LIGHT HEADED

General Discussion on any topic relating to CPAP and/or Sleep Apnea.
cshub

LIGHT HEADED

Post by cshub » Sat Feb 17, 2007 8:21 pm

i HAVE BEEN USING CPAP FOR THE LAST 6 MONTHS AND IT HAS BEEN GREAT. i USE TO NAP EVERYDAY NOT ANYMORE. LATELY i HAVE BEEN FEELING LIGHT HEADED DURING THE DAY EVEN THOUGH i HAVE A LOT MORE ENRGY WILL THIS EVENTUALLY GO AWAY. THANKS


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Snoredog
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Post by Snoredog » Sat Feb 17, 2007 8:50 pm

taking any medication for hypertension?

if so, cpap treatment can naturally lower your blood pressure, so if you are still taking medication to control hypertension it can put you in the opposite or hypotension. The result of low blood pressure, light headedness.

I don't advocate stopping any medication, but you might want to discuss it with your doctor maybe an adjustment is warranted.


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Linda3032
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Post by Linda3032 » Sat Feb 17, 2007 11:12 pm

If my pressure is too high, my ears get plugged - almost like an ear infection. That makes me dizzy which is kinda light-headed. How do your ears feel?

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