AnnaMarie34, are you using a humidifier on the CPAP, if so, have you adjusted the temperature?

I am using a a humidifier on the CPAP. Can I adjust the temperature or does home health care have to adjust it?
Thanks Tez62

You can do it, what brand and model do you have? Wwithh all machines you can adjust any of the settings you just need to know how to do it. Do you know what temperature it is set at? Does it seem too warm or too cold? Normally blocked noses need the temperautres raised for mre humidity

use a full face type mask with a humidifier
some blood pressure pills block the nose, mucus can block nostrils but can be washed out with a netti pot using warm salt water

I have the same issue. I'm good all day and then I lay down and get stuffy. So my doc have me the full face mask, which I hate. I have no way to adjust the temp on my humidifier either.

Welcome greeni03, they can all be adjusted, they just dont like telling you how to do it. What brand and model do you have? There is another website I am on that has all clinical manuals and we can help you make the adjusts you want. These features are for our comfort and we should and are allowed to change them.

Try breathe right strips, they helped me, even with the humidifier.

I had that problem and so I asked my Doctor and she said I had chronic rinasitous (sorry for the spelling) and she prescribed an inhaler for me to use at bed time. And most of the night it works, sometimes it will quit working in the middle of the night and I found out that dry heat can dry out the nose and make it where you feel stuffed. Talk to your doctor and ask if that could be a problem It is rare to find the answer the first time you ask.

Arpil47 What kind of inhaler did you get? Did you get it from your GP? I have tried a full mask, nose strips, had the pressure adjusted on machine and tried allergies pills.
I keep telling my sleep doctor I think something is wrong with my nose. I have been to Ear, nose and throat doctor. The said I had a narrow nasal passage but don't need surgery. I just got a call from the Sleep Doctor. He ordered a another overnight oximeter
test. I just had one the Jan2. Thanks everyone for your ideas.

Hi AnnaMarie. I take antihistamines every day, and an occasional decongestant. I think I'm allergic to Florida. LOL.

Both last 12 hours so my nose is clear all night.

Thanks for all your great ideas.

I have the same problem

This might sound funny...if you're a side-sleeper...

if I sleep on my right side I don't have any issue with stuffiness, but if I turn onto my left...my nose gets stuffy.

The inhaler is called FLUTICASONE PROINATE. I use one inhalation in each nostril every night at bedtime. went to my clinic for same day appointment and just happened to get to see a fellow CPAP user he said he has the same problem and explained to me that a lot of people who have sleep apnea have trouble with this. Good luck and be sure and tell them every symptom you have so they can get you the help you need.

I had a very similar issue when I first received my CPAP. I was using a nose mask, and I would wake constantly from the stuffed nose. I added humidity and it only help to a small degree. What I found worked was antihistamines, really high humidity and a full face mask. The full face mask allowed me to breath through my mouth when my nose would close. Providing much relief and longer sleep times.