Esophagus Stomach Pain?

[sean4123]

Guys, is it possible for a CPAP to cause stomach or esophagus damage? I wake up daily now with pain and ever since CPAP therapy i've gotten worse GERD. Could the humidifier be running too hot? The it gets the water pretty warm on my machine, and I usually wake up after it happens. Let me know if you've heard of this.

I have a different machine that is newer, but I cannot seem to fall asleep with it. The air doesn't flow like the one i'm used to. Maybe i'm just insane.

[Julie]

It is most likely what's called aerophagia and is often a result of a too-high min. setting of your pressure (presuming you're on auto). It shouldn't cause esophagus damage, may be related to a lax LES and is common in people who haven't had their Cpap maximally adjusted for them. If you download Oscar and post results in this thread, experts will see what's what and advise. You can also put aerophagia in the forum search bar - lots of info there.

[LSAT]

You have the capability to turn the humidity down if it's too warm. What machine do you have? What machine did you have prevuously?

[sean4123]

You have the capability to turn the humidity down if it's too warm. What machine do you have? What machine did you have prevuously?

Resmed most common one. I know I can adjust it but it doesn't seem to warm unless its on full setting. I have a newer machine like I said, but I cant seem to fall asleep with it. I'm a mess I know. Could me overthinking, but I definitely have real health issues.

I also have central sleep apnea, but its iMPOSSIBLE for me to fall asleep with that machine. I don't know what im gonna do.

[ChicagoGranny]

Resmed most common one

That's not a good answer. What model machine do you have now, and what did you have before?

I also have central sleep apnea

What exactly is your diagnosis? If you truly have complex apnea (obstructive and central), ResMed's "most common" machine may not be suitable.

[zonker]

You have the capability to turn the humidity down if it's too warm. What machine do you have? What machine did you have prevuously?

Resmed most common one.

here's a list of resmed machines-

Resmed
CPAP, APAP, Bilevel and Non Invasive Ventilator bilevel.
Line Class Model REF number Type Full Data PICK THIS FOR Equip profile
AirSense 10 CPAP CPAP 37015 Fixed NO AirSense 10 CPAP Machine ...
AirSense 10 CPAP Elite 37205 Fixed Yes AirSense 10 Elite CPAP Machine...
AirSense 10 CPAP Autoset 37028 Auto Yes ResMed AirSense 10 AutoSet CPAP...
AirSense 10 CPAP Autoset for her 37036 Auto Yes AirSense 10 AutoSet For Her CPAP...
AirStart 10 CPAP CPAP - Fixed NO AirStart 10 CPAP...
AirStart 10 CPAP Auto - Auto NO AirStart 10 Auto CPAP...
S9 CPAP Escape 36001 Fixed NO Note: S9 Escape
S9 CPAP Escape Auto 36002 Auto NO Note: S9 Escape Auto
S9 CPAP Elite 36003 Fixed Yes Note: S9 Elite
S9 CPAP Autoset 36005 Auto Yes Note: S9 Autoset
S9 CPAP Autoset for Her 36065 Auto Yes Note: S9 Autoset
AirCurve 10 Bilevel S 37046 Fixed Yes AirCurve 10 S BiLevel Machine
AirCurve 10 Bilevel VAuto 37051 Auto Yes AirCurve 10 VAuto BiLevel Machine
S9 Bilevel VPAP S 36004 Fixed Yes Note: S9 VPAP S
S9 Bilevel VPAP Auto 36006 Auto Yes S9 VPAP Auto BiLevel Machine
S9 Bilevel VPAP COPD 36034 COPD Yes Note: S9 VPAP COPD
AirCurve 10 NIV ST 37056 Timed Yes Note: Aircurve 10 ST
AirCurve 10 NIV ASV 37043 ASV Yes Note: Aircurve 10 ASV
AirCurve 10 NIV ST-A - VAPS Yes Note: AirCurve 10 ST-A
S9 NIV VPAP Adapt 36007 ASV Yes Note: S9 VPAP Adapt
S9 NIV VPAP ST 36008 Timed Yes Note: S9 VPAP ST
S9 NIV VPAP ST-A 36009 VAPS Yes Note: S9 VPAP ST-A
S9 NIV VPAP Adapt (newer) 36037 ASV Yes Note: S9 VPAP Adapt Auto
S9 NIV VPAP ST (newer) 36038 Timed Yes Note: S9 VPAP ST
S9 NIV VPAP ST-A(newer) 36039 VAPS Yes Note: S9 VPAP ST-A
S9 NIV Lumis Tx 36048 everything Yes You won't have this
S9 NIV VPAP Tx 36050 Lab system Yes You probably won't have this either.

sorry for the horrible format. i cut and pasted it. here's the link-

wiki/index.php/CPAP_models

which one is yours?

we'll need to know which so we can give an informed answer.

good luck!

[Janknitz]

Humidity would not cause this, but aerophagia would. Do a search up in the masthead, you will find a lot of suggestions.

[sean4123]

Bumping this thread. I'll get the machine info later today.

My GERD issues have gotten worse to where I need daily meds. I need help.

[sean4123]

Resmed most common one

That's not a good answer. What model machine do you have now, and what did you have before?

I also have central sleep apnea

What exactly is your diagnosis? If you truly have complex apnea (obstructive and central), ResMed's "most common" machine may not be suitable.

REsMED
IPX1

Rx Only
S9|
DC 24V
1.25A


I was first diagnosed with obstructive then when put on the machine they flipped it to obstructive and central, which makes me question their diagnosis.

I believe i'm suffering from inflammation and poor breathing pattern which is helped and also hurt by the cpap.

[Julie]

Don't mean to be silly, but what do you have against aerophagia as a diagnosis?