Got the AutoSet set to "auto" now

WAFlowers · Post by **WAFlowers** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 8:40 am

Barb (Seattle) wrote:I can't use a nasal mask because of congestion (I've tried medication, it just keeps me awake..I'm very sensitive to the effects of sudafed, I've also tried nasal irrigation with saline)

Ask your doctor if you could try RhinoCort. It is indicated for congestion where stimulants such as Sudafed cannot be used, for example in patients with hypertension.

sir_cumference · Post by **sir_cumference** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 8:43 am

Barb, I may have missed it, but what is your leak rate?

sir_c

Barb (Seattle) · Post by **Barb (Seattle)** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 8:51 am

sir_cumference wrote:Barb, I may have missed it, but what is your leak rate?

sir_c

It ranges anywhere from .32 to .14. I didn't read my data from last night cause I only kept the machine on about 45 minutes. I imagine it was pretty high last night because of all that noise LOL

Barb (Seattle) · Post by **Barb (Seattle)** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 8:52 am

WAFlowers wrote:
Barb (Seattle) wrote:I can't use a nasal mask because of congestion (I've tried medication, it just keeps me awake..I'm very sensitive to the effects of sudafed, I've also tried nasal irrigation with saline)
Ask your doctor if you could try RhinoCort. It is indicated for congestion where stimulants such as Sudafed cannot be used, for example in patients with hypertension.

I've tried that AND Flonase. Flonase worked, but I got an allergic reaction to it...the Rhinocort didn't work

editing to say I just checked..it was Nasocort I tried. Is Rhinocort a nasal spray?

WAFlowers · Post by **WAFlowers** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 9:48 am

Barb (Seattle) wrote:editing to say I just checked..it was Nasocort I tried. Is Rhinocort a nasal spray?

Yes, Rhinocort is a nasal spray. Either that or Rhinoceros lure, I'm not sure.

It may be similar to Nasocort, but I'm not sure. I do know that it takes up to 10 hours for Rhinocort to take effect, It also builds up over a period of days. I use it in the morning (not every morning, but during often during allergy season) and find that I'm fine in the evening.

Just as the effects build up over days of use, they last for days after stopping too, I find.

Barb (Seattle) · Post by **Barb (Seattle)** » Thu Aug 11, 2005 11:34 pm

After my two experiences with nasal sprays, I'm wondering if that one would work. That would entail me getting another mask...making an ace bandage for the chin strap (to go nicely over my lips) *shrug* Too much trouble...I'm burned out *faint*
Hate to sound negative, but I've had a horrible day, and I'm not very positive about anything right now...I'll be ok tomorrow I guess. Would help if I wasn't so freakin' tired LOL

My numbers from last night are very interesting. I only logged 59 minutes on the machine, and had 33 hypopneas. No apneas. The leak was .34. The pressure was 12.2 - I take it that was the average pressure over that lonnnng 59 minutes that mask was on

A tracheostomy is looking more attractive all the time...just lay down and forGET it LOL