congestion

[janell]

since starting cpap 2 months ago I feel like I ALWAYS have a head cold!!!! I didn't have this problem before. Also insomnia. Again I didn't sleep tonite, finally just got outta bed,couldn't lay there anymore!! Will I ever start to feel better???

[Julie]

If your humidifier is set at a higher number, turn it down, or even off. A lot of people get congested by them.

[janell]

thanks for feedback...I don't use my humidifier. Maybe time is all I need.

[Julie]

Maybe you need to try it out then - the same problem can occur if you need it but don't use it.

[Tielman]

thanks for feedback...I don't use my humidifier. Maybe time is all I need.

You may want to try it out at the lowest setting. Without water, and most of the time a 1 setting I too get congested, but I also get that way if it's turned up TOO much (5)

Definitely try it with the lower settings and see if that helps.

[profoundapena]

I have seen complaints on there about congestion, so I have been wondering lately if I have a cold or if the damned machine is causing it. I think it is a cold, but I have my doubts. The other day I was fine until I laid down in bed and suddenly I got very congested and started sneezing. My room is very clean, so it's no allergy. It could be pollen in the air, but I sleep with an air cleaner on high. I don't know. It is better today.

[who]

http://www.resmed.com/au/patients_and_f ... c=patients

[Jaylee]

since starting cpap 2 months ago I feel like I ALWAYS have a head cold!!!! I didn't have this problem before. Also insomnia. Again I didn't sleep tonite, finally just got outta bed,couldn't lay there anymore!! Will I ever start to feel better???

Try messing with your humidifier settings. I had the same problem at first and eventually just stopped using that feature.

[sunnyway]

CPAP Vapor Clear Sinus Blaster by Pur-Sleep is aromatherapy oil you put on a wafer in front of the air intake on your CPAP. I particularly like the "Clear" scent. There are other soothing scents available but these two contain eucalyptus oil which clears congestion. https://www.cpap.com/productpage/cpap-a ... aster.html

[sleepmba]

Humidifier experimentation should prove productive. As suggested by others, try it on different settings. Everybody is a little different when it comes to humidifier settings. Some do well at lower settings, some do well at high settings, and many fall in between somewhere. Good Luck!