Worried

Barks1 · Post by **Barks1** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 1:27 am

Well it had to happen I've down with a bad head COLD!
Crikey am I worried about tonight it be the 1st night since Oct last year without my beloved machine.
Helppppppppppp my nose is like a tap and I could do with a set of wind screen wipers under my nose!

I'm in trouble as I not allowed to take just about very cold stuff due to my taking blood pressure tables. Crikey Melbourne Australia is cold at the moment it's about 15c now it feels like it's going to be a long cold time ahead.

I'll interested to read what others have done to get over their colds and flu's.

ColinP · Post by **ColinP** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 3:37 am

I've had a couple of (admittedly not too bad) colds since I've been on CPAP, and was pleasantly surprised to find that the CPAP actually helped. I stuck it on and after a couple of minutes I could feel my nose clear. Hopefully it'll be the same for you.

Barks1 · Post by **Barks1** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 4:36 am

Thanks ColinP I was thinking of having a go at it tonight.

(I'm dripping on the keyboard) I ever had it this bad before I wonder if the using the CRAP as done something to highten the cold?

ColinP · Post by **ColinP** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 5:30 am

I don't know. It's certainly a good idea to be extra careful about cleaning your mask and hose etc when you have an infection because you don't want it to come back again just as you're getting over it.

Barks1 · Post by **Barks1** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 5:34 am

Yep that sounds like a good idea will do. I use baby wash but I hear that vineger is better.

Julie · Post by **Julie** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 6:53 am

Sounds to me like you might have a sinus infection (the nonstop dripping is a clue) rather than a regular cold, so I'd ask your doctor about it, and/or try some sinus meds from the pharmacy/chemist.

Barks1 · Post by **Barks1** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 5:42 pm

Hi Julie you could be on to something. Last Sunday I was feeling very sinuie.
mmm I have the heated aussie hose it's a bugger to clean hard to dry too.

ozij · Post by **ozij** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 8:58 pm

Julie wrote:Sounds to me like you might have a sinus infection (the nonstop dripping is a clue) rather than a regular cold, so I'd ask your doctor about it, and/or try some sinus meds from the pharmacy/chemist.

I'm surprised at that statement.

Most of my colds - for most of my life have a day or two of constant dripping in their beginningy that has absolutely nothing to do with infected sinuses.

Drying the Aussie heated hose is simple - easier than drying a normal hose, since you can let it grow warm.

O.

Barks1 · Post by **Barks1** » Fri Jun 06, 2008 10:13 pm

to be honest I really just want to be better....

I off to clean the life out of everything beacause I feel like a nana nap.

Bonnie · Post by **Bonnie** » Sun Jun 08, 2008 9:48 pm

Barks1 wrote

I off to clean the life out of everything beacause I feel like a nana nap.

Must be an Aussie thing, I didn't understand a thing

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