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ej0820

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Hey guys!

I just had a pulseox sleep study done and it was determined that it's time for me to sleep with oxygen on at night. I've used it the last two nights and my nose/sinuses are sooooo dry and irritated. Like many of you, my nose/sinuses are AWFUL. The O2 is now drying them out which is just making every issue nose-related even worse for me. I've used a couple nasal sprays, but once the oxygen is on and blowing, it of course just dries up whatever I've sprayed (saline, flonase, etc.). Any time I've ever used oxygen in the hospital, they've hooked up a little humidifier thingy to the oxygen and that solved this problem. Do home oxygen companies offer these things for the home O2 machines? Is there something else I could use? If they do carry these things, will the doc need to write a prescription for it? I tried looking this up online, and I've only been able to find things that suggest using a room humidifier in addition to O2 therapy. That's not going to help me if it's not going up my nose, lol. Plus, I don't want to deal with a humidifier, my CF doc has always said 'no way' to using those.

Thanks!
 
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ej0820

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Hey guys!

I just had a pulseox sleep study done and it was determined that it's time for me to sleep with oxygen on at night. I've used it the last two nights and my nose/sinuses are sooooo dry and irritated. Like many of you, my nose/sinuses are AWFUL. The O2 is now drying them out which is just making every issue nose-related even worse for me. I've used a couple nasal sprays, but once the oxygen is on and blowing, it of course just dries up whatever I've sprayed (saline, flonase, etc.). Any time I've ever used oxygen in the hospital, they've hooked up a little humidifier thingy to the oxygen and that solved this problem. Do home oxygen companies offer these things for the home O2 machines? Is there something else I could use? If they do carry these things, will the doc need to write a prescription for it? I tried looking this up online, and I've only been able to find things that suggest using a room humidifier in addition to O2 therapy. That's not going to help me if it's not going up my nose, lol. Plus, I don't want to deal with a humidifier, my CF doc has always said 'no way' to using those.

Thanks!
 
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ej0820

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Hey guys!
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<br />I just had a pulseox sleep study done and it was determined that it's time for me to sleep with oxygen on at night. I've used it the last two nights and my nose/sinuses are sooooo dry and irritated. Like many of you, my nose/sinuses are AWFUL. The O2 is now drying them out which is just making every issue nose-related even worse for me. I've used a couple nasal sprays, but once the oxygen is on and blowing, it of course just dries up whatever I've sprayed (saline, flonase, etc.). Any time I've ever used oxygen in the hospital, they've hooked up a little humidifier thingy to the oxygen and that solved this problem. Do home oxygen companies offer these things for the home O2 machines? Is there something else I could use? If they do carry these things, will the doc need to write a prescription for it? I tried looking this up online, and I've only been able to find things that suggest using a room humidifier in addition to O2 therapy. That's not going to help me if it's not going up my nose, lol. Plus, I don't want to deal with a humidifier, my CF doc has always said 'no way' to using those.
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<br />Thanks!
 
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markinohio

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You did not indicate if you are using an Oxygen Concentrator or just O2 tanks. If you are using a concentrator, then your medical supply company should have humidifier bottles availble that connect to the concentrator. I use distilled H2O in the humidifier bottle connected to my concentrator. There may be indications why you can't use humidification, but I can't imagine what they would be. I don't have serious sinus isssues, so I'm not fully informed. I have worked many years in the home care field and we've always had bottles available for the concentrators. Things may be different where you live.
I would call the company and ask or check with your doc. I'm almost sure you won't need a prescription for this. Just my opinion. Good luck.
 
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markinohio

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You did not indicate if you are using an Oxygen Concentrator or just O2 tanks. If you are using a concentrator, then your medical supply company should have humidifier bottles availble that connect to the concentrator. I use distilled H2O in the humidifier bottle connected to my concentrator. There may be indications why you can't use humidification, but I can't imagine what they would be. I don't have serious sinus isssues, so I'm not fully informed. I have worked many years in the home care field and we've always had bottles available for the concentrators. Things may be different where you live.
I would call the company and ask or check with your doc. I'm almost sure you won't need a prescription for this. Just my opinion. Good luck.
 
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markinohio

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You did not indicate if you are using an Oxygen Concentrator or just O2 tanks. If you are using a concentrator, then your medical supply company should have humidifier bottles availble that connect to the concentrator. I use distilled H2O in the humidifier bottle connected to my concentrator. There may be indications why you can't use humidification, but I can't imagine what they would be. I don't have serious sinus isssues, so I'm not fully informed. I have worked many years in the home care field and we've always had bottles available for the concentrators. Things may be different where you live.
<br />I would call the company and ask or check with your doc. I'm almost sure you won't need a prescription for this. Just my opinion. Good luck.
 
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theLostMiler

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Yes, the do have humidifer kit things. I actually think I am one of the few that doesnt use one, it makes me feel worse, but I have tried them.

You have to make sure to change the distilled water everynight or so, so no bacteria really has a change to build up but thats about it.

That should really help out.
 
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theLostMiler

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Yes, the do have humidifer kit things. I actually think I am one of the few that doesnt use one, it makes me feel worse, but I have tried them.

You have to make sure to change the distilled water everynight or so, so no bacteria really has a change to build up but thats about it.

That should really help out.
 
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theLostMiler

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Yes, the do have humidifer kit things. I actually think I am one of the few that doesnt use one, it makes me feel worse, but I have tried them.
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<br />You have to make sure to change the distilled water everynight or so, so no bacteria really has a change to build up but thats about it.
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<br />That should really help out.
 
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PepperKitty

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I use an oxygen humidifier cup, but my nose still gets dry.

I also use a product called Ayr. It's a saline nasel gel made for oxygen use. It can be bought at any drugstore.

Turning my cannula upside down so the prongs are facing upward also helps sometimes.
 
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PepperKitty

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I use an oxygen humidifier cup, but my nose still gets dry.

I also use a product called Ayr. It's a saline nasel gel made for oxygen use. It can be bought at any drugstore.

Turning my cannula upside down so the prongs are facing upward also helps sometimes.
 
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PepperKitty

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I use an oxygen humidifier cup, but my nose still gets dry.
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<br />I also use a product called Ayr. It's a saline nasel gel made for oxygen use. It can be bought at any drugstore.
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<br />Turning my cannula upside down so the prongs are facing upward also helps sometimes.
 
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Marjolein

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I have always have a humidifier with my o2, at home too. They sometimes say you don't need it with less than 2L o2, but I did! So used a humidifier from the beginning, started with 1L when I was 11 or something. Had my tx at 22 and slept with 4 or 5 depending on how I felt.
 
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Marjolein

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I have always have a humidifier with my o2, at home too. They sometimes say you don't need it with less than 2L o2, but I did! So used a humidifier from the beginning, started with 1L when I was 11 or something. Had my tx at 22 and slept with 4 or 5 depending on how I felt.
 
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Marjolein

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I have always have a humidifier with my o2, at home too. They sometimes say you don't need it with less than 2L o2, but I did! So used a humidifier from the beginning, started with 1L when I was 11 or something. Had my tx at 22 and slept with 4 or 5 depending on how I felt.
 
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carmick

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I agree with Pepperkitty, the Ayr gel is great. Just make sure you get the gel from behind the pharmacy counter (not prescription, you just have to ask for it) and not the saline spray, which is useless.

I trim my cannula prongs down so air doesn't blow hard on any one spot so much. Also, if you have a concentrator, definitely get a water bottle next time they service your machine/drop off tubing.
 
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carmick

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I agree with Pepperkitty, the Ayr gel is great. Just make sure you get the gel from behind the pharmacy counter (not prescription, you just have to ask for it) and not the saline spray, which is useless.

I trim my cannula prongs down so air doesn't blow hard on any one spot so much. Also, if you have a concentrator, definitely get a water bottle next time they service your machine/drop off tubing.
 
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