My CPAP therapy works great as far as rest, but it has been irritating the hell out of my GERD. I can indentify with that one. I am going for a scope tomorrow with the gastro doc. to try and figure out why CPAP is causing the acid to burn more. My mouth stays completely closed and I am not overweigh...

Well I have been on CPAP for 4 months and it has ended up a nightmare. I was so excited in the beginning. First time I had gotten a good nights sleep in years. I started out using the machine for 7-8 hours every night right off the bat and it was great. Then after about the first week I gradually st...

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Thank you all your helpful advice. I suspect I have had silent GERD for years and CPAP is bringing it out. I think sticking with a PPI drug and losing 15 pounds is my answer. I am doing the yogurt thing and that does seem to help. It was just was a let down to have this problem after thinking my lac...

My cpap machine gives me acid reflux. If I don't use it it goes away. I have been on Cpap now for about 3 months. The acid reflux started in about a week after using Cpap. I went to the doctor, she started me on Prilosec and claimed Cpap does not cause acid reflux it only makes it go away. My pressu...

I have been on CPAP for two months. I have no problems tolerating the mask and the machine. It has been wonderful, I get more rest than I had the last 10 years. I only need 7 hours on the machine and stay awake all day. I must be weird though, instead of getting rid of Acid Reflux it is creating it....