coughing and CPAP

Hi

I have a set of resmed nasal pillows and a phillips system 1 APAP, with humidifier and heated tube. I use nasonex when required.

About a couple of weeks ago I caught a cold / man flu thing, and while that is over thankfully, no throat is still quite sensitive. Everytime I put my APAP machine on and the air hits the back of my throat I have a coughing fit. It is now at the point that I am having real trouble getting to sleep with the APAP going.

I have tried cough medicine for a dry cough (robutussan) and sipped lots of water, but to no avail. I even tried faffing about with my humidifier settings, but no luck.

Any suggestions out there in cpaptalk land?

thanks, caprica

Are you taking any blood pressure medication? Specifically, Lisinopril?
That one in particular can produce a dry cough for many who take it. I can speak from experience (eight years ago).


Den

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Are you breathing through your mouth or nose when the coughing happens? Whichever it is, maybe a mask that brings air in another route would help temporarily. I have reactive airways and after a cold the cough is ever present with little to no provocation. Hopefully yours will settle down soon.

Oh, and I had the same experience as Den with Lisinopril. So did my mother. Felt like a feather tickling just over my tonsil.

I have been taking quinapril for years. even though coughing is a potential side effect for quinapril, I have never had a cough as a side effect in the past.

I guess I just have to be patient and wait for the post flu tickle in my throat to subside. If it does not go away, I will probably have to go back to my doc again.