Bronchitis and CPAP

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Bronchitis and CPAP

Post by Logies101 » Wed Feb 18, 2015 2:42 pm

I am suffering from a bad bout of bronchitis and was wanting some help with my Cpap settings. Should I increase humidity and heat or the other way around to help with the bronchitis? The doctor gave me a whole pharmacy of medications and told me to definitely stay on Cpap, which I would anyway. Thanks for any help you can pass my way, feeling miserable

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Re: Bronchitis and CPAP

Post by TangledHose » Wed Feb 18, 2015 3:32 pm

Sorry you are not feeling well, chest congestion sucks!

In general most people fell that an increase in humidity level helps with colds and bronchitis.......sort of analogous to taking a hot shower and getting that warm moisture in the nose and chest.......I'd give that a try first, and hang in there!

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Re: Bronchitis and CPAP

Post by Logies101 » Wed Feb 18, 2015 4:40 pm

TangledHose wrote:Sorry you are not feeling well, chest congestion sucks!

In general most people fell that an increase in humidity level helps with colds and bronchitis.......sort of analogous to taking a hot shower and getting that warm moisture in the nose and chest.......I'd give that a try first, and hang in there!
Thank you TangledHose, I'll give it a try. I really appreciate the answer and the encouragement. I have to say that when I'm on the CPAP I feel much better than without it during the day. I think it is keeping the bronchitis from getting worse.

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Re: Bronchitis and CPAP

Post by Wulfman... » Wed Feb 18, 2015 5:02 pm

In my opinion, you need to try both options........more and less.......to see which one works best for YOU.

Personally, I'm in the "less" camp (cool, "passover"), but each person needs to decide for themselves.


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Re: Bronchitis and CPAP

Post by BlackSpinner » Wed Feb 18, 2015 5:02 pm

Yes increase the humidity as much as possible. You might even consider picking one of those steamers for the room (be aware that if you have wall paper this might have it come down by itself - don't ask how I know).

I have had pneumonia/bronchitis and cpap made breathing so much easier that I was wearing it while working from home - it did make answering the phone a bit difficult.....

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Re: Bronchitis and CPAP

Post by palerider » Wed Feb 18, 2015 5:31 pm

Logies101 wrote:I am suffering from a bad bout of bronchitis .... Thanks for any help you can pass my way, feeling miserable
I've been fortunate not to have had bronchitis since starting cpap, but when i do get some kind of respiratory ailment, that's about the only time I start using humidity, I can't say for certain that it helps, but I *THINK* it helps, and that goes a long way

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Re: Bronchitis and CPAP

Post by Tatooed Lady » Wed Feb 18, 2015 5:55 pm

sit in front of the TV with the machine on, watch a show or three with high humidity, and try low humidity...this is if you're bored AND have time to play vegetable.

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Re: Bronchitis and CPAP

Post by palerider » Wed Feb 18, 2015 5:58 pm

Tatooed Lady wrote:sit in front of the TV with the machine on, watch a show or three with high humidity, and try low humidity...this is if you're bored AND have time to play vegetable.
actually, using it while awake, with the humidity cranked up on high, might be a really good idea, help loosen up the crap.

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Re: Bronchitis and CPAP

Post by Logies101 » Wed Feb 18, 2015 6:10 pm

Thanks everyone for your suggestions. That's what I love about this board, so many are willing and quick to help others out.
Blackspinner I wish I would have known this when I had to peel off three rooms of wallpaper inch by inch last year.

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Re: Bronchitis and CPAP

Post by BlackSpinner » Wed Feb 18, 2015 9:31 pm

Logies101 wrote:Blackspinner I wish I would have known this when I had to peel off three rooms of wallpaper inch by inch last year.
It only seems to work on wallpaper you don't want to come down....

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Re: Bronchitis and CPAP

Post by Tatooed Lady » Wed Feb 18, 2015 9:54 pm

Logies101 wrote:Thanks everyone for your suggestions. That's what I love about this board, so many are willing and quick to help others out.
Blackspinner I wish I would have known this when I had to peel off three rooms of wallpaper inch by inch last year.
Yup...willing and quick to do something here...whether it's technically considered HELP or Tom Foolery is in the eye of the beholder. either way, good luck.

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Re: Bronchitis and CPAP

Post by Krelvin » Wed Feb 18, 2015 9:57 pm

Bad cold since Friday... lots of breathing issues, not stuffed up, just having problems breathing. 10+ hours on cpap, Sat, Sun and Mon ea. I moved up my low Hum 2.0 to 3.5. While on the mask, I was able to breath fairly easily, cough pretty much turned off. Without the CPAP, I would have had to go in for help. when I have bad hay fever, I go and sit on the side of the bed with my mask on sometimes, occassionally I will move the machine to the recliner.
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Re: Bronchitis and CPAP

Post by Logies101 » Wed Feb 18, 2015 10:02 pm

Krelvin wrote:Bad cold since Friday... lots of breathing issues, not stuffed up, just having problems breathing. 10+ hours on cpap, Sat, Sun and Mon ea. I moved up my low Hum 2.0 to 3.5. While on the mask, I was able to breath fairly easily, cough pretty much turned off. Without the CPAP, I would have had to go in for help. when I have bad hay fever, I go and sit on the side of the bed with my mask on sometimes, occassionally I will move the machine to the recliner.
Sounds like Cpap machines are good for more than keeping us breathing at night. I sure am glad I had mine these past few days, the only relief I've had is when I'm on the Hose. Hope we both get to feeling better soon.

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Re: Bronchitis and CPAP

Post by ehenning » Thu Mar 05, 2015 4:51 am

Can one add Eucalyptus oil or similar to the humidifier?
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Re: Bronchitis and CPAP

Post by Julie » Thu Mar 05, 2015 6:13 am

No, never add anything directly, but you can e.g. put some oil on a cotton ball right in front of the air intake, plus there are specific ones made for Cpap that come in a 'delivery' mode ... (look down the pg), and other varieties besides that particular choice.

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