Guest guest Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 My husband has been getting upper respiratory infections year round. They last for two weeks out of every month. First he tries to cure himself then he sees his Dr who gives him antibiotics and almost immediately he's fine. His symptoms are always the same, coughing, loss of voice, hacking phlem, and sometimes bronchitis. This has been his cycle for about 5 years now. He wears a Cpap (sp?) every night and I believe this is what makes him sick. He only changes the filter as recommended (every 6 months) and gets a new hose and mask 1x year. I keep after him about cleaning it but he doesn't believe the Cpap is what is making him sick. Do any of you experience Cpap sickness? Lilly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 My mom uses one of those devices and she's had a cough for about a month or so now. I never thought it could be that but it's something to look into. Let me know if you find out anything and I'll do the same. Stefanie, LMT Founding Master Retailer www.and.cieaura.com Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone with Nextel Direct Connect Lilly <lillybytheriver Sun, 28 Feb 2010 19:58:10 Sick 2 weeks every month My husband has been getting upper respiratory infections year round. They last for two weeks out of every month. First he tries to cure himself then he sees his Dr who gives him antibiotics and almost immediately he's fine. His symptoms are always the same, coughing, loss of voice, hacking phlem, and sometimes bronchitis. This has been his cycle for about 5 years now. He wears a Cpap (sp?) every night and I believe this is what makes him sick. He only changes the filter as recommended (every 6 months) and gets a new hose and mask 1x year. I keep after him about cleaning it but he doesn't believe the Cpap is what is making him sick. Do any of you experience Cpap sickness? Lilly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 1, 2010 Report Share Posted March 1, 2010 We had one in our household as well for years. It triggered none of these issues and things weren't changed any more frequently. But everyone's sensitivities are different. In our case respiratory issues as a whole remained a struggle. Did your husband's symptoms begin soon after the Cpap was started? It's very possible his whole respiratory system really needs a better answer and his body is trying to indicate that, as Cpaps are really only a forceful 'band-aid' for apnea. Liz , Lilly <lillybytheriver wrote: > > My husband has been getting upper respiratory infections year round. > They last for two weeks out of every month. First he tries to cure > himself then he sees his Dr who gives him antibiotics and almost > immediately he's fine. His symptoms are always the same, coughing, loss > of voice, hacking phlem, and sometimes bronchitis. This has been his > cycle for about 5 years now. He wears a Cpap (sp?) every night and I > believe this is what makes him sick. He only changes the filter as > recommended (every 6 months) and gets a new hose and mask 1x year. I > keep after him about cleaning it but he doesn't believe the Cpap is what > is making him sick. Do any of you experience Cpap sickness? > Lilly > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2010 Report Share Posted March 2, 2010 Lilly wrote: > > > My husband has been getting upper respiratory infections year round. > They last for two weeks out of every month. First he tries to cure > himself then he sees his Dr who gives him antibiotics and almost > immediately he's fine. His symptoms are always the same, coughing, loss > of voice, hacking phlem, and sometimes bronchitis. This has been his > cycle for about 5 years now. He wears a Cpap (sp?) every night and I > believe this is what makes him sick. He only changes the filter as > recommended (every 6 months) and gets a new hose and mask 1x year. I > keep after him about cleaning it but he doesn't believe the Cpap is what > is making him sick. Do any of you experience Cpap sickness? > Lilly > > I have used a cpap for 6 years with no problems, but I clean/replace my filter once a month and wash my hoses once a week with vinegar and mild soap. Mold grows in most machines if not cleaned properly and will cause all of those problems. Does he have a water overpass? If so that needs to be cleaned at least once a week also. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 2, 2010 Report Share Posted March 2, 2010 Hi Lily, There's a remedy that should work very well for him. Start taking 2 grams (2000mg) at breakfast and dinner of Vitamin C. At noon, take 1 Solgar VM-75, plus 500-600 Calcium Citrate and the same Magnesium Citrate. The results should be very fast and relieve him very quickly. I get my Vitamin C at Costco, and it's about the same at Walmart. VM-75 is available at most health food stores. If allergy stress is part or most of the problem, then take a good look at my htt://drbate.com website for more free alternate health info. -- Phil Bate PhD http://drbate.com - Free Alternate Health Advice Neuroliminal Training (NT) solves allergy stress causing mental problems ADD to Autism, Insomnia to depression & more Without dangerous/addictive drugs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 4, 2010 Report Share Posted March 4, 2010 Dr. Bate - Just a quick note to thank you for your advice, knowledge and information - and for sharing! In love and light, LuAnn --- On Tue, 3/2/10, Dr Bate <drbate wrote: Dr Bate <drbate Re: Sick 2 weeks every month Tuesday, March 2, 2010, 3:44 PM Â Hi Lily, There's a remedy that should work very well for him. Start taking 2 grams (2000mg) at breakfast and dinner of Vitamin C. At noon, take 1 Solgar VM-75, plus 500-600 Calcium Citrate and the same Magnesium Citrate. The results should be very fast and relieve him very quickly. I get my Vitamin C at Costco, and it's about the same at Walmart. VM-75 is available at most health food stores. If allergy stress is part or most of the problem, then take a good look at my htt://drbate. com website for more free alternate health info. -- Phil Bate PhD http://drbate. com - Free Alternate Health Advice Neuroliminal Training (NT) solves allergy stress causing mental problems ADD to Autism, Insomnia to depression & more Without dangerous/addictive drugs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 5, 2010 Report Share Posted March 5, 2010 Thank you all for your great information. My husband just picked up his new hose and mask and I believe I have convinced him to clean the hose at least every 2 weeks. He is also taking 2000 mg Vit C in AM and PM. I noticed his " cold " was gone without a trip to the Dr's last week - this was a first in years! Lets hope he keeps it up! Lilly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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