General Discussion on any topic relating to CPAP and/or Sleep Apnea.
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ChicagoGranny
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by ChicagoGranny » Thu May 03, 2018 7:44 am
reinvigorated wrote: ↑Wed May 02, 2018 8:34 pm
ChicagoGranny wrote: ↑Wed May 02, 2018 6:37 pm
Gosh, why have you not tried pseudoephedrine (generic Sudafed)?
How is it better than oxymetazoline? Thanks!
1. No dependency
2. No rebound congestion upon discontinuation
3. Consistent dosage
4. Not only effective for nasal congestion, but also for congestion of sinuses and Eustachian tubes
5. Recommended for long term use
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reinvigorated
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by reinvigorated » Thu May 03, 2018 5:54 pm
Thak you, everyone, for your suggestions!
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Mark55
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by Mark55 » Thu May 03, 2018 6:22 pm
Did you ever try nasal strips? I have a good amount of success using Flonase in the AM, and wearing an extra-strength strip at night when my nose is plugged.
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BTS
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by BTS » Thu May 03, 2018 7:08 pm
Before treatment I used to be stuffed up all the time, never thought I would even be able to use a nasal mask .. now on the P10 and it has kept it all away, no more stuffy nose night or day .. well not including extreme cases and colds but still I believe the pillows helped open my nose up .
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reinvigorated
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by reinvigorated » Fri May 04, 2018 5:09 pm
Mark55 wrote: ↑Thu May 03, 2018 6:22 pm
Did you ever try nasal strips? I have a good amount of success using Flonase in the AM, and wearing an extra-strength strip at night when my nose is plugged.
Yep, I'm using BreatheRight Extra-Strength and also experimenting with nasal dilators (the only one that was comfortable enough to wear consistently was Rhinomed Mute) but these don't seem sufficient, unfortunately.
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chunkyfrog
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by chunkyfrog » Fri May 04, 2018 5:36 pm
reinvigorated wrote: ↑Wed May 02, 2018 2:38 pm
I'm actually not using CPAP. I tested one last summer but ultimately decided not to purchase one.
I think I may have identified the problem.
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BTS
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by BTS » Fri May 04, 2018 5:41 pm
chunkyfrog wrote: ↑Fri May 04, 2018 5:36 pm
reinvigorated wrote: ↑Wed May 02, 2018 2:38 pm
I'm actually not using CPAP. I tested one last summer but ultimately decided not to purchase one.
I think I may have identified the problem.
That changes things a little I'd say...
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yrnkrn
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by yrnkrn » Sat May 05, 2018 7:26 am
DebM wrote: ↑Wed May 02, 2018 4:59 pm
My ENT specialist said the nasal tubes are too narrow for an operation as the post op scarring would make the problem worse. He recommended a squirt of a regular nasal decongestant followed by a squirt of Flixonese before bed. The steroid component of Flixonese prevents the rebound effect of the devongestant.
Thanks for this great idea!
Another relevant article:
https://www.jacionline.org/article/S009 ... 6/fulltext
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Julie
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by Julie » Sat May 19, 2018 2:42 pm
You wouldn't need that with a humidifier and heated hose...
