CPAPtalk.com

archangle wrote:We're ignoring the elephant in the room.

Insomnia is the most common side effect. Probably the most severe side effect and the one that makes the most people quit CPAP.

Having written so much about my insomnia, I just didn't have the emotional wherewithal to tackle the elephant that is romping around my bedroom. And sleep deprivation from insomnia is no easier to live with than sleep deprivation from anything else, including bad untreated OSA.

Having something like the larva from alien attached to your face makes some people have a hard time sleeping. And the pressure, noise, dry throat, leaks, pressure in the ears, gas in the stomach, difficulty inhaling, etc.

It's something you need to be prepared for.

Thank you for saying this! I sincerely believe that much of my long drawn out war with the insomnia that is no longer feeding on the BiPAP, but that was TRIGGERED and intially grew strong and fat by my difficult adjustment could have been avoided had I been warned that the pressure could bother me in numerous ways, that a dry mouth and a dry nose indicate things that can be dealt with, that aerophagia is both common and possible to address by pressure adjustments, trying different masks, and even moving on to BiPAP and then been told/invited to contact the sleep doctor's office as soon as any of these issues started to raise their heads.

But nope, all I was told was, "You will feel better in a couple of weeks." and "We'll see you a month after you start CPAP."

You can usually work through the problems, get used to some things, etc. If you need CPAP, the improvement in your health will probably be worth it. Without CPAP, you're being partially strangled several times a night, and that has a bad effect on the quality of your sleep and has a number of bad direct side effects on your health.[/quote]

I like So Well's answer in the context of evangelos using CPAP for a year and being very pleased with the results.

Loading evangelos up with a laundry list of potential problems serves no good purpose and is in itself condescending.

NightMonkey wrote:Sireneh, please tell us what those side effects are?

Gasp provided a very good article that listed possible side effects.

NightMonkey wrote:So back to the question of evangelos, "What are the side effects given that I have used it for a year and am very pleased with the results?"

The answer for evangelos, "There are no side effects to your health."

It is irresponsible in the context of evangelos situation to load him up with a bunch of potential complaints.

The "context" of the evangelos "situation" seems pretty simple and straightforward to me. A person successfully using CPAP is curious to know if there are risks associated with this kind of therapy and asked a perfectly reasonable question. Gasp gave a good answer by quoting a good article that contained some possible side effects.

I agree with Sirenah.

Sireneh wrote:I'm assuming the OP is an adult, in which case he has every right to have his question answered appropriately by other adults who may have researched or otherwise gleaned greater knowledge than he on the subject of CPAP use. While I agree that offering the information unsolicited would have been a poor decision, the idea of patting him on the back and sending him on his way just because the risks of said use are very low, is condescending and insulting.

NightMonkey wrote:Loading evangelos up with a laundry list of potential problems serves no good purpose and is in itself condescending.

Curious. How so?

rested gal wrote:The "context" of the evangelos "situation" seems pretty simple and straightforward to me. A person successfully using CPAP is curious to know if there are risks associated with this kind of therapy and asked a perfectly reasonable question. Gasp gave a good answer by quoting a good article that contained some possible side effects.

Exactly. I can hardly imagine why there is even a disagreement over this.

Anyway. Angelos, the main thing is that you're experiencing success. Congratulations and keep enjoying how much better you feel!

anyone noticed the OP never came back? maybe someone just goofing around and didn't really want a real answer....?

I think he liked my first answer and did not read any posts after that.

He is smart.

So Well wrote:I think he liked my first answer and did not read any posts after that.

He is smart.

I liked your answer very much too!

Hi all
First thank you very much for your answers.
I appreciate everyone that took time to respond.
Regadless if you list real side effects OR potential problems I value each answer.
I carry on to use the CPAP and I enjoy every minute on it.
Like every medical device, there is a chance to find out that a new research proved that this device has issues with so and so on.
So I thought that will be a good question to post. If someone knows something we do not know and we need to know
Fellow CPAP club members please carry on with your feedback.
Much appreciated.
Angelos