getting up at night

wuelfman · Post by **wuelfman** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 10:19 am

so heres a queston for you long time users (longer then my 2 weeks )
i get up 2-5 times a night. does this tend to go away with longer use of the mask?
im still only getting about 6-7 hrs of sleep a night.
just wondering what you guys/girls have noticed with yourselfs
thanks
paul

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 10:57 am

If my 12 weeks of CPAP are any indication, I'd say that, at least in my case, the nightly trips to the kitchen or the bathroom or just wandering around the house have been drastically reduced. In the last 6 weeks I'd say that I've awakened on average only once a night and, of those arousals, most are satisfied with a mask adjustment, a flip of the pillow and a pat of the cat. I don't have any recollection of getting up to use the bathroom or even to get a drink of water. At this point -- and thanks to a recent switch from my Comfort Curve to a Swift -- I'm sleeping pretty much straight through for 7.5 to 8 hours each night.

Hope this information helps. Believe me, it does get better!

Kurtchan

caty · Post by **caty** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 11:02 am

I have found a drastic reduction in bathroom visits since being on xpap since early June. Efore xpap - I was up every 2 hours at least - so 4 or so times a night. Now it varies between 0 and 1 and I think that 1 has to do the amount of liquids I had before going to bed.

DreamStalker · Post by **DreamStalker** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 11:14 am

Before hitting onto OSA, I told my doc that having to wake up to relieve myself 3 to 5 times a night was not allowing me to get a good night's rest. He put me on prostate meds and it did not help at all. The first night on CPAP I did not go to the restroom a single time and during the past 3.5 weeks since then, I have only waken up to go just once on two different nights ... another problem cured with CPAP.

EDIT: Although I'm not a doctor nor do I play one on TV, my guess is that OSA causes O2 desaturation of blood ... which causes brain to make heart work harder for needed O2 ... which causes blood pressure to rise ... which causes kidneys to work harder ... which causes bladder to fill more quickly ... which causes more frequent trips to restroom ... which causes us to respond to this post.

- roberto

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roadwarrior · Post by **roadwarrior** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 11:24 am

Indeed since I have been on Xpap therapy I no longer get up the typical 3- times a night to empty a kidney. However, I have noticed something else as well. I much prefer to eat early as compared to the rest of the world. My typical dinner is at 5-6pm at the latest. I drink NO water after 8pm and go to sleep between 9:30-10:30 on average. When that cycle is broken, say for example when I'm at a trade show (HATE EM) and it messes me all up, I can occasionally wake up to tap a kidney at least once a night. Otherwise the APAP has taken care of that for sure......

OwlCreekObserver · Post by **OwlCreekObserver** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 11:44 am

Add me to the list of those who are up and about less since starting on xpap. I try not to consume any liquids after about 7:00 in the evening. About the only time I wake up now is to readjust a mask for leaks. I'd say give it a little time and if it continues, you might want to check back with your doc to be sure that nothing serious is going on. I think the concensus here seems to be that you should be going less, not more.

OCO

snoregirl · Post by **snoregirl** » Fri Aug 25, 2006 5:15 pm

I too have gone from 2 or 3 bathroom visits per night to none. I am also sleeping less time and feeling better (no afternoon tiredness). Average 7 hours sleep now. I was sleeping much longer and feeling groggy and many days had a headache when I woke up. Not I just lay there and go "oh wow, I guess I am awake and should get up!)

byront · Post by **byront** » Sat Aug 26, 2006 1:07 am

Hey Paul - I know what a pain that is. I was getting up 3 or 4 times a night every night, it was ritual. Iv'e been apap'in for about 6 weeks now and the trips to the bathroom stopped on day one! My morning headaches also stopped. I really hope you have the same results. I'm sure that part of my success was the good fortune of getting a mask that was comfortable and seals well, and a good machine. I took to it right away - my luck usually does not go that way. Best of luck. --- BT

Vader · Post by **Vader** » Sat Aug 26, 2006 7:53 am

wuelfman wrote: i get up 2-5 times a night. does this tend to go away with longer use of the mask?

I used to get up once or twice per night (pre-CPAP), now I don't wake up at all. It's also a good idea to not drink anything 3-4 hrs before you go to bed.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Aug 26, 2006 8:40 am

wow
looks like alot of us are nightwalkers here as well as hoseheads
thanks for the tips

wuelfman · Post by **wuelfman** » Sat Aug 26, 2006 8:41 am

that as me hehe

Mac · Post by **Mac** » Sat Aug 26, 2006 9:49 am

I would also get up many times during the night.Trips to the washroom or the fridge.But now I get up just a couple of times

tooly125 · Post by **tooly125** » Sat Aug 26, 2006 11:51 am

Five times is a lot, if it continues I would call your doctor to see what he says.

Wulfman · Post by **Wulfman** » Sat Aug 26, 2006 12:13 pm

wuelfman wrote:so heres a queston for you long time users (longer then my 2 weeks )
i get up 2-5 times a night. does this tend to go away with longer use of the mask?
im still only getting about 6-7 hrs of sleep a night.
just wondering what you guys/girls have noticed with yourselfs
thanks
paul

Paul,

Are you on any medications or have any other medical conditions? (that may be affecting your nightly excursions)

Pre-CPAP, I usually got up once or twice per night. Since CPAP, hardly ever. I still only get 6 - 7 hours of sleep during the week.....usually more on the weekends.

Best wishes,

Den

Vader · Post by **Vader** » Sat Aug 26, 2006 8:02 pm

Wulfman wrote: Are you on any medications or have any other medical conditions? (that may be affecting your nightly excursions)

I would agree that if this were the case, there is a possibility of
of having this effect caused by medications such as nasal decongestants.

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