Nasal pillows and colds/allergies

My question is if you have a cold or an allergy do nasal pillows work (I use a Breeze system) or do you need a full face mask?
I have just completed my first week using cpap and have between 6.5 to 9 hours sleep per night. I use a humidifier.

Billy

Billy, I can only speak from my personal experiences, but I've found that the nasal pillows, and my pressure of 14, usually overcome the congestion.

Fortunately, I don't have any severe allergies, and only get one or two head colds a year. If I am able to clear out the worst of it before putting on my pillows, the air pressure seems to keep me open all night.

On those rare occasions when I awakened congested during the night, a good blow usually was enough to begin using the pillows again and go back to sleep.

BTW, I, too, use Breeze pillows.

Many thanks Amigo
The CPAP learning curve seems quite steep and this Forum really helps.

Billy

I have really bad allergies and I had a cold on the second week after I got my machine. I have a Breeze and I have to say that Amigo is right, the machine just clears you out! I found that it's a good idea to clean your nose/sinuses out with a saline wash in the morning in the night and I take antihistamines and use flonase too. But when I put on that mask, I find that if on the first couple of breathes I open my mouth, it just flushes your nose clear. And that warm humidified air helps too.
It's the best thing for my allergies in a long time!! A wonderful side effect of CPAP therapy (now if I can only get my leak rate down....)

Maryb