Bloated or Gas

sleepy0808 · Post by **sleepy0808** » Thu Jun 02, 2005 12:15 pm

Hello,
Has anyone experienced problems with bloating or gas from using there Cpap equipment? I have been using the equipment for 3 weeks and have notice alot of Gas.. and it not a pleasant.

I don't get it if is is the problem..

TXKajun · Post by **TXKajun** » Thu Jun 02, 2005 12:18 pm

sleepy, do a search on "aerophagia". It's a not-uncommon side effect of having all that air forced down our throats...some of it takes a side trip into our stomachs and from there....well, you get the idea.

This therapy WORKS!

rock and roll · Post by **rock and roll** » Thu Jun 02, 2005 1:09 pm

Well yes, I feel like the wind section some mornings, but I can live with that side effectg for the good ones. I have Crohn's so that was not a stranger to me anyway

k3b · Post by **k3b** » Thu Jun 02, 2005 1:30 pm

I have been on CPAP, level 11, using a Mirage nasal mask for 2 weeks now and have experienced the same thing right from the beginning.

I've read thru the messages here and have seen several ideas to try, plus I've talked to my supplier for his advice.

For the last 2 nights I've slept in my recliner to see if the idea of raising the head of my bed would help, and really didn't think it would. I was surprised that being in the chair cut my air ingestion by at least half, so now I'm going to try raising the head of the bed this weekend. (I would love to say I slept longer, but the kitty kept jumping up into my lap and waking me, and I just can't kick her out of the room.)

I'm also going to try raising my humidity from 2.5 to 3 to see if that matters. My DME says that helps for some people. I live near Chicago, so that level shouldn't be uncomfortable. He also said some people just stop on their own all of a sudden.

For those of you who haven't experienced this, it is VERY uncomfortable. I've even had to start wearing a bigger pair of pants in order to get through the day. I'll keep trying things until this goes away! I will NOT give up!

And when I figure out what works, I'll let you know!

sleepy0808 · Post by **sleepy0808** » Fri Jun 03, 2005 8:43 am

K3b
Thank you for the information, I have been laying pretty flat at night now using the machine. I use to be propped up before due to allergies and what not. I will try also this weekend to see if that helps relieves it some.

I will let you know for the results I see..

sleepy

notbigenuf1 · Post by **notbigenuf1** » Fri Jun 03, 2005 10:50 pm

AHHHH! the question i was always embarrased to ask!!! I wondered about this for a while

roster · Post by **roster** » Wed Jul 19, 2006 5:03 pm

[quote="k3b"].... I was surprised that being in the chair cut my air ingestion by at least half, so now I'm going to try raising the head of the bed this weekend. ......

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