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by dustinwillis1983
Sat Nov 02, 2024 9:35 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Tube temp
Replies: 1
Views: 2049

Tube temp

I was desperate for solutions, i had horrible dry throat, cough and congestion. I talked to 3 different doctors and 2 different respiratory therapists, even got scoped. My uvula was enlarged due to inflammation/ dryness / irritation and i had the worst sore throat. I tried humidity levels 1 trough 8...
by dustinwillis1983
Sat Nov 02, 2024 9:13 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Congestion and Cough
Replies: 4
Views: 6191

Re: Congestion and Cough

Update: I started taking zyrtec before bed and using a saline nasal spray x3 in each nostril before bed and I'm like 90% better at humidity level 5!!! It was so horrible. I was prescribed montelukast and zyrtec and tried both before at lower humidity levels for a short time. Asked chatgpt which pill...
by dustinwillis1983
Tue Oct 29, 2024 11:11 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Congestion and Cough
Replies: 4
Views: 6191

Congestion and Cough

I started using the cpap since the beginning of August. I use the resmed 10. I have a heated tube and the tube temp was set at 74. Recently I watched a video that showed the tube temp needs to be higher to get more humidity. My tube temp is now set at 86. I use a nasal pillows mask P10 and it works ...
by dustinwillis1983
Sun Jul 21, 2024 3:41 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Costochondritis and cpap solutions?
Replies: 1
Views: 2389

Costochondritis and cpap solutions?

Hey, I'm 40, 6'4 and 223lbs. When I was 35, I kept lifting heavy rocks that I could barely lift and one day had severe pain in back and right rib cage. My esophagus started to spasm uncontrollably for a few weeks which caused horrible chest pain right in the center of my chest. I had a lot of testin...