Burning pain

Just started my cpap use 4 nights ago. First nights were so-so but last 2 have slept great. Only problem is 2 nights ago I awoke in the morning with extreme burning pain and numbness in the front of my left thigh area. This morning it was a bit more severe but in my right front thigh area. Felt like someone had thrown boiling water on me !! Ripped off the mask and hopped out of bed ...Both times the pain went away fairly quickly although today there is a bit of lingering numbness. Anyone ever heard of this ? Never had this problem before the cpap machine. I hope it doesn't keep happening as I like sleeping with this thing ! I can only assume I am sleeping more deeply and on my back more because of the mask and maybe I'm not turning enough as a result. I dont know , What do you think ?

Call your doctor!!!

Oh my go****hought I was crazy. This has happened to me a couple of times in the last month. I am a nurse so of course I assessed myself for DVT.(deep vein thrombosis). All negative. but the burning woke me from my sleep. And yes I was wearing my cpap. I have worn it for about 2 months.

Wow, this is so incredible to hear someone else describe this. I really thought I was crazy or becoming a hypochodriac. I have that same burning pain in my right upper thigh area. I have it about 3 or 4 nights a week. I have severe sleep apnea and have been using a c-flex type machine for a little over a year but didn't experience this symptom until about 6 to 8 months ago. I didn't relate it to the cpap, I thought it was just another symptom of my increasing weight. Because of that I have never asked my doctor about it. Kind of like all those other things like foot pain, ankle pain and my red, hot face that are too embarassing to mention because you know the treatment will be to lose weight. If anyone does find out what causes this I would love to know. I have to tell you though, as bad as it sounds, I feel better already just knowing I'm not the only one who has it. Thanks for helping me not feel so crazy!

I had the same symptoms. It started before I had the CPAP. It turned out to be sciatica. When I lay on my left side for too long it gets all numb and tingly. If it happens while I'm sleeping, I wake up with the exact type of pain you describe. Maybe you are staying in the same position fo too long, since you are sleeping more soundly? Definetly check it out with the doc! Jean