EYE BAGS--EEK!

General Discussion on any topic relating to CPAP and/or Sleep Apnea.
kara01
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Re: EYE BAGS--EEK!

Post by kara01 » Sun Dec 11, 2011 11:40 pm

I've never had bags or puffiness under my eyes until I started using CPAP. I've experienced this with two full face masks, and to a slightly lesser degree a nose mask. (But I have central apnea too, and cannot use the nose mask or a nasal pillow). At first I noticed that the masks push up the area beneath the eye, causing wrinkles, particularly on the right side, which would eventually dissipate later on in the day. But now I routinely have puffy, baggy eyes- they too lessen over time during the day, but I look like a fright for hours in the morning.

I can attest that there is absolutely something about CPAP that is causing my eye bags.

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Resister
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Re: EYE BAGS--EEK!

Post by Resister » Mon Dec 12, 2011 12:39 am

I have resigned myself to using the Fructis under eye roller in the mornings. I guess this is just part of life now.
~Mama is happy when she sleeps with Pap-py~