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by KyGolfer
Tue Mar 17, 2015 4:40 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Shortness of breath
Replies: 8
Views: 2426

Shortness of breath

This may sound weird or stupid, but could my humidifier be causing my shortness of breath? I never really had an issue with this until after I started using the machine back in July of last year. I have talked to my Cardiologist about maybe medications being the cause. He has no remedies yet. Just s...
by KyGolfer
Wed Feb 11, 2015 5:15 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: lung discomfort
Replies: 11
Views: 1730

Re: lung discomfort

Pinenutz1, I've been having an issue with discomfort starting in my middle to upper back and radiating around to the front of my chest. This only happens after 4 to 6 hours of sleep. I either get up and move around, or more recently, I prop pillows against my headboard so I sleep sitting straight up...
by KyGolfer
Sun Feb 08, 2015 3:56 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Back and Chest Muscle Spasms in morning
Replies: 8
Views: 1898

Re: Back and Chest Muscle Spasms in morning

Thank you all for your input. I was under the impression that sleeping with your head elevated on your back would reduce the apnea. Anyway, since my pain seems to get worse when I sleep on my side, I really don't want to try that. Can you sleep face down with your head to the side using a full face ...
by KyGolfer
Sun Feb 08, 2015 7:39 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Back and Chest Muscle Spasms in morning
Replies: 8
Views: 1898

Back and Chest Muscle Spasms in morning

HELP! I've been using , since August 2014, a Resmed Escape C-Pap machine. Pressure is set at 13. Have a H5i Humidifier, set at 3.5, and a non heated hose. Using a Phillips Respironics Amara full face mask, with cloth liners. I have had 2 stents inserted earlier in the year. This was the cause for se...