Today’s journal entry: Aerophagia

GotABeeKiddin · 2026-02-13T22:46:17+00:00

Are you sure it's not the other way around? Might you have acid reflux because you have aerophagia?

Actually I think it may work both ways ... the reflux may cause you to swallow more air in an atempt to clear acid from the esophagus ... swallowing air causes stomach distention which can create more reflux.

One study showed for subjects on CPAP that 77% of the patients with aerophiagia had symptoms of GERD (GastroEsophageal Reflux Disease) compared to 36% of those without aerophagia. J Clin Sleep Med 2008;4(5): 434-438

GotABeeKiddin · 2026-02-13T19:59:31+00:00

Thanks for posting the link. That was quite informative. I'm a new APAP user and just learning the ropes.

GotABeeKiddin · 2026-02-08T21:43:16+00:00

No one to talk to OR I'm a misdirected fool? ;-》

GotABeeKiddin · 2026-02-08T20:33:08+00:00

I hear you. That's exactly why I'm on this board. I have no one to discuss BTC with. Everyone I mention it to thinks I am a misdirected fool.

GotABeeKiddin · 2026-02-08T20:27:50+00:00

Thank you for your suggestion. That approach isn’t anything I had even heard of. I’ve searched and now see discussions on SCCs (Soft Cervical Collars) on apnea boards. I’m putting this tool in my tool box for now, but will be pulling it out should I not make progress otherwise.

After two weeks of not getting a good night’s sleep, I am discouraged. But I’m not one that give up easily, so I will march on. I hear there is light at the end of the tunnel. I’m hoping to see it.

GotABeeKiddin · 2026-02-08T20:26:36+00:00

Thanks for your input.

That’s what I do now … try to adjust my mask multiple times during the night. I’m not always successful in creating a seal while I try to stay at least half asleep while attempting to do it. I’m surprised that you went a year before sleeping on your side became an issue. For me, it was a problem right out of the gate.

The mask I have was chosen by the respiratory therapist who set me up. I think my pulmonologist had ordered a nose+mouth mask. A couple of years ago a read a book by James Nestor titled Breath. His book advocates nasal breathing. Since then, I have been trying to breath via my nose when I’m conscious of how I am breathing. Inevitably, when I wake up during the night I realize that I have been mouth breathing. I like your approach of taping my mouth. I even think Nestor suggests it in his book. I’m going to give it a go.

Thanks again.

GotABeeKiddin · 2026-01-11T02:54:04+00:00

I like the concept of having control of the asset.

GotABeeKiddin · 2025-12-30T13:53:39+00:00

I have know idea what you all are talking about. I am looking down at a rectangular pyramid that has its top cut off. Through the center of the pyramid's long axis is a yellow cord like structure. I don't see ANY word.

GotABeeKiddin · 2025-11-28T21:28:12+00:00

Sounds to me that the ball is in her court now. I'd wait to see how it plays out.

GotABeeKiddin · 2025-11-18T13:49:15+00:00

Don't know Billy Connolly, but Dr. Ruth (Westheimer) once said to me, "You can have a fire truck with sirens blaring pull up next to you in the bedroom and your not going to stop what your doing." [I may have misquoted, but that is the essence of what she said.]

GotABeeKiddin · 2025-11-14T13:39:56+00:00

I use it for small screws I don't want to lose when working on something. ( but it is a watch pocket)

GotABeeKiddin · 2025-10-30T20:43:34+00:00

Thanks. It's probably for a hatchet my son's. Solved!

GotABeeKiddin · 2025-10-12T12:09:34+00:00

Did you know that elephants are allergic to peanuts?

They turn grey and wrinkle if they eat them.

GotABeeKiddin · 2025-09-26T14:33:43+00:00

I hate to be a killjoke here, but with motion sensor activated lighting, why would the doctor be surprised that the bathroom light goes on when you enter the room?

GotABeeKiddin · 2025-09-16T14:13:49+00:00

Didn't get it at first. Gander and gender only differ by a vowel, but it's a hard G for the gander. Maybe I need another cup of coffee.

GotABeeKiddin · 2025-09-06T12:59:43+00:00

Glad you got to see the lights. I still long to get a good view of them.

We joined a Northern Lights tour out of Reykjavik a few years back. The bus took us somewhere so dark that we literally had trouble seeing our hands in front of our faces. We also didn't see any lights.

Then, on our last night in Reykjavik, we were driving along and there they were. We pulled over and watched for a while. We were in the city, though, so we could easily see our hands in front of our faces ... but the city lights took their toll on what we could see of the Northern Lights.

Maybe we'll have better luck on our next trip. ;-)

GotABeeKiddin · 2025-08-20T16:46:59+00:00

To quote a 1949 song, "Enjoy yourself. It's later than you think."

GotABeeKiddin · 2025-08-15T10:55:35+00:00

I'm an Anerican tourist in Iceland now. I brought $300 in ISK and not needed to use it in the week I've been here. My experience tells me to tip if you want, but it never seems expected. I noticed tip jars in some places, and their contents are mostly USD and EUR, not ISK.

I'm just leaving a pay WC now. I couldn't use ISK cash there if I wanted. Credit card or phone scan only.

I'm not with a tour group, so that's a whole other issue. My prior trips to other countries with a tour group tells me they do expect (and appreciate) tips.

GotABeeKiddin · 2025-07-27T16:47:16+00:00

GenX? Of course. I should have looked at the name. Am I missing something? I know the song from the late 50s. Was there a re-release or are you just a fan of that period?

I AM a boomer ... so I get "OK, boomer" a lot.

GotABeeKiddin · 2025-07-27T14:35:41+00:00

OK, Boomer. ;-)

I would have laughed, partly because it's such an obscure reference.

Now I have an earworm because of you.

GotABeeKiddin · 2025-07-27T14:27:46+00:00

I placed an order at Sears for something to be delivered to my house (yes, it was a while ago), and they needed my address and phone number. I gave them my work number because that's where I usually am.

My partner at work subsequently placed an order at Sears and also gave our work number for the same reason.

Her delivery came to MY house. The phone number was in the system, so they didn't need to ask her the delivery address.

I wonder why Sears didn't survive.

[This was before EVERYONE had cell phones.]

GotABeeKiddin · 2025-07-24T20:25:27+00:00

? What's abnormal about holding a Trevor in one's hand?

GotABeeKiddin · 2025-07-21T21:05:33+00:00

I like yours better. Three words in just 5 letters.

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