I can take.
also have an issue with dry throat and mouth and wonder if my mouth is opening. Chin strap time maybe?
Thanks all for your thoughts
Claritin doesn't work for me...but Allegra does...and my doctor prescribed a nasal steroid spray...don't recall which one.
As far as the dry throat goes....could be time for a chinstrap...I use a PapCap and it works great
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Re: aromatherapy and night sinus problems
Mouth breathing/leaking can cause both dry mouth AND congestion problems (for me anyway).
20 definitely sounds like a challenging pressure. Do you perhaps have positional apnea? Your pressure needs might be much much lower when sleeping on your side than on your back.
I don't think aromatherapy would really help with the congestion, and I definitely would NOT put anything in the humidifier like the menthol drops. Neti pot can help during the day. But perhaps the pressure is just very irritating to your sinuses. More or less humidity may help (less or none if you're in muggy Florida!).
20 definitely sounds like a challenging pressure. Do you perhaps have positional apnea? Your pressure needs might be much much lower when sleeping on your side than on your back.
I don't think aromatherapy would really help with the congestion, and I definitely would NOT put anything in the humidifier like the menthol drops. Neti pot can help during the day. But perhaps the pressure is just very irritating to your sinuses. More or less humidity may help (less or none if you're in muggy Florida!).
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Pur Sleep CPAP VaporClear: Sinus Blaster is helpful for mild congestion. It comes with bottles of Clear and Calm aromatherapy oils as well as diffuser pads & holder.
http://www.pur-sleep.com/products/prodD ... 200&pID=77
http://www.pur-sleep.com/products/prodD ... 200&pID=77
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Re: aromatherapy and night sinus problems
I have been using the over the counter zyrtec
http://www.zyrtec.com/econsumer/zyrtec/ ... 2AodB133lA
I have tried claritan before but this seems to work better for me. I am sure everyone has a product that workds best for them.
I have also been suffering from allergies. My doctor told me to stay on the zyrtec or claritan (he recommended)
I also take nose spray fluticasone.
When the allergies get away from me my ahi and ai number shoot up. I also use a netty pot daily. So with all that i am surviving the allergy season so far.
http://www.zyrtec.com/econsumer/zyrtec/ ... 2AodB133lA
I have tried claritan before but this seems to work better for me. I am sure everyone has a product that workds best for them.
I have also been suffering from allergies. My doctor told me to stay on the zyrtec or claritan (he recommended)
I also take nose spray fluticasone.
When the allergies get away from me my ahi and ai number shoot up. I also use a netty pot daily. So with all that i am surviving the allergy season so far.
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Re: aromatherapy and night sinus problems
I SECOND this solution!!!sunnyway wrote:Pur Sleep CPAP VaporClear: Sinus Blaster is helpful for mild congestion. It comes with bottles of Clear and Calm aromatherapy oils as well as diffuser pads & holder.
http://www.pur-sleep.com/products/prodD ... 200&pID=77
Like to switch it up with the many other AROMA'S. . . .
BERT
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Re: aromatherapy and night sinus problems
cool, I just learned something new,,, I didn't realize these scents helped with congestion!
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Activa nasal mask + mouth taping w/ 3M micropore tape + Pap-cap + PADACHEEK + Pur-sleep
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Re: aromatherapy and night sinus problems
I've been worried about using the VaporClear because I have asthma, and don't want anything in my air which might irritate my airways and cause them to constrict. After seeing your posts, Bert and SunnyWay, I called my allergists' office and spoke to the nurse. She advised me that menthol and eucalyptus might be helpful, rather than harmful, in opening airways, just as the information on the Pur Sleep website claims. She told me that one of the prescription nasal sprays has had menthol in it for the same purpose.
I'm going to order some today, thanks for the heads up!
Happy Sleeper
I'm going to order some today, thanks for the heads up!
Happy Sleeper