Suggestions for abdomen pressure and dizziness in morning

[SleepyDeb]

Hi All,

I need your advice. Little over a year ago I reduced the pressure setting on my machine to 7.5 and turned on the EPR to 3 to see if this would help with bloating and lightheadedness that I have each morning lasting to noon. While the reduction in pressure and using EPR for the first time has allowed me to sleep through the whole night very comfortably with AHIs less than 2 every morning, the uncomfortable bloat/dizziness continues. It is not as bad, though, as it was on the upper pressure level of 10 or more. I don't use the humidifier as it gives me a phlegmy cough. Do you think if I modified the EPR setting in some way that this would help with the bloat/dizziness? I tried sleeping without therapy a few times - one time lasting at least a month (after having lost some weight) but I would wake up some nights suddenly during vivid dreaming - most likely because I stopped breathing - so I'm back on therapy. Any suggestions?

Thanks...Deb

[Pugsy]

You can try reducing the pressure a little more and see how much it helps with your unwanted symptoms and hopefully not allow too many obstructive in nature (OAs. hyponeas) happen. Sometimes we make compromises and have to allow a few apnea events slip past the defenses so that we aren't ill the next day.

You might do better with a bilevel machine where the difference between inhale and exhale can offer even more relief of the symptoms than using 3 EPR can give you.

Can you post a recent typical detailed report? Let's see what kind of events you are having along with exactly what the pressure is doing at night.