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Re: why is nasal breathing better?

Posted by HAZY on October 01, 2002 at 09:32:50:

In Reply to: Re: why is nasal breathing better? posted by RenoTom on September 30, 2002 at 21:24:09:

RenoTom, Nice description. It prompts a question I have not resolved. For me, nasal masks restricted nasal flow. It was harder for me to breathe through the nose with a mask than without. Though my attempts at compliance were valiant, that's all. After about 2-3 hr. I would awaken, gasping for breath from congestion (I have never had apnea). From there I would have to mouth breathe the rest of the night. I can envision the mechanism for this to happen. If there is more area on the outside of the nose than inside, it would close off flow rather than open it. I adapted to a full face mask much easier. But it wasn't because of mouth breathing. In my case the full face mask made it easier to nose breathe. CPAP was ineffective for me, so I sleep without it. Using a breathe-right strip allows me to sleep while breathing through the nose. Without it, I can sleep no more than a couple of hours before dry-mouth takes over for the rest of the night.

For the record, my sleep is interrupted 28/hr with no apnea, hypopnea or O2 desaturation. It is currently ideopathic, but I have felt it was an upper airway deal, as most knowledgeable folks from this forum have suggested. 2 1/2 years later, 2 sleep studies and four certified specialists haven't come up with an answer, so I am being treated for depression. Sorry this is so long, but I have never read anything similar to this on this forum and hope it maybe of help to someone. Keep helping with your good advice RenoTom.

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