CPap related to my gas problem?

I have only been using my CPap for about a month now. I'm not sure of the exact model, but it has a heat optional humidifier and the mask fits around the nose and has a forehead pillow. I love it and sleep much better and feel much better, except for when I wake myself up by breathing out my mouth (I use my chin strap, but I breath through my clenched teeth.) I'm going to start taping my mouth shut tonight for this problem, but the main problem is that since I have been using the machine, I wake up with horrible gas pains. I burp and fart (excuse my crudeness) for what seems like hours. Could this have anything to do with my machine? This has never happened before and my diet hasn't changed. I'm pre-op, but don't eat or drink anything bu****er for at least 1 hour before bed. Could I be swallowing gulps of air while I sleep? Or could my setting be too high and pushing air into my stomach? I really don't mind (go figure) but I'm scared that after I have a RNY maybe this will streach my pouch out. Has anyone had this problem or am I a total freak? I have left a message with the home health provider, but wanted y'alls input in the meantime.

I've had my cpap machine for less than a week now. I'm not burping and farting any more than usual, but I don't think I'm swallowing air. I love my machine too. I hope they call you about this matter!!

Oh yes, I have been experiencing gas issues since I started on my CPAP as well. What did yu find out from your home health provider? Is it normal?

I never did get an answer from them. They acted as if this was the first they heard of it. And my PCP just laughed at me (I can laugh at myself, so that's ok!) I did get an email from someone up here and she said that the problem could lie with my face mask. Since I have one that just goes on my nose, I am trying to breathe through my mouth. Even with the chin strap, I'm breathing through clenched teeth! I've ordered a full mask, but still wondering about whether or not swallowed gas can hurt the pouch. I figure I will just ask my surgeon when I see him the week before my surgery. I think I saw you on the October site, when is your surgery date? Blessings~ Nonny

October 6th is my surgery date. I also have a mask that goes over my nose. I think about the swallowed gas hurting the pouch might be a question for the surgeon to answer. I am pretty sure this is a common issue for many patients.

How can you breathe thru your mouth??? I can't. Don't tape your mouth shut...that sounds painful! what setting do you have? can you use "Ramping mode"? sounds like you need to be reset. Best Wishes!!

When I first started using my machine, I noticed I had a lot more gas, especially first thing in the morning, so it isn't just you. Fortunately for me, most of the time it is my esophagus and burping will take care of it pretty quickly.

I use a bi-pap with a pressure of 17/12. When it was first setup, my pressure was 19/14 and my Dr adjusted it down. He said that the high pressure could cause the extra gas problems. Susan