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Aerophagia
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Aerophagia
I feel like I'm asking too many questions.  However, when I lowered my EPR to 1, for the first time I started swallowing and burping air. Last night, I increased EPR to 2, but it still happened.  I can actually feel my mouth start to fill up with air and if I don't let it out of my mouth, I can tell it goes into my stomach (or somewhere). I've felt it occasionally, but not to this extent.

I've been using the CPAP for over a month and this has never happened.

It interrupts my sleep and is not very pleasant.  

Why would this be happening now and what can I do about it? I've read possibly to reduce my pressure, but what would I reduce it to? It normally stays around 10. Also, reducing EPR but that seems to be when it started. Maybe that was just a coincedence.

Thanks again for any input.  It is greatly appreciated.
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#2
RE: Aerophagia
I've had aerophagia and GERD on occasion. I slept on my left side with an elevated head area. I've not had an AutoSet with EPR but I'm thinking higher EPR reduces air swallowing due to the pressure relief.
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RE: Aerophagia
It's important to keep the air from getting into the mouth, but once it's there, don't swallow. Re-establish the suction and tongue control that keeps your mouth free of air, and let the bubble out.
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RE: Aerophagia
Thanks for both of your replies. Should I change anything? It's so strange, or maybe not, that it just started happening.
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#5
RE: Aerophagia
If you can resolve this easy enough, I'd not change it.
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