cough is back

Started using my machine two nights ago and now my persistent cough is back. I have been using Claritin and a nasal spry to help keep it under control. I have my humidifier set at 3 and intend to increases that setting every night until I feel less of a dyed out feeling. I am also have a little difficulty with the feeling of air pressure against my throat, it wakes me up and I press the reset button to fall back to sleep. Also, does anyone put anything in there water to help improve there sleep.

What machine? Which mask? What pressures?

A cough like that can be asthma or caused by GERD or even your nasal spray. You need to see a good doctor for it.

dennisofnewport wrote:Also, does anyone put anything in there water to help improve there sleep.

It's generally advised to not put anything in the water. Instead people here suggest soaking a cotton ball or pad with the substance (e.g. Vicks, eucalyptus oil) and place it by the machine's intake valve.

Do you take a blood pressure medication........specifically Lisinopril?

If so, that could/would explain the cough.


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Wulfman... wrote:Do you take a blood pressure medication........specifically Lisinopril?

If so, that could/would explain the cough.


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I take Lisinopril and I have the cough from it.

Bill44133 wrote:

Wulfman... wrote:Do you take a blood pressure medication........specifically Lisinopril?

If so, that could/would explain the cough.


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I take Lisinopril and I have the cough from it.

Look into switching to something like Diovan/Valsartan or Cozaar/Losartan. I've used both and have been on the latter ones for several years. NO COUGH! (like I had with Lisinopril)


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All great reply s, I'll update my info on machine and pressure. Upped my humidifier to 4 and last night was much better, High blood pressure? NO Liked the idea of cotton ball in front of filter I will try that. Thanks for the help. New machine = new friends. I will try to be as helpful once I get the hang of it.

dennisofnewport wrote: Started using my machine two nights ago and now my persistent cough is back. I have been using Claritin and a nasal spry to help keep it under control. I have my humidifier set at 3 and intend to increases that setting every night until I feel less of a dyed out feeling. I am also have a little difficulty with the feeling of air pressure against my throat, it wakes me up and I press the reset button to fall back to sleep. Also, does anyone put anything in there water to help improve there sleep.

Don't know enough about the different machines, but some have a pulse of air designed to detect centrals. Is it a puff of air you're describing or a consistent sensation? Also, how many times a night are you hitting the reset button?

Thank you kteague I do recognize the puffs of air as a signal to regulate the pressure and that is different then the strong pressure I feel in my lungs. I only press the rest button once or twice a night. I have downloaded sleepyhead software and will learn how to read it so I can get a better understanding of what is happening through out the night. I have adjusted the humility setting to 4 and that has help with dry mouth and reduced the cough a little. It is very comforting to have veterans like yourself to talk to. Thanks again.

dennisofnewport wrote: I have adjusted the humility setting to 4

I know it's mean to comment on typos, but can I access this setting?!!!