Nasal pillows
Hello,
I have downloaded the Resmed software to review my sleep events. Everything looks good. I have low leak (using nasal pillows) usually 0 leak? and usually under 5 AHI (usually some central and some apnea and a few hypopneas). However, I have some issue with the nasal pillows--
1. My nose is very sore and painful around the nostril area.
2. Sometimes it feels like the nasal pillows "slip" off my nose and I would like to know of a good way to make sure that doesn't happen.
3. Does anyone know what minute ventilation is important? What about flow limitation? I would like to know how to interpret my results better using all of the available graphs.
Thanks,
Jon
09-14-2015, 02:36 PM
(This post was last modified: 09-14-2015, 02:37 PM by DariaVader.)
RE: Nasal pillows
sore nares...
Clean pillows. (I use them once then wash otherwise i get sore)
Some folk like to use lanolin - it's soothing, and a little sticky
I like to put black seed oil on my nose in the morning, it's anti-inflammatory and promotes healing of any microabrasions. It is lightly aromatic, tho so I don't use it at night for fear it would break down the silicon
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Tongue Suck Technique for prevention of mouth breathing:
- Place your tongue behind your front teeth on the roof of your mouth
- let your tongue fill the space between the upper molars
- gently suck to form a light vacuum
Practising during the day can help you to keep it at night
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RE: Nasal pillows
HI jmkejbm,
WELCOME! to the forum.!
You could try some HPA lanolin cream, Put a "little" bit on a cotton swav and rub it into your nostriles and that should help with the soarness.
Hang in there for more answers to your questions and much success to you with your CPAP therapy.
trish6hundred
RE: Nasal pillows
Welcome to ApneaBoard jmkejbm!
I was going to suggest the same as Possum. I am wondering if you need to move up a size of nasal pillows. If you are using M, go up to L or whichever is the case.
Keep us posted.
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RE: Nasal pillows
Glad I came across this thread. Have been having no end of problems with leaks with my ffm. Ordered a hybrid to see if I can stop the leaking. Read elsewhere ffm are harder to seal due to greater mask size/seal area. See profile for present mask. Hope the hybrid works out better.
Cheers,
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