... that I needed the pressure as low as possible because I thought it was causing more apnea events as the pressure increased. I also got terrible aerophagia on nights when I had a lot of pressure support swings. Now, looking through my data, I'm pretty sure those are all related to arousals and ...

... Lower the humidifier setting. Anyone else have similar issues? There is nothing inherently different about the ResMed machine that would cause Aerophagia, while the DreamStation wouldn't. The are both pushing air. Having said that, they do have a difference in algorithms. It's possible the ...

... Lower the humidifier setting. Anyone else have similar issues? There is nothing inherently different about the ResMed machine that would cause Aerophagia, while the DreamStation wouldn't. The are both pushing air. Having said that, they do have a difference in algorithms. It's possible the ...

My first thought though.....try to fix the aerophagia problem if at all possible because if it isn't fixed the machine is going to end up in the closet. May have to consider some compromising but the aerophagia monster has to be evicted. My thoughts ...

... with conventional models to start with would have been a better option....but no one asked us. :lol: My first thought though.....try to fix the aerophagia problem if at all possible because if it isn't fixed the machine is going to end up in the closet. May have to consider some compromising ...

Unfortunate the damn ST machine can't/won't tell us if someone is having a central apnea or obstructive apnea. Not in any mode. Both those go into the UA or unknown/unclassified apnea basket. There is no FOT available on the ST (or even ASV) models. Thanks for reminding me of that fact. I really th...

Unfortunate the damn ST machine can't/won't tell us if someone is having a central apnea or obstructive apnea.
Not in any mode. Both those go into the UA or unknown/unclassified apnea basket. There is no FOT available on the ST (or even ASV) models.

... I was first starting out, I want to second everything that Pugsy has said. It's critically important for you to report (and keep reporting) the aerophagia problem to the sleep doc. Don't let them brush it off as "you just have to get used to it." When you are waking up with severe bloating before ...

... for someone with central apnea. Sucky therapy for someone with mainly obstructive apnea....and the higher pressures are a recipe for disastrous aerophagia issues. We have to find pressure settings that won't feed the aerophagia monster and can still deal with the OAs and cross our fingers the ...

Sorry I forgot to add my original diagnosis was severe OSA.

... the 24 cmH2O IPAP / 17 cmH2O EPAP. From everything I've seen and read, I agree with you that my pressure settings are too high and the cause of my aerophagia. However, I do not know how to self-titrate and adjust my pressure settings - should I decrease by 1 cmH2O to begin with? Or 2 cmH2O or 3 ...

... pressure settings? Did you have a titration sleep study (using the machine) to determine optimal pressures? They pressure is the culprit for the aerophagia problem.....I have my doubts as to whether anything other than lowering the pressures is going to reduce the aerophagia problem but you are ...

... tape, and Fisher and Paykel Simplus full face mask) I cannot go an hour or more using my machine without experiencing uncomfortable and painful aerophagia symptoms that cause me to stop using BiPAP therapy for the night. These symptoms include bloating, stomach pain, farting, burping, and sometimes ...

... estimate the whole period that you felt like you were tossing and turning. Any comments you want to make about how you felt during the night. If aerophagia is a problem, that's worth noting. If you wake up with a headache or a back ache or other pain, that's worth noting. If you usually wake ...

... around 4 am with the same scenario. I spent a lot of time money and effort titrating my machine. I have a vcom attachment for the degree of aerophagia that I was experiencing for my necessary pressure support settings. That vcom interferes with the smart stop and start features for some ...