cpap use making my stomach bigger

Karein · Post by **Karein** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 4:12 pm

I have been using a cflex machine for about a year. I swear it is making my stomach extend out. Someone else said this too. Can it be? And, what can I do about it?

Snoredog · Post by **Snoredog** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 4:15 pm

think it is called dunlap disease. it is where your belly has dun lapped over your belt

Karein · Post by **Karein** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 4:43 pm

Good one!!
I'm not lapping, I'm just sticking out.

Linda3032 · Post by **Linda3032** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 4:53 pm

It could be bloating from aerophagia (you can click on the "blue" aerophagia at the bottom of my post for a definition).

Have you tried using a different setting on cflex? Some of us turn it up, some down, and some off. Play with the different settings to find the best one for you.

tomjax · Post by **tomjax** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 6:38 pm

I have noticed this too.
From the time I started PAP my waist line has increased by about 12 inches.

So now I know the mystery is solved.

The PAP did it!!!
All this time I thought it was the eating and lack of exercise.

tomjax

hayeswildrick · Post by **hayeswildrick** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 7:10 pm

Cool...
Once I start therapy I can wear my rainbow tie.

You know...

The one with a pot at the end of it!

Seriously... Unless it's regular weight gain this is probably one to talk with your doctor about.

Jeff

Karein · Post by **Karein** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 7:24 pm

Actually, I have lost about 25 #'s, and, been doing a lot more exercise.
So there!! But, it is beginning to bother me, so I'd better check with my dr. If the dr. makes jokes, then I know that I've lost my mind!

Goofproof · Post by **Goofproof** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 8:05 pm

Karein wrote:Actually, I have lost about 25 #'s, and, been doing a lot more exercise.
So there!! But, it is beginning to bother me, so I'd better check with my dr. If the dr. makes jokes, then I know that I've lost my mind!

I'm sure glad you found out XPAP caused this. I just thought my shoes had disappeared, come to find out XPAP was the reason I need a mirror to see them. I sure a my glad it's not my fault. Jim

I wonder if my chest got bigger because after the Quad-By-Pass, when they tied my chest back together, maybe they didn't pull it back together tight enough. Maybe they they left the rib spreader in me.

Maryb · Post by **Maryb** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 8:13 pm

i've noticed this too and I think it's just bloating from all the air being blown in us all night long. For me it's my stomach and abdomen sticking out.
I've started making a conscious effort to do more ab exercises so that I tend to go around with my stomach pulled in.
You know it's bloating if it gets slightly better by the end of the day.

Maryb

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Mar 07, 2007 11:23 pm

maryb...I see your maximum pressure is 14. Have you tested your hybrid at that pressure? How did it do?

Maryb · Post by **Maryb** » Thu Mar 08, 2007 11:54 am

Guest-
Yes I use my hybrid at that pressure. About a month ago I got a new respironics bipap auto M series machine to help me with my aerophagia.
The lower pressure on the exhale really helped the aerophagia. So I was able to crank the pressure back up to what I originally was titrated at (7-14). In addition, I was able to raise the bottom pressure (EPAP)up to 8 and tolerate that.
Interestingly, the past few nights I have had the lowest AHI I've every had (1.3 and 1.6) and both nights had zero leaks! So the hybrid does just fine at that pressure and I think the new hybrid headgear (plus PadACheeks) really keep the mask from leaking. Also the new headgear is so good that I dont' need to use my rubber band modification to angle the nasal pillows anymore either.
Go hybrid!!!

Maryb

cpap use making my stomach bigger

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