Re: and CPAP

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In a message dated 6/4/99 1:27:37 PM !!!First Boot!!!, STOUTJ@...

writes:

If the group does not mind, I would like to answer the following questions to

the list since many of RLS'ers and/or significant others also suffer from SOA

and use a C-PAP machine. If you are not interested in CPAP and such, please

delete without reading further. TIA!

<< dear I have another Question for you. Or any one else who uses a

CPAP machine. Explain to me just how you clean that nose peice each day.

Do you take it off the fabric straps and put it in water? I have been

wiping it off each day with baby wipes and try to once a week clean it

with hoses in vinager water an dwarm wate I just soak it in the washer

or tub.And allow it to dry but it never drys out completely so run the

CPAP for a few minutes until it drys out some more>>

Well, to be honest, I can't remember when I last cleaned my nose piece! I do

clean the nasal pillows daily with warm soapy water, Listerine, rubbing

alcohol and/or whatever is next to the sink! No, I don't use Comet nor

Liquid Plumber! IMHO, the constant moisture retained in the nose piece

carries with it a related risk of mildew/mold/pseudomonas/legionnaires

disease and such outweigh the risk of a " little " bit of nasal secretions, if

you know what I mean.

<<<.... Is it not usually when your nose and throat are dry that you are open

to more

infections and sore throats?>>>

Yes, I think so too. During the winter months, I " swear " that my CPAP

machine keeps and/or makes me sick! Due to my work, I am constantly exposed

to viral illnesses and such. I have to take a break from it so as to get

well again.

<< How do you breathe out of CPAP when you have a stuffy head cold?>>

Hate to admit it but I depend on Afrin nasal spray. I try to take periodic

breaks so as not to get too dependent on it. If I think that I have become

" Afrin " dependent, I either just suffer it out for a few days without the

spray nor the CPAP machine and/or I use a steroid nasal spray to get off of

it until the next time.

<< And how do you keep getting a ridge mark between your eyes?

Jeanie Stout >>

I don't! I just consider it a " beauty mark " indicating a good night of

sleep! ha!

Hope the above helps and thanks to the group for allowing to post this to the

list.

Best wishes,

RAINBOWPED@...