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Alcoholic drinks and sleep quality
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Alcoholic drinks and sleep quality
I thought that alcoholic drinks would make my apnea worse, but lo and behold, after having a drink or two, my ahi went the lowest it ever had and I slept like a baby. It has happened 2 or 3 times in the past month I've been using an apap machine. Is this normal? Or have any if you experienced something like that?
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The reason is the flumes from your drinks gets ingested by the machine. The machine passes out and can't count the events any longer.

Just kidding! Bug-eyed


  I would think it would be worse so I'm surprised yours was lower. I wouldn't recommend drinking every night however.
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Apnea girl,
Yes I have noticed this. For me, I have to keep it at one or two measured(1oz) drinks, and my AHI is better also. I am a whisky drinker, so this is a benefit.
Best regards,

Analog
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I have noticed the same time, though I am not as good as Analog in keeping it restrained.  

Note: getting totally legless does NOT cure sleep apnea!   Too-funny
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I notice too that my hangovers are not as bad since starting PAP therapy, but I am also on oxygen because of my altitude so that helps.
Prior to getting on the PAP I really limited my alcohol intake because the sleep was not good, now I regularly enjoy aperitif while cooking evening supper.

Like member "Analog", I enjoy whiskey... Weller's Reserve is my normal go-to but J. Reiger&Co. makes a lovely whiskey/ rye blend.
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I could use this as an excuse to test the theory   Big Grin
I am NOT a doctor.  I try to help, but do not take what I say as medical advice.


Every journey, however large or small starts with the first step.

Sleep-well
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My AHI stays the same - my machine is auto - but my pressures go up.
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I'm not a big drinker and I rarely have more than a beer or 2 on the odd night when I indulge.  When I do, my AHI is almost always lower which I find surprising. I was wondering if I was the only one.   I'm fortunate that my average AHI is low around 0.5.  When I have a evening drink, my AHI dips to 0.1 and even zero.  Maybe I should increase my consumption!
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Same if I have a drink several hours prior to bed. If right before it negatively effects my sleep. I have also noticed Aerophagia is worse after a drink close to bedtime. Any one else experiencing this.

Maybe we should all become afternoon drinkers!

GuppyDRV
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We may end up with a Apnea Board AA Chapter here if this continues.
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