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Cold weather and sore throats
We have had some really cold weather -- single digits and below. I do not like much humidity since it tends to make my asthma act up so typically use my humidifier in pass over mode. Even though I like a warm room to sleep, when it is so cold out the house has a chill. We live in an old drafty house and have no plans to move since we have lived her 34 years and it has been paid off for probably 20 of those years.
I often wake up with a sore throat and I think it is due to the cold air blowing from the machine causing it. I have tried turning the humidifier on low to help, but don't want to go any higher due to my asthma.
After I am up a while the sore throat pretty much disappears. I do have chronic nasal drainage, even with daily antihistimines. I know this doesn't help the situation. I also have GERD, and take Prevacid daily for it.
On warmer days when the house isn't so cool, no sore throat upon waking.
Any suggestions?
I often wake up with a sore throat and I think it is due to the cold air blowing from the machine causing it. I have tried turning the humidifier on low to help, but don't want to go any higher due to my asthma.
After I am up a while the sore throat pretty much disappears. I do have chronic nasal drainage, even with daily antihistimines. I know this doesn't help the situation. I also have GERD, and take Prevacid daily for it.
On warmer days when the house isn't so cool, no sore throat upon waking.
Any suggestions?
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Permalink Reply by susan mccord on
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Hi Carol--I'm certainly no expert on this stuff, as is perfectly obvious to anyone reading this site! But I'm wondering if your hose is covered? Seems as if you said it is awhile back. If so or if not, do you run it under the covers while you're sleeping?
I keep my hose covered up in bed (I don't move around that much anymore--used to before CPAP)--and that might help warm the air enough for you to be more comfortable. It really helps keep mine warm and it doesn't bother me at all when I'm sleeping.
What's the range of humidification #'s on your machine? Mine goes 1-5
Susan
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Permalink Reply by sleepycarol on
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Yep, I have a cover on it. The cover is actually pretty thick since I found a heavier baby blanket and made it from that. It is the kind of material that was popular a few years ago, I believe the name was Velux or something like that (of course old age may have hindered my memory :))
I use the Aura/Headrest that routes over the head and my machine sets on our headboard (it is a remnant of our waterbed that was reworked since we liked the design with the shelves, mirrors, etc).
I don't want more humidity and so have it set at 1/2. The more the humidity the more the asthma acts up.
I am thinking of calling the doc though as it seems to be acting up more the last couple of days (the asthma).
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