Hello! This is my first post (newbie). My husband has been using the RemStar Pro for the past 2 months. His pressure is set at 13. He wears a full mask. The snoring and apnea episodes have not been present since starting therapy. He has a history of gastric reflux (He has been known to wake from a deep sleep, choking and gasping for air). This has not happened since starting the cpap therapy until Friday night.

This past Friday, he woke up with the sensation of choking/gasping for air. He struggled to get his mask off and I finally was able to unsnap the strap. Soon as he got mask completely off, he passed out. I thought he died! I screamed his name and went to call 911. He finally woke up (this was all prob less than one minute but at the time, it felt like forever). He has no memory of falling face first off the edge of the bed. He said he was gasping from the reflux, and felt that he "Hyperventilated" from gasping and the machine forcing air into his airway. I called his Dr. and he goes tomorrow. He refused to go to ER the night this happened. He said he didn't think his mask was on tight enough that night.

Has anyone experienced anything like this? Thank you in advance for sharing.

(10-21-2012, 10:13 AM)trish6hundred Wrote: Hi Cpap_wife,
First, WELCOME! to the forum.!
It's good that your husband has an apointment with his Dr.
I haven't had this experience but hang inthere for more suggestions, best of luck to you both.

(10-21-2012, 11:04 AM)Sleepster Wrote: I've heard of that happening. It's probably just a bump in the road. CPAP therapy is hard to adjust to and it takes time. It's good that he's going to see the doctor.

Do you know the model number of his RemStar Pro machine? It's probably 450P or 460P. If you remove the water tray you can look on the bottom of the machine to find it. If it's the 450P you should download the free SleepyHead software and look at his data. You'll be able to see if he's still experiencing a lot of apneas, and if he is you need to talk to the doctor about that, too.

(10-21-2012, 11:15 AM)Cpap_wife Wrote:

(10-21-2012, 11:04 AM)Sleepster Wrote: Do you know the model number of his RemStar Pro machine? It's probably 450P or 460P. If you remove the water tray you can look on the bottom of the machine to find it. If it's the 450P you should download the free SleepyHead software and look at his data. You'll be able to see if he's still experiencing a lot of apneas, and if he is you need to talk to the doctor about that, too.

I don't understand about software. When I download the software, will it automatically pick up his progress? Do I need my computer on in order for it to work? I do know that we have an antennae for wi- fi, i believe? I guess I am in the right place to educate myself and Hubby! Thanks!

(10-21-2012, 11:15 AM)Cpap_wife Wrote:

(10-21-2012, 11:04 AM)Sleepster Wrote: I've heard of that happening. It's probably just a bump in the road. CPAP therapy is hard to adjust to and it takes time. It's good that he's going to see the doctor.

Do you know the model number of his RemStar Pro machine? It's probably 450P or 460P. If you remove the water tray you can look on the bottom of the machine to find it. If it's the 450P you should download the free SleepyHead software and look at his data. You'll be able to see if he's still experiencing a lot of apneas, and if he is you need to talk to the doctor about that, too.

I don't understand about software. When I download the software, will it automatically pick up his progress? Do I need my computer on in order for it to work? I do know that we have an antennae for wi- fi, i believe? I guess I am in the right place to educate myself and Hubby! Thanks!

(10-22-2012, 06:23 AM)Ulrika Wrote: I have been on CPAP for about 6 months now, and I used to have gastric reflux so bad, I would wake up gasping and choking - I was annoyed that the doctors I went to didn't take it seriously I got to the point of being afraid to sleep. They just gave me the usual don't eat these foods, prop your head up etc. advice - but I suspect it was the obstructive apnea's that triggered the attacks of internal reflux and choking because I can drink red wine and eat pizza now and sleep through the night with not problems...it didn't make any difference before what I ate but that is what I thought triggered it.
I have not experienced any reflux since being on CPAP so cannot comment on what your husband experienced but understand how scary it can be. I personally feel much more relaxed and safer using CPAP than before. Hope you have some resolution to this and don't have to experience it again. It took me a few months to adjust fully to the treatment and feel real benefits from CPAP.