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Are you changing your filters regularly? How about your hose? Have you changed out your mask since you had that cold? It would be a good idea to do the necessary things to clean up your therapy if you haven't already done so, and then check with your GP concerning your persistent cough. This merits a doctor's follow up. Since 3 months have passed with the cough, it wouldn't hurt to just check in with your doctor first.

Another idea is to remember to hydrate adequately. It takes a lot of fluid to overcome a cough.

I once had a persistent cough (3 months following a cold/flu) and my doc prescribed an inhaler for me even though I don't have asthma. It worked. Good luck to you and take care.

I see some concerns here. Did you first get your doctor's advise before you stopped using statins and before you stopped using your CPAP? Here's the problem...you may feel as though your sleep is better than it's been in decades, but without a sleep test there's really no way to be sure about that. Have you had a sleep test to confirm your feelings? There's a multitude of research linking sleep apnea with heart disease and tons of studies about the benefits of using prescribed statins to improve outcomes in heart disease. You could check online with www.drugs.com to discover the side effects of the different statins. I have never seen "sleep apnea" listed as a side effect of any of the statins. If studies have been done that link the two, you can bet your patutti that sleep apnea would show up as a listed side effect. Please carefully consider the issues here. It's possible that you are putting your health in double jeopardy by quitting your statins and by quitting your CPAP treatment.

I'm 66 years old, female and have heart disease, likely caused by years of undiagnosed sleep apnea. I was diagnosed with sleep apnea in 2012 and have been using CPAP ever since. I have been prescribed statins and take them gladly. Sometimes my sleep isn't as good as I'd like and I've found that this is usually because I've become lazy about changing out my filters and cleaning/replacing my nasal pillows and hose regularly. Once I take care of it, I'm back to sleeping like a baby again. I love my CPAP and can't imagine sleeping any other way now. My hubby and I are "Duelies"...we've both been on CPAP for 6 years. Good luck to you and take care.

Hmmm...here's a few tips. Try using a Q-tip to dab a little AYR into your nasal passages before you put your mask on. Mask up and settle into bed with lots of positive thoughts like: "I'm going to love my CPAP now", "CPAP is a very good thing", "this is my new way of sleeping and I will always do this", etc. Next, after you're all settled in and comfortable, gently close your mouth, (lips), and let your teeth fall into your natural bite. Gently place your tongue against the back of your from teeth and leave it there, all relaxed. Do you feel good? Great! Now give yourself more positive thoughts: "I must keep my mouth closed all night long...Is everything where it is supposed to be?" Check carefully and take your time. OK? Affirm what you have just done by thinking; "Good...everything is right where it is supposed to...I'm very comfortable now...I'm going to keep everything right where it is all night long and my mouth will stay closed the whole time...It's safe for me to go to sleep now!". Quietly reach over or up if you have a Hose Buddy and hook up, then just breathe naturally and assume your usual sleeping position. Repeat your affirmations and take your time if you like..."everything is right where it is supposed to be. When I wake up in the morning everything will be right where I left it and my mouth will be closed...it will stay closed all night long...etc."...until you just can't stay awake any longer. It's amazing, but this comforting technique, with tongue placed against the backs of your upper front teeth actually works! You can take it from me...a lifelong mouth breather until a generous soul from ASAA shared this tip in answer to someone else's post. Try it! All that positive affirmation is great stuff. Good pappin' to you.