Has anyone used Flonase or Nasonex for their stuffy nose?

[Guest]

Does Nasonex or Flonase help while on the CPAP?

[SnoreNoMore2005]

I've tried both plus I use Rhinocourt Aqua. They're all synthetic steroids designed to shrink the membranes in your nose. The mistake I made was thinking I could use it once ot twice and I'd start feeling less congested. What I found was that if I used Rhinocourt twice a day, after a few weeks I started to feel less congested with the CPAP.

Even though the instructions promise you faster relief, I think you need to stick with it over time to see the difference.

Rhinocourt has really help me breath with my nasal mask much better, but only after a few weeks of two sprays per 24 hour period.


SnoreNoMore2005

[Mark83]

I have been using Flonase for about 3 years now but I was just diagnosed with OSA in October. When I met with my Neurologist that did my sleep study I told him that I use Flonase because I would get stuffy before bedtime and it seemed to help me breathe better thru my nose. He asked me a few questions about allergies and such and told me to take a generic for Claritin after dinner each day then after about a month stop the Flonase. It has worked GREAT....he was right. I am not stuffed up at all before bed and I can breathe fine thru my nose while sleeping.

You may want to ask your Doc that has you on Flonase about this. It worked for me in this case. Although I am not really allergic to anything I know of; I would just get stuffed up somewhat in the evenings.

We don't have any pets either to rule that out.

Mark

[Sleeper]

Sometimes it seemed like the nasal steroids almost made me more congested. I went through some samples and they've written me prescriptions which I have yet to fill.

I've had some success lately popping a Dayquil at night.

[sapphireskye]

I cannot tolerate the prescription nasal sprays like Flonase. They had me on all sorts of them when I was younger and I would end up with nasty infections. All they do is leave a nasty taste in my mouth and throat and make me gag along with making me more susceptible to sinusitis.

I really need to look into a saline spray instead or a sinus wash. Still thinking about trying the neti pot or sinucleanse I have heard about. There is also something called a sinus irrigator that you can buy and hook to a waterpik.
I wonder if my bad experience with the nasal mask years ago was because I am a mouth breather, claustrophobia, or maybe something that could be overcome if I could breathe properly through my nose. The more I read on here, the more I am learning that is for sure.

Happy New Year
Chelle

[Jimh1]

I use nasonex nightly. two squirts in each nostril. I also use a CVS brand sailine spray twice a day. That really helps to keep me less conjested and open up my passages all day long.

Good Luck!!

JimH

[Jere]

There is also something called a sinus irrigator that you can buy and hook to a waterpik.

I use the sinus irrigator. It is just a special tip that fits on a standard waterpik. It works great for me, but requires some getting used to. I make the saline solution myself with boiled water and salt. Keeps things open and has the side benefit if cutting down on the number of sinus infections I get each year.

I also use Nasacort AO and Asteline (a spray antihistamine).

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[Linda3032]

I've tried both the Flonase and Nasonex with no luck. They both made me hyperactive and I couldn't sleep. Clarinex and Allegra do the same. I stick with my old standby, Actifed, which stops the sneezing and stuffy nose and helps me sleep better at night. Win, Win, situation. However, I still would like to try the Nasal Somnoplasty, which is supposed to be practically pain free.

Linda

[Guest]

I have a friend who had somnoplasty for snoring. It did help his snoring a bit but did not stop it completely.

The unpleasant side effect of his somnoplasy is that every time he bends over at a water fountain to get a drink, the water he doesn't swaalow comes running out his nose.

Guest

[Mile High Sleeper]

Here's a good web site for nasal irrigation using a neti pot:

http://www.jalanetipot.com Instructions on how to use salt water to irrigate your nasal cavities, with indirect sinus cleansing as an added benefit. Helpful for stuffy noses, colds, and daily hygiene.

[smyles]

I use Flonase seasonally to reduce sinus inflammation due to allergies. I highly recommend the use of a Heated Humidifier (HH) to further reduce sinus inflammation from CPAP use.

Synthetic steroids cannot eliminate OSA, rather, their primary use is in the reduction of allergy symptoms.

SM