New to CPAP

I am new to CPAP. I have had it since about February, I have a had a rough go at it so far. I wake up with really bad stomach pain, and a lot of gas.

I am willing to try anything to get a good nights rest that I haven't gotten in quite sometime.

I am 30 years old and a Navy veteran who did 2 two tours over seas and since then I don't sleep well at all. My doctors and wife seem to think that CPAP will help with that, using it I get better sleep but the Pain the next morning makes it not worth it.

I was wondering if you could recommend anything to me to help me become one of the people who praise CPAP.

Thank You for your time.

kevin0905 wrote:I wake up with really bad stomach pain, and a lot of gas.

What position do you sleep in? I often get bloating from CPAP if I sleep on my sides. On my back, it is not a problem. It may be different for you.

Please go to the User Control Panel and fill out your Equipment Profile. Then tell us something about your therapy - machine settings, etc.

All of the regulars here use Sleepyhead software to manage our therapy - https://sleep.tnet.com/resources/sleepyhead

Do a forum search for aerophagia (the bloating pain) and find some helpful advice (like lowering the low setting of your machine just 1-2 cm).