Using cpap with a cold and bad cough

Gcfcos · Post by **Gcfcos** » Tue Feb 16, 2016 2:50 pm

From my experience last night with a full face mask it's not
Worth the hassle! Such a shame as was my first night with a cpap but doctor said to leave it a few days to clear up and try again then. Really frustrating, anyone else had the same problem?

LSAT · Post by **LSAT** » Tue Feb 16, 2016 2:56 pm

I'm the opposite. If I have a cough or cold...which is rare...I crank up the humidity and have a good night. My FF mask prevents sucking in unfiltered air through my mouth. Since I have been using my CPAP on a regular basis...7+ years...I can remember only 2 bad colds.

BlackSpinner · Post by **BlackSpinner** » Tue Feb 16, 2016 5:32 pm

Like above - it works wonderful crank up the humidity!!!

You can put some Vicks, Tiger Balm or eucalyptus on some cotton ball at the air intake to make you feel soothed.

Gcfcos · Post by **Gcfcos** » Tue Feb 16, 2016 6:02 pm

Does upping the humidity make the air warm?

OkyDoky · Post by **OkyDoky** » Tue Feb 16, 2016 6:06 pm

Gcfcos wrote:Does upping the humidity make the air warm?

If you would list your machine in your profile it would help to answer that. wiki/index.php/Registering_Equipment_in_User_Profile
Some machines have separate humidity and tube temperature settings.

BlackSpinner · Post by **BlackSpinner** » Tue Feb 16, 2016 6:37 pm

Gcfcos wrote:Does upping the humidity make the air warm?

Yes of course it does. Best thing ever for a cough!

palerider · Post by **palerider** » Tue Feb 16, 2016 7:29 pm

BlackSpinner wrote:
Gcfcos wrote:Does upping the humidity make the air warm?

Yes of course it does. Best thing ever for a cough!

it certainly helps me when I get sick.

Gcfcos · Post by **Gcfcos** » Wed Feb 17, 2016 5:02 am

Well had a slightly (very slightly) better night after I googled it and it said as my machine is an auto then it's best to leave it on auto especially when your ill, so I switched back to auto at 6.30am this morning after filling the tube and mask with water! Result = just woke up at 10.45am!! Progress id call it

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