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swallowing air even at a low air pressure.
I continue to struggle with all of the symtoms of sleep apnea and while putting off the prospect of surgery have decided to try CPAP again. It seem that even with a relatively low air flow, my exhale is forced into my stomach and I become very sick for days. The main problem being a non-stop head ache which I have had now for three days. I have never been able to use the machine for more than and hour without the same result. This has been debilitating in both my lack of energy and a spike in my depression.
I have been using a full well-fitted mask due to my mouth breathing. Has anyone got any suggestions? I have never tried the nasal pillows.
I have been using a full well-fitted mask due to my mouth breathing. Has anyone got any suggestions? I have never tried the nasal pillows.
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Sounds like symptoms of aerophagia. You should talk to your physician about how to deal with this problem, but some advice that has worked for some:
Prop up your head with pillows so that your head is not tilting forward while you sleep: this will keep the airway open wide; discuss with your doctor getting a CPAP machine with exhalation pressure relief to help prevent involuntary swallowing.
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