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by rob15594
Sun Sep 24, 2017 7:00 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: when a Nebulizer is needed ?
Replies: 7
Views: 3364

Re: when a Nebulizer is needed ?

I have pulmonary sarcoidosis and chronic sinusitis and use a nebulizer a few times a week. Most of the time I'm just using saline, which helps thin the mucus and relieves the chronic cough. I have a bigger plug in model and a portable battery operated unit, that I purchased on Ebay.
by rob15594
Wed Jun 14, 2017 7:41 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Balloon Sinoplasty
Replies: 2
Views: 724

Re: Balloon Sinoplasty

First thing I asked my ENT before the procedure. I was off for one week. Everyone is different. It was my 4th sinus surgery and by far the easiest and quickest recovery that I ever had. Good luck.
by rob15594
Wed Apr 08, 2015 11:28 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Who is good at reading Spirometry results?
Replies: 26
Views: 6934

Re: Who is good at reading Spirometry results?

I was diagnosed right after finding mold in our house. I took allergy shots as a kid for mold, then ended up sleeping 2 feet from a patch growing on an outside wall behind a nightstand. This is just a guess, I also had my hands in paint 5 days a week for 17 years.
by rob15594
Tue Apr 07, 2015 8:43 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Who is good at reading Spirometry results?
Replies: 26
Views: 6934

Re: Who is good at reading Spirometry results?

I have similar results. I was diagnosed with pulmonary sarcoidosis 8 years ago. Certain things trigger a flare and make things worse. Dust, paint, chemical fumes, ragweed - end up giving me bronchitis. I got the we think you have cancer call from the doc, but a lung biopsy showed sarcoidosis. Hope y...
by rob15594
Wed Oct 08, 2014 2:46 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: 7 year old who snores and sleeps mouth wide open
Replies: 11
Views: 2953

Re: 7 year old who snores and sleeps mouth wide open

I had to have nasal polyps removed as a child , then started allergy shots. Made a huge difference.
by rob15594
Thu Sep 25, 2014 5:22 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: How Often Do You see Your Sleep Doc ?
Replies: 20
Views: 2915

Re: How Often Do You see Your Sleep Doc ?

My sleep doctor is my pulmonologist. He also treats my sarcoidosis, and see me every 6 months.
by rob15594
Thu Jun 05, 2014 4:54 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: ResScan Software Download
Replies: 925
Views: 330361

Re: ResScan Software Download

I would like this also, thanks.
by rob15594
Fri May 02, 2014 8:27 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Poll: Falling asleep with CPAP
Replies: 35
Views: 6822

Re: Poll: Falling asleep with CPAP

By the second night I started falling asleep in 5 to 10 minutes. Now staying asleep is a different story.
by rob15594
Thu Apr 24, 2014 8:20 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: CPAP use with Sarcoidosis
Replies: 4
Views: 1768

Re: CPAP use with Sarcoidosis

I have pulmonary sarcoidosis . Just started cpap last week. So far so good, I have more energy. I'm on my last week of a prednisone taper, so I'm hoping things will keep getting better.