Anyone used CPAP while fighting Covid?
-
- Posts: 142
- Joined: Sun Feb 16, 2020 11:30 am
Anyone used CPAP while fighting Covid?
Just wondering if anyone has experience of dealing with CPAP and Covid at the same time.I haven't had it yet, but since it's so prevalent, it's a consideration to think about. It would seem like it would be hard to continue CPAP, but I could see where it might help. I'm not talking about the hospital, but home care. Any insight? Thanks.
Thumper
Thumper
_________________
Machine: ResMed AirSense™ 10 AutoSet™ CPAP Machine with HumidAir™ Heated Humidifier |
Mask: Pico Nasal CPAP Mask with Headgear |
Mask: Dreamware FF
Machine: Resmed Autosense 10 APAP
Machine: Resmed Autosense 10 APAP
Re: Anyone used CPAP while fighting Covid?
Yes, I've had it now twice, and I used my APAP the entire time. I have a full face mask, so the fact that I was sometimes clogged up enough that I had to breath through my mouth, was not an obstacle. I am very accustomed to sleeping with my machine, and I don't sleep well without it.
The worst times were when I sneezed into my mask, and I had to wake up to clean it before I could go back to sleep. It didn't happen that often.
The worst times were when I sneezed into my mask, and I had to wake up to clean it before I could go back to sleep. It didn't happen that often.
_________________
Machine: ResMed AirSense™ 10 AutoSet™ CPAP Machine with HumidAir™ Heated Humidifier |
Mask: ResMed AirFit™ F20 Full Face CPAP Mask with Headgear |
Additional Comments: Using OSCAR |
Resmed Airsense Autoset 10
Resmed Airfit F20 Mask
Resmed Airfit F20 Mask
- chunkyfrog
- Posts: 34397
- Joined: Mon Jul 12, 2010 5:10 pm
- Location: Nebraska--I am sworn to keep the secret of this paradise.
Re: Anyone used CPAP while fighting Covid?
I have been able to use my p10 nasal pillows in spite of a stopped up nose,
by using Mucinex Sinus Max nasal spray (one squirt per side), and
a breathe right strip. So far, it has worked every time.
No Covid yet--to the best of my knowledge.
Knock on wood, and all that.
by using Mucinex Sinus Max nasal spray (one squirt per side), and
a breathe right strip. So far, it has worked every time.
No Covid yet--to the best of my knowledge.
Knock on wood, and all that.
_________________
Mask: AirFit™ P10 For Her Nasal Pillow CPAP Mask with Headgear |
Additional Comments: Airsense 10 Autoset for Her |
Re: Anyone used CPAP while fighting Covid?
It would seem that it would be harder to recover without CPAP.
Get OSCAR
Accounts to put on the foe list: dataq1, clownbell, gearchange, lynninnj, mper!?, DreamDiver, Geer1, almostadoctor, sleepgeek, ajack, stom, mogy, D.H., They often post misleading, timewasting stuff.
Accounts to put on the foe list: dataq1, clownbell, gearchange, lynninnj, mper!?, DreamDiver, Geer1, almostadoctor, sleepgeek, ajack, stom, mogy, D.H., They often post misleading, timewasting stuff.
Re: Anyone used CPAP while fighting Covid?
Why would it be harder?
It's really no different than what we do with any other respiratory illness that we might have and still need to use cpap.
_________________
Machine: AirCurve™ 10 VAuto BiLevel Machine with HumidAir™ Heated Humidifier |
Additional Comments: Mask Bleep Eclipse https://bleepsleep.com/the-eclipse/ |
I may have to RISE but I refuse to SHINE.
If you want to try the Eclipse mask and want a special promo code to get a little off the price...send me a private message.
If you want to try the Eclipse mask and want a special promo code to get a little off the price...send me a private message.
Re: Anyone used CPAP while fighting Covid?
Yes, I used CPAP throughout the illness. I use the F30i mask, so I could breathe through my mouth already, but took a nasal decongestant each night to help out with the nasal breathing. I had had three shots, so covid gave me a mild fever for a couple of days and a head cold for a good two weeks.
_________________
Machine: ResMed AirSense™ 10 AutoSet™ CPAP Machine with HumidAir™ Heated Humidifier |
Mask: ResMed AirFit F30i Full Face CPAP Mask with Headgear |
Additional Comments: Resmed AirFit F30i |
Last edited by CPAP2017 on Sat Jan 15, 2022 9:49 am, edited 1 time in total.
-
- Posts: 142
- Joined: Sun Feb 16, 2020 11:30 am
Re: Anyone used CPAP while fighting Covid?
Why would it be harder? I didn't say it would be harder, I said it would seem like it would be hard to continue CPAP. I have seasonal allergies to deal with and it mostly works out. But when I sneeze into a full face mask, that's just the beginning. Then the nose stars running, then it gets hard to breathe and I have to get up. Do this a couple of times and off comes the CPAP. I would think dealing with Covid would be worse then seasonal allergies, but I haven't had to deal with it yet. I don't think I could sleep with CPAP after what Andy described, but glad to hear that CPAP remains useful.
Thumper
Thumper
_________________
Machine: ResMed AirSense™ 10 AutoSet™ CPAP Machine with HumidAir™ Heated Humidifier |
Mask: Pico Nasal CPAP Mask with Headgear |
Mask: Dreamware FF
Machine: Resmed Autosense 10 APAP
Machine: Resmed Autosense 10 APAP
Re: Anyone used CPAP while fighting Covid?
All depends on which symptoms happen to be worse for your infection.Thumper1947 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 13, 2022 3:11 pmI would think dealing with Covid would be worse then seasonal allergies, but I haven't had to deal with it yet.
My sister is just now getting over the covid...(vaccinated and boosted)...confirmed with PCR test last Saturday after sudden onset of symptoms Thursday night.
her symptoms were....
massive sore throat
some cough but not horrible
massive headache
bone crushing fatigue
She didn't have fever one...and no nasal congestion issues...no sneezing, congestion, runny nose or stuff like that.
Nothing that would have made using cpap any more difficult than any other respiratory illness.
From what I have read the covid symptoms can vary a lot between people and they are really the same symptoms we can get with the usual upper respiratory illnesses.
The only time I don't use cpap when I am ill....is when I have a stomach bug.
The reason being that sometimes when I have a stomach bug that millisecond I might need to take the mask off might end up causing me to make a massive mess in the floor that I am pretty sure I won't feel like cleaning up between the puking and pooping.
_________________
Machine: AirCurve™ 10 VAuto BiLevel Machine with HumidAir™ Heated Humidifier |
Additional Comments: Mask Bleep Eclipse https://bleepsleep.com/the-eclipse/ |
I may have to RISE but I refuse to SHINE.
If you want to try the Eclipse mask and want a special promo code to get a little off the price...send me a private message.
If you want to try the Eclipse mask and want a special promo code to get a little off the price...send me a private message.
Re: Anyone used CPAP while fighting Covid?
You implied that thought:Thumper1947 wrote: ↑Thu Jan 13, 2022 3:11 pmWhy would it be harder? I didn't say it would be harder, I said it would seem like it would be hard to continue CPAP.
Thumper
Thumper1947 wrote:It would seem like it would be hard to continue CPAP
Get OSCAR
Accounts to put on the foe list: dataq1, clownbell, gearchange, lynninnj, mper!?, DreamDiver, Geer1, almostadoctor, sleepgeek, ajack, stom, mogy, D.H., They often post misleading, timewasting stuff.
Accounts to put on the foe list: dataq1, clownbell, gearchange, lynninnj, mper!?, DreamDiver, Geer1, almostadoctor, sleepgeek, ajack, stom, mogy, D.H., They often post misleading, timewasting stuff.
- BatmanMatt
- Posts: 76
- Joined: Sat Dec 04, 2021 8:04 am
Re: Anyone used CPAP while fighting Covid?
I confirmed covid on Friday. The last two nights I’ve had mild insomnia, stuffy nose, aches for a day. During the day it hasn’t been bad but sleep has been almost impossible. Switching between masks. Restless.
_________________
Machine: AirSense 11 Autoset |
Mask: Bleep DreamPort CPAP Mask Solution |
Additional Comments: Heated tubing |
Airsense 11 w/ heated tubing
Bleep Dreamport System!!!
Bleep Dreamport System!!!
Re: Anyone used CPAP while fighting Covid?
It helped me to take one sudafed before going to bed to temporally clear the congestion for the night.BatmanMatt wrote: ↑Mon Feb 07, 2022 4:10 amI confirmed covid on Friday. The last two nights I’ve had mild insomnia, stuffy nose, aches for a day. During the day it hasn’t been bad but sleep has been almost impossible. Switching between masks. Restless.
_________________
Machine: ResMed AirSense™ 10 AutoSet™ CPAP Machine with HumidAir™ Heated Humidifier |
Mask: ResMed AirFit F30i Full Face CPAP Mask with Headgear |
Additional Comments: Resmed AirFit F30i |
- Dog Slobber
- Posts: 3961
- Joined: Thu Feb 15, 2018 2:05 pm
- Location: Ontario, Canada
Re: Anyone used CPAP while fighting Covid?
While Sudafed may have worked for you, for most people the pseudoephedrine within it causes insomnia.
_________________
Machine: AirCurve™ 10 VAuto BiLevel Machine with HumidAir™ Heated Humidifier |
Mask: AirFit™ P30i Nasal Pillow CPAP Mask with Headgear Starter Pack |
Additional Comments: Min EPAP: 8.2, Max IPAP: 25, PS:4 |
Last edited by Dog Slobber on Mon Feb 07, 2022 7:26 am, edited 1 time in total.
Re: Anyone used CPAP while fighting Covid?
Yep. Been there done that. Damned if you do and damned if you don't.Dog Slobber wrote: ↑Mon Feb 07, 2022 7:17 amWhile Sudafed may have worked for you, for most people the pseudoephedrine within it caused insomnia.
I have 2 choices....no sleep from the congestion or no sleep from the speed.
I have a similar problem with my pain meds. My daytime pain med wires me up so I don't dare take it at bedtime or near because I will be up cleaning the house in a couple of hours if I do.
So I can either not sleep well because of the pain or not sleep well because of the pain meds.
All this despite a "may cause drowsiness" sticker on the pain meds. According to the literature less than 1 % of the people who take it will have the insomnia issue....and I guess I just got lucky.
_________________
Machine: AirCurve™ 10 VAuto BiLevel Machine with HumidAir™ Heated Humidifier |
Additional Comments: Mask Bleep Eclipse https://bleepsleep.com/the-eclipse/ |
I may have to RISE but I refuse to SHINE.
If you want to try the Eclipse mask and want a special promo code to get a little off the price...send me a private message.
If you want to try the Eclipse mask and want a special promo code to get a little off the price...send me a private message.
Re: Anyone used CPAP while fighting Covid?
Bummer. Do what you can to make yourself as comfortable as possible and just try not to worry.BatmanMatt wrote: ↑Mon Feb 07, 2022 4:10 amI confirmed covid on Friday. The last two nights I’ve had mild insomnia, stuffy nose, aches for a day. During the day it hasn’t been bad but sleep has been almost impossible. Switching between masks. Restless.
When I get like that I take something like Nyquil. It has both anti stuffy nose meds in it and also stuff to maybe help you sleep.
It won't be great though. Even with the common cold our sleep is just screwed up.
Oh...don't panic if your machine's sleep report numbers go whacko....it's to be expected what with all the nasal congestion and false positive during awake times.
_________________
Machine: AirCurve™ 10 VAuto BiLevel Machine with HumidAir™ Heated Humidifier |
Additional Comments: Mask Bleep Eclipse https://bleepsleep.com/the-eclipse/ |
I may have to RISE but I refuse to SHINE.
If you want to try the Eclipse mask and want a special promo code to get a little off the price...send me a private message.
If you want to try the Eclipse mask and want a special promo code to get a little off the price...send me a private message.