More than six weeks into CPAP, I am getting dizzy in the mornings the last few days after my sleep tech remotely increased my pressures to 12 and 18 on my APAP. Was at 10 and 16 since the beginning of trial. At the very beginning of my CPAP trial, I had immediate vertigo symptoms...my BPPV, a form of vertigo, has been largely dormant since I tend to keep trigger activities to a minimum.
Checked the reports...AHI was 3.x last night...this is on the high end of my range (1.5-4)...centrals has jumped to 2.x last night. For the past month, centrals were just above 0.
Been testing a new nasal mask (dreamwear with cushion)...after a hour or two, I switched back to my claustrophobic Eson2.
Averaging over 7.5 hours of "sleep"...still not restful sleep. Waking up quite often at nights. ..more so lately. Only 1 night with less than 4 hours per night on my APAP. I am not sure if I will be using my APAP tonight.
I will be talking to my sleep tech tomorrow about my symptoms.I am thinking about ask her to change my APAP settings back to the initial setting.Not exactly sure why changes were made a few days ago...I don't remember what she said to me.
Dizziness/vertigo and headaches after pressure increase
Dizziness/vertigo and headaches after pressure increase
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Machine: ResMed AirSense™ 10 AutoSet™ CPAP Machine with HumidAir™ Heated Humidifier |
Mask: Eson™ 2 Nasal CPAP Mask with Headgear |
Additional Comments: APAP 95%=11-12 (setup 10-14); Medistrom Pilot-24 Plus battery backup; Pre-CPAP AHI=77 |
Re: Dizziness/vertigo and headaches after pressure increase
Do a search on Youtube for the "Epley Maneuver" and try it. Perhaps it's just an inner ear issue with the high pressure.
I encourage you to post some Sleepyhead charts, so they can be looked at.
I encourage you to post some Sleepyhead charts, so they can be looked at.
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Machine: ResMed AirSense™ 10 AutoSet™ CPAP Machine with HumidAir™ Heated Humidifier |
Mask: AirFit™ P10 Nasal Pillow CPAP Mask with Headgear |
Additional Comments: Pressures = 10 CmH20 - 13 CmH20 EPR 2. COPD, Asthma, 30lbs overweight. Airsense 10 AutoSet |
Last edited by Mikebear on Sun Mar 18, 2018 4:49 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Re: Dizziness/vertigo and headaches after pressure increase
Your BP may be too low to begin with (to be on Cpap at a high setting) as Cpap lowers BP... something to ask your MD about.
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Mask: Ultra Mirage™ Full Face CPAP Mask with Headgear |
Humidifier: IntelliPAP Integrated Heated Humidifier |
Re: Dizziness/vertigo and headaches after pressure increase
I check my BP each morning....usually in the 130s. Although I have hypertension (taking BP pills), it was in the normal range ..117/7x this morning.
Dave
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Machine: ResMed AirSense™ 10 AutoSet™ CPAP Machine with HumidAir™ Heated Humidifier |
Mask: Eson™ 2 Nasal CPAP Mask with Headgear |
Additional Comments: APAP 95%=11-12 (setup 10-14); Medistrom Pilot-24 Plus battery backup; Pre-CPAP AHI=77 |
Re: Dizziness/vertigo and headaches after pressure increase
No Sleephead for me yet. Sorry.
Dave
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Machine: ResMed AirSense™ 10 AutoSet™ CPAP Machine with HumidAir™ Heated Humidifier |
Mask: Eson™ 2 Nasal CPAP Mask with Headgear |
Additional Comments: APAP 95%=11-12 (setup 10-14); Medistrom Pilot-24 Plus battery backup; Pre-CPAP AHI=77 |
Re: Dizziness/vertigo and headaches after pressure increase
Sleepyhead's free. in case you didn't know...
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Mask: Ultra Mirage™ Full Face CPAP Mask with Headgear |
Humidifier: IntelliPAP Integrated Heated Humidifier |
Re: Dizziness/vertigo and headaches after pressure increase
Ask then to try 11 and 17. Maybe then your vertigo will go away.