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by REIUSA
Fri Apr 11, 2008 11:49 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Nasal pillow sinuses?
Replies: 12
Views: 2955

[quote="Country4ever"]Hi REIUSA, I'm the "guest" who posted above. I hadn't logged in, so my name didn't show. Anyhow.....just wanted to say that I have a heated humidifier. I was having tons of sinus pain. I had my humidifier cranked up to almost the highest setting, yet still feeling like my sinus...
by REIUSA
Sun Apr 06, 2008 10:57 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Nasal pillow sinuses?
Replies: 12
Views: 2955

I'm not so worried about the amount of air, just the pressure and dryness. I guess it doesn't really make any difference I just want to make sure it's not a problem other people have had. I have had 4-5 sinus infections a year since I have been on a CPAP and a lot of it is related to allergies I thi...
by REIUSA
Sun Apr 06, 2008 7:55 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Nasal pillow sinuses?
Replies: 12
Views: 2955

I'm starting to like the pillow since it has less material touching my face, but if it makes sinus problems worse I will probably go back to a nose mask or look into the full face masks. My skin becomes irritated and I break out when a lot of the mask material touches my face so that is part of the ...
by REIUSA
Sun Apr 06, 2008 6:40 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Nasal pillow sinuses?
Replies: 12
Views: 2955

Nasal pillow sinuses?

Is the nasal pillow worse for your sinuses than a nose mask or does it not make any difference? The reason I ask is it seems like the pillow blows air more directly into your nose, more so than a nose mask. Is there any mask made specifically to be easier on sinuses? When you are starting to get a s...
by REIUSA
Sat Apr 05, 2008 12:53 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Does a Steam Inhaler help?
Replies: 3
Views: 1096

The steam inhaler I was thinking about is the one on this site...

http://www.vicks.com/steam-inhalers-info.php

The V1200. You use it once or twice a day for 10-15 minutes or so.
by REIUSA
Sat Apr 05, 2008 8:46 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Does a Steam Inhaler help?
Replies: 3
Views: 1096

Does a Steam Inhaler help?

Does a Steam Inhaler help moisturize your sinuses to counteract the drying effect of a CPAP? I have been using a non-heated humidifier and will go to a heated one soon so that may help a lot but I was curious if the steam will help much with preventing dryness.

by REIUSA
Sat Apr 05, 2008 7:47 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: CPAP sinus, phlegm, non heated humidifier questions
Replies: 4
Views: 3363

Thanks for the info. I am starting to worry about asthma, I may mention it to the doctor. The only time I get really out of breath is up stairs or when running for several minutes. Another thing that makes me wonder is I started using a nasal pillow that blows air directly into the nostrils. I like ...
by REIUSA
Sat Apr 05, 2008 6:26 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: CPAP sinus, phlegm, non heated humidifier questions
Replies: 4
Views: 3363

CPAP sinus, phlegm, non heated humidifier questions

Hello everyone, I have been using a CPAP for about three years and have noticed an increase in sinus infection. I have a lot of allergies too that I recently started taking shots for. Since I went to the allergist I have started using a Netti pot and that has helped my sinuses a lot, a few weeks ago...