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by SamInLasVegas
Mon Aug 01, 2022 1:58 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Solution to CPAP Induced Burping
Replies: 10
Views: 690

Solution to CPAP Induced Burping

I did a search and saw there have been a few threads by others regarding burping caused by CPAP use. Has anyone ever come across a good solution to resolve this? I've noticed that when my pressure hits about 10 I'll start getting air in my stomach and will start burping. It wakes me up and really th...
by SamInLasVegas
Mon Aug 01, 2022 1:52 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Started Having Apnea Events While Dosing Off While on CPAP
Replies: 36
Views: 13544

Re: Started Having Apnea Events While Dosing Off While on CPAP

If you ever find a reason - feel like to let me know! Mine is continuing on and off still. No real rhyme or reason. Had a sleep test for an ASV machine. But it didn’t end up happening that night - so I dunno if that’s good or bad. Will be a few more months until I hear the true results. Update. I w...
by SamInLasVegas
Sun Jul 24, 2022 1:27 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: CPAP use is triggering PVCs
Replies: 20
Views: 4862

Re: CPAP use is triggering PVCs

I was having PVCs, caused by zyrtek, stopped the zyrtek, pvc's went away. I found this comment interesting as I also take Zyrtec and have for years for allergies. I take one in the morning and one before I go to bed. When you say you were having PVCs, what exactly did that feel like? I have a threa...
by SamInLasVegas
Sun Jul 24, 2022 1:12 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Started Having Apnea Events While Dosing Off While on CPAP
Replies: 36
Views: 13544

Re: Started Having Apnea Events While Dosing Off While on CPAP

If you ever find a reason - feel like to let me know! Mine is continuing on and off still. No real rhyme or reason. Had a sleep test for an ASV machine. But it didn’t end up happening that night - so I dunno if that’s good or bad. Will be a few more months until I hear the true results. Will do. I'...
by SamInLasVegas
Sun Jul 24, 2022 1:11 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Started Having Apnea Events While Dosing Off While on CPAP
Replies: 36
Views: 13544

Re: Started Having Apnea Events While Dosing Off While on CPAP

I still don't know why I'm having those minor apneas as I'm dozing off. Because your pressure isn't high enough to hold your airway open, even when you're just starting to doze off. based on the two nights you presented, try a min pressure of 10, no ramp. Started off at 10 last night. Took a THC gu...
by SamInLasVegas
Tue Jul 19, 2022 9:45 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Started Having Apnea Events While Dosing Off While on CPAP
Replies: 36
Views: 13544

Re: Started Having Apnea Events While Dosing Off While on CPAP

SaminLasVegas Sorry to hear about your issues. I have the same problem. Sometimes acts up more in periods of anxiety. Oscar and Dr said mine are sleep onset central’s. Guess most people sleep through them. They come and go. Been two years now. Usually in clusters. No rhyme or reason. Hopefully your...
by SamInLasVegas
Sun Feb 06, 2022 12:08 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Started Having Apnea Events While Dosing Off While on CPAP
Replies: 36
Views: 13544

Re: Started Having Apnea Events While Dosing Off While on CPAP

Some updates on this. The past two nights I've eaten a THC gummy before going to bed. Friday night still took me a couple of hours to fall asleep, but I also didn't take the gummy until right before bed. It says on the package it can take one to two hours for the effects to kick in. As every night t...
by SamInLasVegas
Fri Feb 04, 2022 10:12 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Started Having Apnea Events While Dosing Off While on CPAP
Replies: 36
Views: 13544

Re: Started Having Apnea Events While Dosing Off While on CPAP

Pugsy wrote:
Fri Feb 04, 2022 6:40 pm
Now zoom in on the exact time where you turned the machine off and look at the flow rate/breathing right before you turned the machine off.
About a 3 to 4 minute segment zoomed in. Make sure you include the exact moment the machine was turned off.
I'm not seeing anything out of the ordinary
by SamInLasVegas
Fri Feb 04, 2022 5:47 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Started Having Apnea Events While Dosing Off While on CPAP
Replies: 36
Views: 13544

Re: Started Having Apnea Events While Dosing Off While on CPAP

Took Pugsy's advice and turned off the machine three times last night after I had one of those minor apnea events that have been keeping me from falling asleep. As you can see, nothing registers and I don't even see any corresponding increase in flow rate, leaks, or anything. After the one that hit ...
by SamInLasVegas
Thu Feb 03, 2022 7:33 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Started Having Apnea Events While Dosing Off While on CPAP
Replies: 36
Views: 13544

Re: Started Having Apnea Events While Dosing Off While on CPAP

You are going to need to learn how to zoom in on the flow rate and looks for changes in the flow rate which is actually your breathing so see if something shows up that might look like an apnea event causing your sensations to see what might be happening. Watch the videos here to learn how to zoom ...
by SamInLasVegas
Thu Feb 03, 2022 1:17 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Distilled Water Shortage?
Replies: 73
Views: 10168

Re: Distilled Water Shortage?

Is anyone else finding it more difficult to find distilled water in stores? The shelves where I am near DC seem to be pretty empty lately. Yes, I've noticed that where I live too. I'll go to the store and whole distilled water section will be wiped out. I've started buying multiple bottles at once ...
by SamInLasVegas
Thu Feb 03, 2022 1:13 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Started Having Apnea Events While Dosing Off While on CPAP
Replies: 36
Views: 13544

Re: Started Having Apnea Events While Dosing Off While on CPAP

I got the SD card and installed Oscar on my laptop. I've been viewing the data, but I'm not entirely sure what everything means. What I do know is last night it took me over two hours to fall asleep due to the same issues I described in my original posts. I kept having minor throat fluttering or my ...
by SamInLasVegas
Tue Feb 01, 2022 6:50 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: AirLift Sleep Apnea Surgery
Replies: 19
Views: 8889

Re: AirLift Sleep Apnea Surgery

I'm not overweight. I'm 6'0 175 lbs. I have always been in good physical shape. How I ended up with this condition is beyond me. Despite the still prevalent stereotyping....you don't have to be old and fat to get sleep apnea. Did you know that skinny people get it as well? Young skinny people...eve...
by SamInLasVegas
Tue Feb 01, 2022 5:27 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: AirLift Sleep Apnea Surgery
Replies: 19
Views: 8889

Re: AirLift Sleep Apnea Surgery

I looked into these hyoid suspension surgeries. One of the possible complications is trouble swallowing after surgery. Trading one problem for another doesn't seem like a good idea. Specially given the probability of still having sleep apnea afterwards. I guess if you're looking to lose weight ... ...