Does anyone using a CPAP machine for sleep apnea ever get symptoms like hayfever/allegy after using it?
Oct.24, 2010 Categories: Sleep Apnea Machine
Question by dgurlsmom: Does anyone using a CPAP machine for sleep apnea ever get symptoms like hayfever/allegy after using it?
I’ve tried cleaning every part of the machine, tank, mask, hoses. (It has a passover humidifier) Changing the air filter, cleaning the room, the bedding, etc, hasn’t made any difference. It’s definitly the CPAP, not just another allergy, because if I don’t use it one night, the symptoms clear up, and return immediatley when it’s used again. Allergy meds don’t help at all! Can anybody relate or help me?
Best answer:
Answer by mlgable
When was you mask/nasal pillows last replaced? They need to be replaced every 6 months. Hubby is experiencing the same thing at times and I reminded him that he doesn’t clean his nasal pillows often enough and that he needs to get them replaced as he is long overdue to replace them. Also you may need to have you hoses replaced too. Call the place that supplies you machine and make an appointment to get it checked out. Also you didn’t say what you used to clean it but this too is something you should ask about when you to get your machine checked out. Be sure the water you use in your humidifier portion is distilled water and not tap water. Good Luck. When you find out what the problem was let everyone know as this useful information.
October 24th, 2010 on 12:41 am
I’ve only been using the CPAP for about a month now and I was having those exact same problems when I first started. The first few weeks I would take an allegery medication like Benadryl and then I would be fine. I have been cleaning my humidfier, mask and hoses in baby shampoo (as recommended by my equipment supplier). You may want to check with your equipment supplier and see if your mask is fitted properly or perhaps you may want to try a different type of mask. Good luck to you!