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I need help with Inogen G5 and dry nose and throat.

Posted by lesleys56 @lesleys56, May 18 12:03pm

My Dr. recently prescribed oxygen at night. The trouble is, I wake up at 3 or so with extremely dry nose and throat. I have no idea how to add humidity.
Since it recirculates the ambient air, would it help to run a humidifier in the room? It makes sense to me. Has anyone tried that?

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tcarson52 | @tcarson52 | May 19 9:39am

You need a whole home concentrator they have a humidifier you can attach to make it moist. The entogen is mainly for being able to leave the house. I have both, I don’t need moisture but I know my machine has the attachment if I needed it.

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hicopd | @hicopd | May 19 10:24am

I avoid adding any humidifier to my supplemental O2 system as I feel it’s a way to increase bacteria levels and I know I hate extra cleaning & sanitizing.

I have only seen humidifiers added to continuous flow machines and they are supposed to be cleaned/sanitized regularly.

I have a continuous flow concentrator for sleep and the G5 only for activity and altitudes. I have difficulty sleeping with the G5 because it only delivers pulse. I sleep with 2 liters/min continuous flow instead and it works well.

For the dry nose, you can use a water-based gel. For the dry throat, might it help to tape your mouth shut when you sleep, using a mild adhesive tape? My daughter does that and feels it helps her.

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lesleys56 | @lesleys56 | May 19 11:39am
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@hicopd

I avoid adding any humidifier to my supplemental O2 system as I feel it’s a way to increase bacteria levels and I know I hate extra cleaning & sanitizing.

I have only seen humidifiers added to continuous flow machines and they are supposed to be cleaned/sanitized regularly.

I have a continuous flow concentrator for sleep and the G5 only for activity and altitudes. I have difficulty sleeping with the G5 because it only delivers pulse. I sleep with 2 liters/min continuous flow instead and it works well.

For the dry nose, you can use a water-based gel. For the dry throat, might it help to tape your mouth shut when you sleep, using a mild adhesive tape? My daughter does that and feels it helps her.

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Thank you so much. My husband would love for me to tape my mouth shut, so I won't share your comment with him. 🙂

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lesleys56 | @lesleys56 | May 19 11:39am
In reply to @hicopd "I avoid adding any humidifier to my supplemental O2 system as I feel it’s a way..." + (show)
@hicopd

I avoid adding any humidifier to my supplemental O2 system as I feel it’s a way to increase bacteria levels and I know I hate extra cleaning & sanitizing.

I have only seen humidifiers added to continuous flow machines and they are supposed to be cleaned/sanitized regularly.

I have a continuous flow concentrator for sleep and the G5 only for activity and altitudes. I have difficulty sleeping with the G5 because it only delivers pulse. I sleep with 2 liters/min continuous flow instead and it works well.

For the dry nose, you can use a water-based gel. For the dry throat, might it help to tape your mouth shut when you sleep, using a mild adhesive tape? My daughter does that and feels it helps her.

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Thank you. I appreciate that.

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hellopam | @hellopam | Jun 10 10:45am

I use Ayr a gel that goes in the nostrils. It helps a lot with dry nose and throat. Worth a try.

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hicopd | @hicopd | Jun 10 10:16pm

If anyone wants to talk to 3 respiratory’s therapists, join us in our zoom meeting on Wednesday, 6/18, 10-noon Hawaii Standard Time. More info & registration at https://hawaiicopd.org/join-great-discussions-about-lung-health/

Hope to see you there! They will talk about O2 and all things respiratory.

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