Does a CPAP help with allergies?

Teradyn · Post by **Teradyn** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 3:52 pm

I was wondering if the CPAP helped allergy sufferers by filtering the air before we take it in at night. Or maybe you can get a special filter that is more geared to reduce pollen and other allergens. Any thoughts on what machine or mask might be best for an allergy sufferer?

ITeach · Post by **ITeach** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 5:22 pm

Teradyn-
I have found that my allergies are much, much better breathing the filtered, humidified air all night. I use a RemstarAuto with the white pollen filter in place. However, I have never done a very good job of "allergy-proofing" my bedroom. You know-no carpet, wash bedding in hot once a week, no knick-knacks, vacuum daily, mattress sealed. So, the environment I was sleeping in was worse than it should have been. I am just at the end of fall allergy season now and have had little trouble all year. I even find I can tolerate allergans better during the day.

Good luck to you.
Sue

Snoozie · Post by **Snoozie** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 6:09 pm

When I started CPap over a month ago, I really thought my allergies would be a lot better and maybe they are for some. However, lately, my nose does not stop running EVER, so it doesn't seem to be helping. I guess it is whatever I am exposed to all day long. Yesterday, I had to take a Zyrtec as the Claritin does nothing for me.

elliejose · Post by **elliejose** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 8:21 pm

We are all different, but when I was using the integrated humidifier with my Remstar Auto, my nose ran all the time also (plus I sneezed a lot). But then I got a stand alone humidifier, which IMHO puts out a lot more humidity and heat, and I find I am much better. Not to say it would help you, but it certainly did improve things greatly for me.

Yoga · Post by **Yoga** » Wed Nov 09, 2005 10:10 pm

Elliejose,

Which stand alone humdifier did you get and which humidifier were you previously using?

WAFlowers · Post by **WAFlowers** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 9:30 pm

420e with white filters and heated humidifier: the answer to your question is "YES"!!!!

Jere · Post by **Jere** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 9:51 pm

I agree - one of the side benefits (OK - maybe the only one), is that the filter and heated humidifier have greatly improved my allergies and made my nose very happy

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Snoozie · Post by **Snoozie** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 9:56 pm

Actually, I don't have allergy problems so much at home, so I think the runny nose thing is being caused from my work enviornment because I don't seem to have the runny nose until I get to work and it lasts until I get home. Go figure!

wading thru the muck! · Post by **wading thru the muck!** » Sat Nov 19, 2005 10:03 pm

Teradyn wrote:I was wondering if the CPAP helped allergy sufferers by filtering the air before we take it in at night. Or maybe you can get a special filter that is more geared to reduce pollen and other allergens. Any thoughts on what machine or mask might be best for an allergy sufferer?

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