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Re: Using CPAP with heavy congestion

Posted by Hugh Solaas on May 16, 1998 at 16:14:30:

In Reply to: Using CPAP with heavy congestion posted by Sleepless in Florida on May 15, 1998 at 19:57:59:

As a successful CPAP userfor over ten years, I know what you mean about difficulties with congestion, but do you really mean congestion? Nasal congestion will simply stop you from breathing through your nose, but you mention a DRIP.
In either case, you need to do whatever is neccessary to get rid of it, or you'll never get any sleep. About every two years or so, I seem to have a bout with sinusitus, which seems to be ascerbated by the CPAP machine. A trip to the doctor and a round of antibiotics has always been the fix.
My advice is for you to find a MD who can cure your congestion problems, whatever the cost. A good nights sleep is precious.

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