Search found 5 matches

by lauerj
Fri Oct 30, 2015 11:37 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Is Cpap causing my Stomach Distension??
Replies: 8
Views: 1596

Re: Is Cpap causing my Stomach Distension??

I have the sleep software loaded on my laptop, where it reads my memory card. Probably not the smartest thing to do.. but I have not used the cpap for the past 48 hours to see how my stomach feels? My stomach does feel a bit flatter but I woke up with kind of a sore throat (prob from snoring). I am ...
by lauerj
Wed Oct 28, 2015 11:38 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Is Cpap causing my Stomach Distension??
Replies: 8
Views: 1596

Re: Is Cpap causing my Stomach Distension??

Thanks for the advise. I`m following through with my scheduled CT scan this afternoon so I know I covered all my bases. Would my upper GI have revealed an issue with the LES or not? I went ahead with the A-Flex adjustment tweak. If I do come to realize cpap is the culprit here, I don`t know what to ...
by lauerj
Wed Oct 28, 2015 6:01 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Is Cpap causing my Stomach Distension??
Replies: 8
Views: 1596

Re: Is Cpap causing my Stomach Distension??

Remstar Auto 560P. I`m currently using A Flex with 5 min ramp @ 7.5/then 8.0 minimum-10.0 max. I don`t see an exhale adjustment. Only A-Flex or C-Flex adjustment 1-3. Is that what controls the exhale? That is currently set @ 1. Should I crank that up to 3? I have a sleep number bed and have tried in...
by lauerj
Tue Oct 27, 2015 8:08 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Is Cpap causing my Stomach Distension??
Replies: 8
Views: 1596

Is Cpap causing my Stomach Distension??

I`ve been using my cpap for over a year. I have grown to like the therapy. Over time, I have made minor air flow tweaks to optimize comfort. Over the past 6 mo or so, I have been experiencing severe bloating of the abdomen area. I have seen gastroenterologist and have had work ups such as colonoscop...
by lauerj
Tue Oct 27, 2015 7:59 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Getting Worse
Replies: 4
Views: 801

Re: Getting Worse

I`ve been using my cpap for over a year. I have grown to like the therapy. Over time, I have made minor air flow tweaks to optimize comfort. Tried switching from C-Flex to A-Flex. Over the past 6 mo or so, I have been experiencing severe bloating of the abdomen area. I have seen gastroenterologist a...