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- Mon Sep 05, 2005 10:22 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Post nasal surgery, is Respironics Total Face Mask an option
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Post nasal surgery, is Respironics Total Face Mask an option
I am a mouth breather so I have been using a full face mask (covering my mouth and nose) for about 1 year. I am scheduled to have septoplasty surgery to correct some blockages in my nose. After surgery I will not be able to wear anything on the bridge of my nose for weeks. I have read some posts on ...
- Sun Jan 16, 2005 12:06 pm
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Waking up with nasal congestion
- Replies: 3
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Waking up with nasal congestion
5 months on CPAP and all was good until winter. Now I wake up every night at 3:30am because I can't breathe through my nose. I've tried Flonaise, Sinuclense, and saline sprays. None have worked completely. My next step is to try a full face mask so I can at least breathe through my mouth. Does anyon...
- Wed Nov 10, 2004 9:12 am
- Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
- Topic: Investigating alternative treatments?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3118
Investigating alternative treatments?
I have been using CPAP for 2 1/2 months and it has been somewhat succesful helping me with my sleep apnea. I am still pushing my doctor to get me in and evaluate if I'm a good canidate for other alternative treatments. I might consider LAUP (laser assisted uvuloplasty) if I'm a canidate. I am asking...