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Have many CPAP treatment users shown an improvement in blood pressure (lowering)
after a period of use? I am new with 2 nights experience.
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Permalink Reply by Jenny Foerst on
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I think we have another discussion thread on this same topic from a few months ago. I've been on CPAP successfully for a year and a half and feel much better; however, I haven't seen any improvement at all in my high bp.
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Permalink Reply by Terry on
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Everyone is different and this would be a very good question for your doctor. If you are overwieght the blood pressure could be tied to that and some experience a better ability to lose weight after getting compliant with CPAP. Bottom line is get compliant with CPAP and do whatever you have to do to get there. It can make a difference in many areas of your life. Just having better energy during the day can facilitate lots of positive change. Don't give up. All I can really tell you is that it is worth it. After two years of being compliant I still need blood pressure meds but you really can't rely on anyone else's experience for a question like that. What I can (almost)guarantee you is that you will feel better.
Terry
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Permalink Reply by Henning on
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I got the blood pressure lowering drugs before I was diagnosed with Sleep Apnea. My blood pressure was very volatile and very difficult to regulate.
After I started with CPAP treatment, I had a period where it was hard to adjust my medication because my blood pressure constantly lowered.
It took probably 3 months before my blood pressure was stabilized, and today I take only a very small dose of blood pressure lowering drugs.
Henning
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Permalink Reply by Jeffrey Donaldson on
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Mine did go down after starting CPAP. I had high spikes and in the morning it was high. Over time with age and some weight gain, it did go up to the point that I needed meds for it. Over the last 6 months, I have lost 40 LBS and was able to be taken off of one of two BP meds I was on.
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Permalink Reply by Stanton Ryals on
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Mine has stayed the same since I started using CPAP. With medication Lisinopril 20mg/day it stays within a normal range. Was taking RX before and haven't noticed any change. Actually haven't had too much change in "stuff" since using CPAP except not as tired during the day...unless I don't get a long enough sleep at night. And strangely enough...I don't have to get up and "pee" at all during the night. Was having to 2 to 3 times before. Doctors think this is strange...but good. Haven't lost any weight (actually gained a few pounds) bummer. Do sleep better with the CPAP and partner is thrilled. I don't snore or "fidget" anymore. Put it on and just ZZZZ-out for the night; except for the times it leaks but that is quickly fixed by adjusting the mask. If I remove it for a while she tells me that the sleep apnea, snoring and fidgeting comes back right away.
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Hi Jeffrey!
Congratulations on your weight loss! :)
I was wondering, did you have to do anything besides use your CPAP in order to lose that weight? Meaning, did the better sleep give you more energy so that you were able to exercise, and/or did it make a difference in your eating, or did you not have to make any changes other than to use the CPAP?
Thank you very much!!
Diane
Jeffrey Donaldson said:Mine did go down after starting CPAP. I had high spikes and in the morning it was high. Over time with age and some weight gain, it did go up to the point that I needed meds for it. Over the last 6 months, I have lost 40 LBS and was able to be taken off of one of two BP meds I was on.
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I was diagnosed with low oxygen, I don't breath deeply enough when I sleep, but I don't have obstructive apnea where the airway closes. During my sleep studies they saw a very unusual PAC volume or issue and while they said it's not particularly 'dangerous', it was likely inflating my blood pressure. I track my BP, Heartrate, weight and blood sugar every day, and I have seen a consistent reduction when I use the machine with out fail. By that I mean, I had some problems adjusting in the beginning, where I would have allergy type symptoms and couldn't use the machine for up to three days - and my bp would bounce back up from around 107/70 to 118 to 119/75. I can consistently see that as I markt he days I was unable to use the machine.
So, my experience, in my particular situation was yes, measurable difference. The interesting part is that I have seen a consistent INCREASE in my blood sugar morning number in that opposite pattern, when I am using the machine, it's about 10-12 points HIGHER, which is the opposite of what I expected to see! Kind of odd, but tracked!
Stacy
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Permalink Reply by Darillyn Patterson on
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Congratulations on your weight loss! How did you do it? I need to lose weight, too.
Jeffrey Donaldson said:
Mine did go down after starting CPAP. I had high spikes and in the morning it was high. Over time with age and some weight gain, it did go up to the point that I needed meds for it. Over the last 6 months, I have lost 40 LBS and was able to be taken off of one of two BP meds I was on.
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I suck! My BP has gone UP and I am 100% compliant. I might miss maybe 1 day a month of CPAP. Everytime I go to doctor now I feel my heart race cause they always want to change or add some meds, I feel like just running away seriously.
Waa Waa
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Permalink Reply by shannon k on
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MIne went from 130/80 to 118/72. I have never been on BP meds. So from boarderline to normal and my presure is not adjusted correctly(too low). I go in tonight for another sleep study to correct it and I'm wondering if it will got down more. I use to have too low blood pressure when I was younger.
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Permalink Reply by straw berri on
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I was taking 5 pills a day to control my blood pressure when I was diagnosed with OSA. I had been treated for hypertension since the age of 19. Today I am on 1 b/p pill and 1 fluid pill when needed. I have also lost weight since being on CPAP therapy.
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