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by Mikes
Mon Aug 31, 2015 2:38 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Nose getting plugged
Replies: 15
Views: 2888

Re: Nose getting plugged

I started at the same settings, maybe they are default. I increased to 6 and that was worse. I got down to 1 or 2 and that was better for a while. I then dropped the temperature and that was better again. I then went to off with water in the tank (passive) and better still. Now I have it off, no wa...
by Mikes
Mon Aug 24, 2015 6:22 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Nose getting plugged
Replies: 15
Views: 2888

Re: Nose getting plugged

Humidity is a very personal thing - I use passover only where I fill the chamber but set it at zero.. I also found things better when I moved from an FFM to nasal pillows as I have a very narrow bridge. I would like to move to nasal pillows. I have to work through the mouth opening at nite and chin...
by Mikes
Mon Aug 24, 2015 6:18 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Nose getting plugged
Replies: 15
Views: 2888

Re: Nose getting plugged

Turn your humidifier way down for a couple of nights, if not just off - it's very humid all over these days and adding to it is probably causing congestion. I tried turning down the humidifier. I turned it down to 4 from 5. This helped the last few nights. What's weird is I have tried this before a...
by Mikes
Mon Aug 24, 2015 6:14 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Nose getting plugged
Replies: 15
Views: 2888

Re: Nose getting plugged

Doesn't hurt to try Armpit Yoga. Well, doesn't hurt much. 1. Decide which nostril you want unplugged. 2. Get in a sleeping position on the opposite side of that nostril. 3. Use a round object -- a tennis ball or doggie ball -- or use your fist to press inside of the armpit on the opposite side of t...
by Mikes
Thu Aug 20, 2015 4:10 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Nose getting plugged
Replies: 15
Views: 2888

Re: Nose getting plugged

Just a thought, are you still congested in the morning after you have taken the mask off for a minute or two? I ask because I was feeling congested and it turned out that it was a combination of temperature setting, humidity, exhale relief setting, and a FFM pressing on the bridge of my nose that w...
by Mikes
Thu Aug 20, 2015 4:06 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Nose getting plugged
Replies: 15
Views: 2888

Re: Nose getting plugged

Turn your humidifier way down for a couple of nights, if not just off - it's very humid all over these days and adding to it is probably causing congestion. Hi Julie, I haven't tried that. I was always told to have my humidifier on and that would help me not get stuffed up...maybe their wrong. Thanks
by Mikes
Thu Aug 20, 2015 10:56 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Nose getting plugged
Replies: 15
Views: 2888

Nose getting plugged

Hi All, just wondering if any one has any ideas about your nose getting plugged up at night. I use a FFM. I have been using nasal strips which help a little. I have my resmed machine humidity setting on 5, it was at 4.5. This issues does cause sleep problems, waking up tired. Thanks
by Mikes
Thu Mar 19, 2015 10:09 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Love RespCare Hybrid but ASV doesn't???
Replies: 108
Views: 40626

Re: Love RespCare Hybrid but VPAP doesn't???

I don't use my leak alarm. I, have set mine off inadvertently to many times by just moving at night.
by Mikes
Sun Mar 08, 2015 12:38 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Breathe Right helps lower AHI?
Replies: 21
Views: 4210

Re: Breathe Right helps lower AHI?

I use them also, now for about a year. The only thing I don't like is the red nose. They do seem to work though. I would like to try to take a break from using them. I was told humidity has a lot to do with an open nose at night.