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Do you have the same sensation on waking?
All i can describe the sensation as if someone has hit me with a juggernaut in the upper chest. I do suffer with costochondritis as part of fibromyalgia.
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Permalink Reply by Bernadette Plunkett on
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Not sure what costochondritis is but I've recently been diagnosed with inflamatory polyarthritis and was interested to see that you had a type of auto-immune arthritis too. Does anyone know whether there is a link between OSA and auto-immue diseases? Before my diagnosis with arthritis,
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Permalink Reply by David R1 on
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costochondritis is the inflamation of the cartlidge of the ribs, connecting tissue, ligaments, sternum etc... i do suffer from psoriatic arthritis an auto immune disease.
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Permalink Reply by Kath Hope on
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David, how long have you been on CPAP and have you had this sensation since Day 1?
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I have been on my new machine about week and a half following the test machine. I am on a resmed s9 with humidifier. I didnt have the humidifier with the test machine. Quatro FX mask. I did initially have the p&k simplex mask. But kept on knocking it off. I wondered if it was where the "stent" is caused by the compressed air? Yes day one. I was just wondering if this was something to expect on cpap as a newbie? I think i am on setting 4 upto 12 which the nurse set at the hospital based upon the card readings.
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I was just checking it wasn't something that's just started David. This can happen when people are new to CPAP and normally dies settles down (possibly the extra exercise our lungs are finally getting through breathing all night lol). However, with you mentioning you have costochondritis and have auto-immune disease - some of which can cause muscular weakness, I would mention this to Papworth as they may want to consider trying you on BiPAP or even Non-Invasive Ventilation. At least you're with a very good hospital who can deal with this!
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Hi everyone. I have discovered this tidbit on the net: http://www.sleep-apnea-guide.com/cpap-chest-or-lung-pain.html Its the chest muscles not the lungs causing the problem.
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Permalink Reply by Mish Capeling on
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Hi, I am a newbie too, and although not had chest pain so far, have experienced nose ache. I am usually a mouth breather when sleeping, but since started on Cpap have been breathing only through my nose. I wake up with an achey 'windblown' feeling in my nostrils which lasts most of the day. I think my nose is just not used to the work.
As for the autoimmune angle, I have lupus, sjogrens syndrome and fibromyalgia, so having an AI condition could very well predispose to OSA too.
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That's great you've been able to adapt to nose breathing Mish which isn't possible for us all, although is the healthiest way to breathe.
I'm amazed you've managed so long before getting diagnosed as 80% of people with fibromyalgia have sleep apnoea, and there are links with with auto-immune diseases too! If you didn't get a humidifier with your CPAP you may find you need one, especially due to your Sjogrens which in itself can cause dry mouth as you'll know.
Mish Capeling said:Hi, I am a newbie too, and although not had chest pain so far, have experienced nose ache. I am usually a mouth breather when sleeping, but since started on Cpap have been breathing only through my nose. I wake up with an achey 'windblown' feeling in my nostrils which lasts most of the day. I think my nose is just not used to the work.
As for the autoimmune angle, I have lupus, sjogrens syndrome and fibromyalgia, so having an AI condition could very well predispose to OSA too.
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Permalink Reply by Sleep2snore on
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Mish Capeling said:Hi, I am a newbie too, and although not had chest pain so far, have experienced nose ache. I am usually a mouth breather when sleeping, but since started on Cpap have been breathing only through my nose. I wake up with an achey 'windblown' feeling in my nostrils which lasts most of the day. I think my nose is just not used to the work.As for the autoimmune angle, I have lupus, sjogrens syndrome and fibromyalgia, so having an AI condition could very well predispose to OSA too.Hi Mish,Good to hear you can breath through your nose. I used to be a mouth breather and had to train myself to breath through my nose at night, I did manage to train myself to do this for most of the night but on occasions I do wake up with dry mouth due to air either escaping through my mouth, or me breathing through my mouth or air escaping through between my lips (lip popping) and my mouth feeling like the bottom of a parrots cage. This does not happen long before I wake up, but if you get a dry mouth it could be that air is escaping through your mouth and your therapy not being as effective as it could be.As far as your nose is concerned, you will get used to this feeling and you might get a bit sore where the pillows touch the nostrils, but do not dispare, the feeling will soon go and and your nose will get used to it. Some people get inflammation inside the nostrils, but most fine it settles down after a while, unless you are one of the unlucky ones. Good luck.
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David R1 said:Hi everyone. I have discovered this tidbit on the net: http://www.sleep-apnea-guide.com/cpap-chest-or-lung-pain.html Its the chest muscles not the lungs causing the problem.
Hi, yes the chest muscles can get a bit painful for a while due to pushing harder to expel the air, for them it is almost like reverse breathing. But the pail goes away after a while, though can be a little distressing when one complains during the day and catches you out with a sharp pain! It can take a couple of months for things to settle. However, do not ignore chest pains if they continue during the day. You should feel much less pain after a couple of hours being off CPAP. If you have other chest problems, it might take a lot longer to come back to what you are used to, if in doubt, see your doctor.
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