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Hey there, I would recommend to pause using the machine as having cold and stuffy nose and chest are self limiting respiratory illness that can affect your breathing. Congested nose normally becomes difficult to breath but in addition to using CPAP masks can make it slightly more difficult. Using masks having infections can make it more prone to be partially be stirred up in certain places of the masks especially when it comes to pillows causing to breed multiply which is a much higher risk. Using the mask with cough can be difficult as when we cough opening the mouth can make the incoming pressure be more comfortable causing irritation to the throat, mouth and nose.
A couple of months before, I was diagnosed with sleep apnea and was in treatment with a CPAP recommended by my sleep specialist. I have been in therapy for the past six months. My doctor had advised me to replace the mask cushion and machine filters after six months, even if it was cleaned and well maintained. I want to change my CPAP provider as I bought my first machine prescribed by the doctor, which I'm almost using for past six months. So when I approached the same, the replacement of the cushion and filters cost the same as for a new set of CPAP. I searched online and came across different providers. As this is my first time buying a specific set of replacement than a new one, could someone advise me on some good and affordable ones if anyone have purchased such replacements?
