Search found 276 matches: rosacea

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by Grapefruit22
Wed Nov 22, 2023 12:49 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: “Failed” Cpap Machines, doctor says he doesn’t know what to do.
Replies: 17
Views: 11378

Re: “Failed” Cpap Machines, doctor says he doesn’t know what to do.

... 6 days Head pressure for 6 days Heartburn and chest pain 3 days Severe bloating and stomach pain 3 days Trouble eating full meals 2 days Extreme Rosacea flair-up over nose and cheeks - still have this months later. Dizzy and balance issues 2 days If anything is missing let me know, it might be ...
by Grapefruit22
Wed Nov 15, 2023 12:51 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: “Failed” Cpap Machines, doctor says he doesn’t know what to do.
Replies: 17
Views: 11378

Re: “Failed” Cpap Machines, doctor says he doesn’t know what to do.

You mentioned a "sinus inflammation issue". Is that cleared up now? Does the wedge pillow help that? Do you have skin allergies that flare up your rosacea (also an inflammatory reaction) with contact with certain materials (i.e. silicone) or was it the stress from the testing? There are cloth masks ...
by Janknitz
Sun Nov 12, 2023 6:28 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: “Failed” Cpap Machines, doctor says he doesn’t know what to do.
Replies: 17
Views: 11378

Re: “Failed” Cpap Machines, doctor says he doesn’t know what to do.

You mentioned a "sinus inflammation issue". Is that cleared up now? Does the wedge pillow help that? Do you have skin allergies that flare up your rosacea (also an inflammatory reaction) with contact with certain materials (i.e. silicone) or was it the stress from the testing? There are cloth masks ...
by Grapefruit22
Fri Nov 10, 2023 7:26 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: “Failed” Cpap Machines, doctor says he doesn’t know what to do.
Replies: 17
Views: 11378

Re: “Failed” Cpap Machines, doctor says he doesn’t know what to do.

... They wrote things that were not true about how I felt during the day. I kept trying to explain I could not use a full face mask because I have rosacea that I had just gotten into remission, they made me use a face mask anyway, that was also too big for my face and caused a massive Rosacea flair ...
by Grapefruit22
Fri Nov 10, 2023 4:57 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: “Failed” Cpap Machines, doctor says he doesn’t know what to do.
Replies: 17
Views: 11378

“Failed” Cpap Machines, doctor says he doesn’t know what to do.

... and head, dry bloody nose, chest pain, struggling to breathe properly and taking very short breaths. Light headed and dizzy, balance issues. My Rosacea flared up SO badly the first Pap test I had and has not cleared up since then. I’m concerned about buying this expensive machine that had no ...
by Conrad
Sun Sep 10, 2023 6:44 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Nose Discoloration -- From Full Face Mask?
Replies: 4
Views: 1263

Re: Nose Discoloration -- From Full Face Mask?

... for it, but I brought up the CPAP and they weren't sure if that could be a contributing factor. Just curious if anyone here may have any thoughts. Rosacea?
by robysue1
Tue Oct 04, 2022 9:32 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Aerophagia
Replies: 241
Views: 101848

Re: Aerophagia

... to rid my face and mask cushion from oil each day with a wet wipe. I was using witch hazel on the wipe till I discovered it was exasperating my rosacea acne. I will be ordering an Airfit 20 as opposed to my current Airfit 10, next order. I've tried 4 mask types. Have you tried using a mask liner ...
by ejbpesca
Tue Oct 04, 2022 8:46 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Aerophagia
Replies: 241
Views: 101848

Re: Aerophagia

... to rid my face and mask cushion from oil each day with a wet wipe. I was using witch hazel on the wipe till I discovered it was exasperating my rosacea acne. I will be ordering an Airfit 20 as opposed to my current Airfit 10, next order. I've tried 4 mask types. I have awakened at times due ...
by taxbabe
Thu Feb 17, 2022 7:30 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Bleep Mask--Any handy hints for transitioning to Bleep mask from Airfit P10?
Replies: 21
Views: 1805

Re: Bleep Mask--Any handy hints for transitioning to Bleep mask from Airfit P10?

... -- it seemed to almost pull a bit of skin off and hurt. It was raw and ugly and I treated it with hydrocortisone. I have very sensitive skin with Rosacea and many sensitivities. I sent an email to Bleep to ask for advice and in a short amount of time received a call from Stuart, the inventor. ...
by booksfan
Mon Mar 29, 2021 9:21 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Sleep apnea and deviated septum
Replies: 17
Views: 2955

Re: Sleep apnea and deviated septum

... etc. Multiple wake ups requiring readjusting the mask. Leaks from mask slips and exhaust severely exacerbated my dry eye. It also made my rosacea worse under where the straps crossed my cheeks...looked like sandpaper across my face! Once the Bleep Dreamport came out, that solved my issues! ...
by Deborah K.
Tue Dec 22, 2020 1:24 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: deleted
Replies: 7
Views: 629

Re: Face red outside mask

I agree with Pugsy. It looks like Rosacea, and likely has nothing to do with CPAP use.
by Pugsy
Tue Dec 22, 2020 12:30 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: deleted
Replies: 7
Views: 629

Re: Face red outside mask

... in the past? Any itching, dry skin or blisters going on? Have you recently changed any of the products you use in the shower? Looks a bit like Rosacea to me https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/rosacea/symptoms-causes/syc-20353815 I am thinking you should see a doctor. Usually when ...
by gwfl
Wed Apr 22, 2020 6:40 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Facial Redness
Replies: 13
Views: 2382

Re: Facial Redness

I've been having issues with redness too but I believe the masks I've tried have triggered my Rosacea. Stress for me is also a trigger and there's been plenty of that around lately so I can't be sure what's the actual cause so I'm treating as Rosacea. Yours definitely ...
by Muse-Inc
Thu Mar 05, 2020 4:16 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: SARS-COV-2 PSA (from a chemist)
Replies: 14
Views: 1963

Re: SARS-COV-2 PSA (from a chemist)

... Approved for use in the NICU. Within 60 seconds (after killing pathogens), it turns into saline. I use it on my eye mask, scalp, face to manage rosacea, and to disinfect countertops, sinks, knives, nasty containers, stinky shoes, sour-smelling laundry forgotten in the hamper. I have a friend ...
by booksfan
Thu Feb 06, 2020 12:16 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: DME that carries Bleep
Replies: 7
Views: 1138

Re: DME that carries Bleep

... switching to Medicare in June. Also, I have rocasea and very sensitive skin. Any thoughts on whether the adhesive will be irritating? I, too, have rosacea, both on my face and ocular rosacea. I have been using the Bleep since it came out last March, without any problems. Of course, that is MY experience. ...