Re: Colds..

annette (nete1(AT)midwest.net)
Tue, 28 Oct 1997 22:49:02 -0600

At 08:37 AM 10/28/97 -0500, you wrote:
>Hi Everyone,
>
> I have a question for you all about when you gets cold, and have a stuffed
>or runny nose. When I have a cold(which I happen to have now) I am unable
>to blow my nose as when I try the air leaks out around my trach. Drives me
>nuts not to be albe to blow my nose. The only way I am able to the junk out
>of my nose is by suctioning it out. I'm just curious if anyone else has
>this problem as well?
>
>Just Curious,
>Becky
>
It is funny that you posted the above message because I was wondering about
the same thing. For several months I have been having periods where my
nose runs during the night while I am sleeping. Because you don't breathe
air thru the nasal passages while being hooked up..I have a dripping nose.
(Not a pretty picture..sorry). When I try to blow my nose the vent beeps.

I really hate it and not quite sure what to do about it.

Annette Hanna
nete1(AT)midwest.net