aerophagia is new to me! :)

yardbird · Post by **yardbird** » Tue Jan 10, 2006 9:52 am

Just the last 2 nights for some reason. I haven't changed anything so I'm not sure what's causing it. Sure does make for some entertaining, if not a bit embarrassing mornings!

Anyways... I'm going to adjust my c-flex setting so it doesn't drop pressure quite so much. I think I'm at max pressure drop now (3... I think that's the most pressure drop) and I'm going to try dropping it back to 2. If that don't work I'll try dropping it back to 1. I did a search on aerophagia here and one thing seems to come up several times and that seems to be that even with APAP, it may be the pressure CHANGE with the c-flex that causes the aerophagia. So I'll try tweaking that.

I'm SO glad this board is here. I can log on... search on a keyword... and get enough information to at least know in which direction I can go.

sleepylady · Post by **sleepylady** » Tue Jan 10, 2006 10:35 am

Hey Yardbird,

Aerophagia is sure not a pleasant side affect of treatment. I had it on and off for two months when I began last September. My DME said to try sleep raised more. I think what finally helped was the fact I got my new mask and now sleep primarily on my tummy. Either that or I got used to breathing the gusty 16 pressure in.

Good luck. Let us know if tweaking your c-flex helps.

Melinda

yardbird · Post by **yardbird** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 10:14 am

knocked my c-flex setting down to 1.
No problem this morning.

BUT... did I jump the gun?
I went over 45 days on the new machine with no problem. Then on ONE morning I had obviously been inflated like a baloon. Was it just a single random occurence maybe due to some odd sleep position I got myself into?

DOn't know. But the setting of 1 on the c-flex seems fine so I'll let it alone for a while and see what happens.

Perry · Post by **Perry** » Wed Jan 11, 2006 6:20 pm

Something that works for some (not all), and I can testify that it has at least helped me - is to prop the head of the bed up 2 to 4 inches (I use pieces of a 2x6).

The very slight incline angle is enough for some people's body to automatically "close" the throat to the stomach.

Perry

Mile High Sleeper · Post by **Mile High Sleeper** » Thu Jan 12, 2006 8:47 pm

What worked for me with aerophagia is the PAPillow, because it has a notch for my shoulder (if on side) or neck (if on back), which keeps my head from sinking to my chest, better positioning the esophagus so I don't have air blowing down it.
Try http://www.PAPillow.com, available through http://www.talkaboutsleep.com or other online stores. Shaped for xPAP wear. Double edge pillow is $59, for larger heads or those who prefer a higher pillow. Mini is $39 for smaller head or those who prefer less elevation. Both plus shipping. I have the mini.
I think aerophagia is likely most likely to happen with a new mask or if I temporarily change some sleep behavior - like sleeping with my mouth open or some strange posture or habit yet to be discovered.

Gunnie · Post by **Gunnie** » Fri Jan 13, 2006 8:59 pm

I started losing weight and had this problem. In my case, it was that my pressure needed to be lowered. I went from a pressure of 19 to 13 and now sleep like a baby and no more waking up feeling like my tummy is about to explode!

aerophagia is new to me! :)

aerophagia is new to me! :)

try PAPillow