Note to Self:
When I’m on all fours on the bed at 2:30 in the morning, coughing so hard that willpower alone keeps me from puking, even after washing the bedding (hmm, but not the mattress pad), vacuuming, and running a large filter, there’s a serious problem that needs to be addressed. Particularly when I’ve already taken an antihistamine. Or two.
8 days
This is not meant as sarcasm.
Have you tried a painters mask or a filter mask of some type. My dad used to be soooo very allergic to goldenrod that in july and august he had to wear one all day if he went outside. The sneezing and runny nose were terrible. I know this will only help with inhaled particulates, but it’s a thought.
I know that sleeping with the mask on might take some getting used to, but I now use a CPAP machine for my sleep apnea. Wanna talk about annoying? Try a mask that not only presses rubber grommets UP YOUR NOSE but blows air up there all night as well!
I just hope this helps. If not, At least you might realize that there are others out there who sympathize.
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what kind of cpap/mask do you have? My old man uses one, but his mask just kind of looks like an athletic cup with a hose stuck to it.
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Mine runs over the center of my head, were a mohawk would be. It has 2 little rubber “pillows” that kinda look like air shocks that fit into my nostrils and make a seal. Much better than the old head gear and big plastic facmask over the nose thing. Cuz i sleep on my side.
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Wow man, that sounds like a nice mask. I want find one like that for Billy (old man). He sleeps on his side too and his mask is in dire need of being replaced. Also, what is the cushinning/padding made of? He has lupus (SLE) and latex breaks his skin down and his mask sometimes gives his forehead weepy blisters.
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Thanks, biffster! :) is the CPAP helping?
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yes, it is keeping me alive. I don’t snore with it on. Often i sleep throught the night without even rolling over. Much to the detriment to the arm on that side. OUCH! heh
One other thing you might considering doing for the short term is vacuuming your mattress. Turning it over and vacuuming that side as well. Leave it on the last side.
I have to do this every 6 months or so.
Thanks :) I’ll do that!
you should go to a JoAnn’s or even a medical supply place and try to get you some hypoallergenic pillows. I know JoAnn’s sounds like an odd place to find such a thing, but the one in which I work had them for a long time. I got some for Billy and they did seem to help him a little bit.
If you talk to at all, you should talk to her about some oils that may help…like inhaling teatree steam or something. But, you are encountering what seems on my end to be a lot of stressors. If not a lot of them, then just a few big ones, which make your body/immune system get crazy and more sensitive to the things that bother you.
Get a massage if you have any friends or connections in that arena. Not only will it help you relax and get your system back in order, but the bloodflow that it will stimulate works wonders if you’re sick or just run down.
Just call me Witch Doctor Quinn. :P
one other option.
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Hmmm…. will need to see if that works.
Hey Xavier, I knew you on Well of Souls and Strawberry Fields. You probably don’t remember Kid User, KInDergarTEEN user. I went to school for a shortwhile with Katrianna.
Anyways, I was wondering how you know anspaugh, studly, gwenevere, and juniper? I know them from MSU.
You’re asking for a long story. Juniper200 doesn’t go to MSU, but she and Kendra are best friends with my girlfriend, Sarah Kate. Studlyspam and I know each other through a number of weird and amusing connections. Gwen and I go back 3 or 4 years.
I am friends with a great deal of lansing people, and have been visiting EL frequently for about 7 years.
Ahh. Ok. I knew Sarah. She was in my Tae Kwon Do class. Cool girl. Actually, I met Katrina at Sarah’s place. Kendra is one of my best friends.. gf of my best friend.
Small world.
Did you go to Kendra’s tailgate this year?
I was there, but I couldn’t find it. Phones were not working.
Not that you really need the help now…
But it may help you in the future if you’re a nose breather in your sleep.
Yay for random surfing! I went to the Space Alliance Technology Outreach Program’‘s website, and one of their featured products was Toby’s nose filters, which are supposed to fit up the nostrils to avoid having to wear a full mask. Dunno if it’s something you’d be interested in, but I thought of you as I was reading it.
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Very interesting, but I imagine it would be difficult to inhale with that.