What I have learned today is that HALT really works. I have had to start using a CPAP machine at night because the GBS has led to a problem with my airway when I lay down. For non-medical people a CPAP is continuous positive airway pressure. That means I wear this funky looking nose piece and the machine blows heated/humidified air into my nose all night long.
The first night was okay, but the second one caused my asthma to trigger so I ended up taking it off in the night. I was called by the respiratory therapist who told me that is a common response. At first I was upset that I couldn't get the blasted thing to work after cleaning it and when I stopped to pause (before I forced the issue and broke something) I realized I was hungry and angry so I put it down and after a cup of coffee (half cream/sugar and half coffee- I like a little coffee with my cream [smile]) I returned to it and it worked fine the first time. What I had been doing wrong before was trying to put the nose piece back on upside down.
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