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I use a Restonics Dream Station BIpap auto tritrating. My problem is aerophagia. I have now been trying to use this machine for 4 weeks and have not had a single night of restfull sleep since. I have tried reclining, sitting up, and lying down on side or back. I have tried using machine while setting up reading before going to bed, but every night I end up with stomach problems, and unable to sleep. I have tried both nasal pillows and full face mask. My stomach aches constantly and I have constant bowel and oral gas problems. Before going on one of these machines I never had problem sleeping all night except when I drank to much caffeinated beverages during the afternoon or evening. I never had a problem of sleepiness and needing a nap during the day. Ever since being on this machine I do not sleep well, wake up very tired, and stay sleepy all the time. I have asked my Dr several times for some type of relief and have received none. I now have made an appointment with a ENT specialists and am ready to throw this damn machine against the wall and give up on my driving career. Any suggestions??????
DanM I tried again yesterday to use my CPAP and by using it as long as I could tolerate, I was able to get over 2 hours of usage before going to bed. Once I tried to lie down I became physically very ill and had to get back up. My stomach was distened and my shest hurt every time I tried to breathe. I ended awake and phydically sick all night from gastric air,. I have unfortunately always suffered with a tendency to swallow air and my CPAP really compounded the problem.
Thanks DanM. At this time I am trying to get used to this machine during the day time. At this time in my life there is no way I could sleep in it yet. I also have a call in to the people that supplied the machine because of some other "quirks" , such as at times it tries to act like a ventilator and control my rate and depth of breathing, after using the machine for approximately 1/2 hour, the air gets very warm even though I have the warmer turned off.
Does or has anyone else had this problem. I am really new to CPAP and due to my job, I "HAVE" to be able to use it so I am really trying. However, after 30 min on it, I am totally exhausted my chest hurts, I and feel like I have done a days work. Will this go away? I certainly can't work like that.
