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dolphiuno · Post by **dolphiuno** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 3:08 pm

I have been diagnostic with sleep apnea. My question is "is this is for the rest of my live or this can be cure ". My cpap is set to 8 and I have a mirage activa nasal mask and it start to bother me in top of my nose I have a red mark already. Last night I had to take off and sleep with out the cpap which is not good for what I read. My next appoiment is in two week. Since I start to read in this cpaptalk, I already have about two or more paper full off questions for my Dr. The first one is the one that I am asking here.

Thank for the help.

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birdshell · Post by **birdshell** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 3:45 pm

CPAP is pretty much for life. There are a few who may be helped by losing weight; surgery may help a few but isn't an option for all of us; and many who have surgery find in a few years that they are back on CPAP.

There are a number of posts and threads on this forum about dealing with nose sores.

Here are some links, and you may search for some more if these do not help.

viewtopic.php?t=32015

viewtopic.php?t=31982

viewtopic.php?t=31671&postdays=0&postorder&start=15

In short, the cures seem to be moleskin, changing masks, or using Pad-a-Cheeks made for the purpose of avoiding nose irritation.

Best wishes to you!

Karen

GumbyCT · Post by **GumbyCT** » Thu Jul 03, 2008 4:17 pm

birdshell wrote:CPAP is pretty much for life. There are a few who may be helped by losing weight; surgery may help a few but isn't an option for all of us; and many who have surgery find in a few years that they are back on CPAP.

There are a number of posts and threads on this forum about dealing with nose sores.

Here are some links, and you may search for some more if these do not help.

viewtopic.php?t=32015

viewtopic.php?t=31982

viewtopic.php?t=31671&postdays=0&postorder&start=15

In short, the cures seem to be moleskin, changing masks, or using Pad-a-Cheeks made for the purpose of avoiding nose irritation.

Best wishes to you!

Karen

Very nicely said. The good news is - it is only terminal if you stop using cpap.
How long can you hold your breath?

GumbyCT

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