Sleep Apnea Support/Questions Thread

icehog3 · 03-24-2011, 08:17 PM

Hi Travis,

My issue has been a problem with both nasal and fullface. I wrote a PM to a friend who inquired, but I see no harm in sharing it with all who have Apnea issues:

I swallow air every night with the CPAP. The first couple nights with the nasal mask, I was so bloated in the mornings I looked like I was 8 1/2 months pregnant, and actually sought medical attention on day 2. They said I am lucky I didn't preforate my colon.

I got the full face mask, and while the swallowing of air was reduced, it was still significant. I tried a chin strap to keep my mouth forced shut, but this did not help.

The bigger problem, that I did not realize until it was too late, was all this stretching of my abdominal wall was causing damage. Now my core muscles are so badly stretched that I cannot work them into my prior level of fitness, which is compounded by making my lower back issues more frequent. It is a vicious cycle, but unless someone can find a way to stop me from swallowing air, I am done with the CPAP. I was hoping for a miracle, but got another, bigger, problem instead.

03-24-2011, 08:17 PM	#32
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,938 Trading: (60)	Re: Sleep Apnea Support/Questions Thread Hi Travis, My issue has been a problem with both nasal and fullface. I wrote a PM to a friend who inquired, but I see no harm in sharing it with all who have Apnea issues: I swallow air every night with the CPAP. The first couple nights with the nasal mask, I was so bloated in the mornings I looked like I was 8 1/2 months pregnant, and actually sought medical attention on day 2. They said I am lucky I didn't preforate my colon. I got the full face mask, and while the swallowing of air was reduced, it was still significant. I tried a chin strap to keep my mouth forced shut, but this did not help. The bigger problem, that I did not realize until it was too late, was all this stretching of my abdominal wall was causing damage. Now my core muscles are so badly stretched that I cannot work them into my prior level of fitness, which is compounded by making my lower back issues more frequent. It is a vicious cycle, but unless someone can find a way to stop me from swallowing air, I am done with the CPAP. I was hoping for a miracle, but got another, bigger, problem instead. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!