New User: Bloating

guest · Post by **guest** » Sun Mar 20, 2005 6:55 pm

I am new. A new CPAP user and new to this forum. Looking for help.
I have had my Remstar Auto for about 3 weeks and have only 31 hours of use logged in! I am using a Swift system which is comforatble. My prescription was written out for a pressure of 12.
My stomach (and then my intestines!) fill up with air when using my CPAP. It is very painful and I wake up and take the Swift off. My wife says I am not snoring and my mouth is staying closed. I had trouble during the sleep study, too. They had no answers for me.
Does this happen to other people?
What can I do?
I want to use this system. I know I need to use it. I have tried sleeping in the recliner. No help. I have changed the pressure range and tried the Auto as as a single pressure machine. I am no spring chicken but I am in good shape.
Suggestions from anyone.

mytrux · Post by **mytrux** » Sun Mar 20, 2005 7:58 pm

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I also recently started treatment with a Rem star. My pressure is set at 14 and if I try to begin with that it is uncomfortible. Does your machine have the ramp feature which allows you to start at a lower pressure and gradually build up to your higher setting, Mine starts at 4 and takes about 20 minutes to increase to 14. Usually by than I am asleep and relaxed enough that the higher pressure is not a problem. Good Luck and good sleeping .

gailzee · Post by **gailzee** » Sun Mar 20, 2005 8:04 pm

If you are using the auto feature, why is your pressure set so high? You sound like you need to have it on auto and set at a range, ie.6-15, or 5-15, something like that. If you're using straight cpap, it ramps up and blows at that setting? Sounds too high to me.....

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guest wrote:I am new. A new CPAP user and new to this forum. Looking for help.
I have had my Remstar Auto for about 3 weeks and have only 31 hours of use logged in! I am using a Swift system which is comforatble. My prescription was written out for a pressure of 12.
My stomach (and then my intestines!) fill up with air when using my CPAP. It is very painful and I wake up and take the Swift off. My wife says I am not snoring and my mouth is staying closed. I had trouble during the sleep study, too. They had no answers for me.
Does this happen to other people?
What can I do?
I want to use this system. I know I need to use it. I have tried sleeping in the recliner. No help. I have changed the pressure range and tried the Auto as as a single pressure machine. I am no spring chicken but I am in good shape.
Suggestions from anyone.

papper · Post by **papper** » Sun Mar 20, 2005 8:08 pm

I have experienced the same problem and have been told that while not common it does happen to a certain percentage of CPAP users. I found that using a variable machine helped but not greatly. I also found that while I did not think I was opening my mouth while I slept and was told that I did not do so during the sleep study, I found that I was getting a high leak rate on my Resmed Autoset Spirit indicating that I might be opening my mouth and I did find that when I applied a medical paper tape over my mouth as an experiment when I slept my leak rate went down to about zero and the amount of air I was getting in my stomach was improved although it is still a problem.

chrisp · Post by **chrisp** » Sun Mar 20, 2005 8:33 pm

Burrrrrrrrrp, Yes I agree with Gailzee . Why are you set at 12 if you are using an auto. Set it for 6-12 for now. Perhaps 6-10 just for a while to train yourself.
Not that 12 isn't needed but if you aren't using your cpap its a no brainer. Use the auto feature at a lower range till you get used to treatment. Then slowly raise the upper pressure as you become aquainted with the pressure. Low treatment is better than no treatment.

I'm no doc.

Cheers,

Chris

guest: Bloated · Post by **guest: Bloated** » Sun Mar 20, 2005 8:48 pm

It seems I did not make myself clear. Apparently I am new at communicating as well!!

I started using my machine as an Auto. Set at 4 to 20. I narrowed the range a couple of times, and settled on 8 to 14. My prescription is written for 12. Because I was not sleeping with my machine in the Auto mode, I decided to try it in the CPAP mode and set it at 12. It did not help.
I have since gone back to the Auto mode and have set it at 7 to 15.

My problem is the bloating. I am filling up with air. When I do go to sleep, I wake up with painful gas.

Is there some other thing I should be adding to this narrative? Thank you all for you feedback.

Sleeping With The Enemy · Post by **Sleeping With The Enemy** » Sun Mar 20, 2005 9:23 pm

I had the same problem a couple of times. My pressure on fixed machine is 12. I'm on Remstar Auto w-c-flex--love it.

Question: are you drinking any carbonated beverages in the evening? I noticed when I would have a diet Coke, that night I would blow up just like you are experiencing. I don't drink pop anymore past 3-4 in the afternoon and have not had a problem.

Just a thought.

chrisp · Post by **chrisp** » Sun Mar 20, 2005 9:27 pm

See my answer above. Also, you may try experementing with different pillows (under your head). Perhaps one of those new foam pillows .
http://www.healthyback.com/store/sleepi ... pillow.htm

Cheers,

Chris

tired all the time · Post by **tired all the time** » Sun Mar 20, 2005 10:46 pm

I had the same problem with bloating because the auto pap was set to high. When I lowered it to a reasonable range the bloating stopped, but I am still having problems getting any sleep over fifteen minutes to a half hour at a time, any suggestions? Two hours seems to be all I can handle. When I take the mask of I go to a light sleep for a couple hours, then it’s wake, toss, and turn.

imacpappro · Post by **imacpappro** » Mon Mar 21, 2005 1:10 pm

Check out:

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Lots of discussion on this problem... I would suggest trying different sleeping positions. Maybe a foam wedge under your pillows. I think no one has an absolute answer unfortunately. There is no scientific test or solution that is 100%. Just keep trying and don't give up. It is frustrating but you're going to figure it out.

ICP

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