Question for CPAP users

Lisa S.
on 2/24/12 10:16 pm - NV

VSG on 07/09/12

Have any of you used aromatherapy in the humidifier such as lavendar, eucalyptus???

KaramelBeautee
on 2/24/12 10:43 pm

RNY on 02/01/12

Morning,

I have a CPAP but neva thught bout using any type of aromatherapy in humidifier. This is sumting to look into b/c to tell u the truth just using the plain water is very un-comfortable. Think I will call my doctor on Monday morning and see what his take is on this thughts are on this suggestion.

Signed,
Food 4 Thught

Determin'd Loser
HW (eva) 500lb ( March 20-!0 ) SW 39! ( Feb 0!, 20-!2 ) CW 357( Mar !3, 20-!2 )
GW !45 ( On Going Process )

Mallory R.
on 2/25/12 12:14 am - Greenville, NC

RNY on 01/18/12

That is an interesting idea - please post what you find out. I LOVE the eucalyptus smell.

Mallory Dawn

reebanell
on 2/25/12 9:38 am

that is a big no no , i clean my cpap with orange listerine it kills germs and has a nice clean smell ,be shure to rinse well it works well with the tubeing to

jbuntyn
on 2/25/12 12:37 am - apple valley, MN

Please let us know what u find out, i use a CPAP every night but there are some nights where it bothers me. thank u so much for the brillant idea!

~JENN~

wendydettmer
on 2/25/12 1:03 am - Rochester, NY

RNY on 12/22/11

I think it would potentially clog the filter

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Kim H.
on 2/25/12 1:06 am - VA

RNY on 07/11/11 with

I would be very, VERY careful with adding anything to your machine. I recently took care of a man who had a fungal infection in his lungs that he got from his machine. Unfortunately, he didn't clean it every night like he should have, he didn't change the filter regularly, and he didn't change the tubing/mask every three months like he should have. Think about the fact that you're using pressure to push the air into your lungs...what if whatever you add to it isn't pure? You'll be flooding your lungs with that- deep into your lungs for hours at a time. That's why we use distilled water in the chamber- to keep the machine clean and to avoid contamination from any sort of "bugs" that could be in tap water. I know his case is unusual but he died because of the infection and it could have been prevented by simply following the instructions regarding keeping the machine clean. So, I really get where you're coming from but make sure you speak to not only your doctor but a sleep specialist or pulmonologist (lung doctor) before you make a decision. Good luck but please, be careful!

I am my own hero...I save myself one day, one meal, one bite, one choice, one challenge, one step at a time...

NHPOD9
on 2/25/12 1:17 am

This was what I was thinking as well. Forcing irritants into your lungs, "natural" or not, can not be healthy.

~Jen
RNY, 8/1/2011
HW: 348 SW: 306 CW:-fighting regain GW: 140

He who endures, conquers. ~Persius

Lisa S.
on 2/25/12 8:48 am - NV

VSG on 07/09/12

This is what I have found so far: http://www.pur-sleep.com/

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