Gassy!!!!!

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blondie
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Gassy!!!!!

Post by blondie » Fri Jul 01, 2011 7:50 am

Second night on Cpap and I am waking up with a full feeling like a balloon. Very uncomfortable. Gassy and belching (sorry TMI) and it last all day. I am sleeping slightly elevated. Will this go away as I get used to my machine? Anyone else have this problem? Thanks!

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nanwilson
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Re: Gassy!!!!!

Post by nanwilson » Fri Jul 01, 2011 8:19 am

This is normal, mine went away after awhile. Do a search here on the word aerophagia and you will get lots of info.
Started cpap in 2010.. still at it with great results.

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Re: Gassy!!!!!

Post by fishhunter911 » Fri Jul 01, 2011 8:20 am

My first night I was as well, last night was my 4th night, woke up each morning a little better then the day before. From what I hear your body will adjust.

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Re: Gassy!!!!!

Post by Mary Z » Fri Jul 01, 2011 8:35 am

Here is a link to s short video on the UK SleepGuide site which may be of some help. Good luck.
http://hope2sleepguide.co.uk/video/get- ... nd-gaswind

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Re: Gassy!!!!!

Post by OutaSync » Fri Jul 01, 2011 8:42 am

My personal experience has been, after nearly 4 years on CPAP, that I still wake up each morning full of air that makes me belch as soon as I sit up and again after every bite of breakfast, and even now, as I write this. The rest of the air caught in my intestines, leaks out, at the worst possible times, throughout the day.

In addition, pressurized air passes through me all night as I try to sleep between the periods of noisy exit. This has not changed as I switched from APAP to BiPap ASV.

I certainly hope that my case is far from normal, as I wouldn't wish this on anyone else. (Well, maybe one or two other people )
Diagnosed 9/4/07
Sleep Study Titrated to 19 cm H2O
Rotating between Activa and Softgel
11/2/07 RemStar M Series Auto with AFlex 14-17
10/17/08 BiPAP Auto SV 13/13-23, BPM Auto, AHI avg <1

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Re: Gassy!!!!!

Post by pollyanna40 » Fri Jul 01, 2011 11:50 am

Hi,i had my mask 3wks ago!! first 6 days nightmare,the pressure in my head,my face looked mega puffy!! 3wks later im ok now! not a problem,im still not fully alert during the day,but wk by wk i get better,Hope this is an encouragement to you, Keep plodding on!! u will see a difference!! x x x polly x x x