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by sleepy_knitter
Tue Nov 01, 2005 12:46 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Use with a Cold?
Replies: 10
Views: 2742

what about a chest cold?

I get colds where I'm basically fine after the first week but coughing for a couple weeks after. I've been trying to wear the CPAP but I have to take it off to cough... I was just getting used to the darn thing & now I really miss it.

by sleepy_knitter
Thu Sep 15, 2005 9:11 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Dry mouth with heated humidifier?
Replies: 5
Views: 1516

Hi Ozij - I fixed my profile so you can see my equipment. About half the water was gone & there were little droplets in the face mask so I'm pretty sure it's working
by sleepy_knitter
Thu Sep 15, 2005 7:55 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Dry mouth with heated humidifier?
Replies: 5
Views: 1516

Thanks WAFlowers... I would think it was my mouth hanging open, except that I got the dry mouth on the first night when I only had the mask on for 30 minutes & I know my mouth was closed because i was awake the whole time I don't think I could handle a chinstrap - I'm just barely ok with the mask & ...
by sleepy_knitter
Thu Sep 15, 2005 7:32 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Cleaning w/vinegar & lemon juice?
Replies: 37
Views: 37480

Cleaning w/vinegar & lemon juice?

Hi all - my dad is a longtime CPAP user. I'm new & he told me I should clean my hose with vinegar then lemon juice. CPAP.com said that was a terrible idea. Anyone have any thoughts?

by sleepy_knitter
Thu Sep 15, 2005 7:31 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Dry mouth with heated humidifier?
Replies: 5
Views: 1516

Dry mouth with heated humidifier?

Hi all - second night with my brand new CPAP. The first night, I didn't even get to sleep. The second night, I slept till about 3:30, but I woke up because my mouth & sinuses were painfully dry. My humidifier is on max I think. When I called CPAP.com, they said that sounded strange & I really should...