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Weight gain

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PrettyinPink07960 +1 point · over 6 years ago Original Poster

I seem to have gained 3 lbs or so in the 4 weeks since i started cpap therapy. Has anyone experienced the same thing?

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wiredgeorge +1 point · over 6 years ago Sleep Enthusiast

Could the holiday season have anything to do with it? I seem to have the same issue every year from late November till January and then guilt takes over and I start moderating my food intake a bit. I found an article that does indicate weight gain is a side-effect of CPAP therapy (if I read this mumbo jumbo correctly):

http://www.mdmag.com/journals/family-practice-recertification/2015/january2015/cpap-usage-causes-weight-gain

Probably best to keep close track of your caloric intake... this is easier said than done! Good luck.

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PrettyinPink07960 +0 points · over 6 years ago Original Poster

Thanks for the advce, but i have now gained a total of 9 lbs. since i starteed therapy one month ago. I now weigh more than i ever have and although i do ear and drink more than usual over the holidays i have never. Gained this much weight. Thanks also for the link tot he article.

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KindPinkGuanaco9781 +0 points · over 6 years ago

Here's an earlier link to this topic with some evidence-based links. This looks like an area where much more research is needed:

https://myapnea.org/forum/does-treatment-of-sleep-apnea-influence-body-weight

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