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Re: Is this normal?

Posted by SleepyTimeGal on April 21, 2005 at 08:39:21:

In Reply to: Re: Is this normal? posted by phils95cobra on April 21, 2005 at 07:51:35:

The thing that bothers me about your post, philscobra, is your statement that CPAP causes more problems with a much higher risk of sinus infection/chronic congestion. First, I don't think there is any scientific basis for this statement.

Healthy sinus/nasal membranes will deal with the air. Previously undiagnosed problems become apparent when one attempts to breathe through the nasal mask alone; it becomes critical to have appropriately humidified air. Anything interfering with breathing, i.e., nasal polyps, allergies, enlarged turbinates, must be dealt with and resolved in order to comfortably breathe with the mask on. The mask and the higher pressure has not caused any of these problems; the CPAP has merely exposed their existence.

Prior to my severe allergies being diagnosed and treated, I had both the allergic rhinitis and chronic sinus infection. Both were relieved with allergy treatment and the humidified air from the CPAP keeps me breathing quite comfortably at night. The only time I need the sprays are during allergy season. If anyone were vulnerable to infection/congestion from any cause, it would be me. Instead, I share the experience of others of fewer/shorter colds since xPAP.

I've been on xPap over three years now. For several months my fixed CPAP pressure was 16; since being on autopap, it hovers around 11-13 with rare nights up to 15+. I had no problem dropping from 16 down to the lower pressure.

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