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Permalink Reply by Chris H on May 10, 2011 at 4:19pm

Hi John,  Aerophaga  ....I have found it depends what position I sleep in, what and how much and when I 've eaten . A pillow pressed against belly seems to help some.  Good Sleep,Chris

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Permalink Reply by John Stone on May 10, 2011 at 5:24pm

Thanks, Chris.  I'll experiment.

 

John

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Permalink Reply by Mary Callahan on May 10, 2011 at 7:31pm

I get gastric insufflation from the CPAP quite often, and it is quite annoying, keeping me up in the middle of the night till I can get comfortable. I use a chin strap to try and keep from swallowing air, but it does not always help. You might want to give one a try.

 

Good luck! If anything else helps, let us know!

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Permalink Reply by John Stone on May 10, 2011 at 8:09pm

Thanks, Mary.  I do use a chin strap but it is not a very good one.  It is about due for replacement and I'll try a better one.

 

John

Mary Callahan said:

I get gastric insufflation from the CPAP quite often, and it is quite annoying, keeping me up in the middle of the night till I can get comfortable. I use a chin strap to try and keep from swallowing air, but it does not always help. You might want to give one a try.

 

Good luck! If anything else helps, let us know!

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Permalink Reply by Bradley h Weaver on May 11, 2011 at 9:55am

How long have you been on CPAP? "Gas" is a more common issue with new users. If you have been on for awhile and have not been re-evaluated you could be having apnea events which could make you more vulnerable for air entry to the abdominal cavity. Tahnks 

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Permalink Reply by John Stone on May 11, 2011 at 10:47am

Hi Bradley,

 

I have been on CPAP since about January 15 of this year.  The gas seems to have become a problem within the past week and a half or so. 

 

Once a month I have been downloading data from my machine and looking at the monthly reports, but I missed on April 15.  On May 15 I will download the data for the data for months three and four and have a look.  For months one and two I noticed that my nightly average AHI was 8 - 9, but obstructive apneas were less than 1.0.  I don't know how my machine can distinguish between an obstructive apnea and a central apnea, but if I am having a number of central apneas every night, then air is being forced into my lungs despite a nonfunctioning diaphragm.  I don't know if this could be the source of the problem or not.  In any event  that is exactly what the machine should be doing!!

 

John

Bradley h Weaver said:

How long have you been on CPAP? "Gas" is a more common issue with new users. If you have been on for awhile and have not been re-evaluated you could be having apnea events which could make you more vulnerable for air entry to the abdominal cavity. Tahnks 

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Permalink Reply by Mary Regan on May 12, 2011 at 2:16pm

I had this problem while using the CPAP.  It turns out that my airway is very narrow because of the recessed position of my jaw, so air was forced into my stomach instead. 

Now, finally, I am getting the problem addressed: on Monday, I'll have jaw advancement surgery, which will expand my airway.  It's a big deal - 6 hours in surgery, 3 days in the hospital and 6 weeks on a liquid diet. But I am looking forward to breathing better and sleeping better all the time!

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Permalink Reply by Chris H on May 12, 2011 at 3:44pm

Hi Mary,  Hope you find relief and have a speedy recovery ,Good Sleep,Chris

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Permalink Reply by Mary Regan on May 12, 2011 at 3:49pm

Thanks so much, Chris!

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