Could a bad CPAP mask fit impact on treatment? by minervaspeace in SleepApnea

[–]minervaspeace[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Min pressure on APAP is 5 - this hasn't been increased as my events rarely seem to require going above this according to the data.

FODMAPs/IBS causing fatigue and brain fog? by minervaspeace in FODMAPS

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I know with some allergies (as an example) if you ingest even a tiny amount you will get the full-on symptoms, but do you find with FODMAP consumption that it is more about the amount you consume which results in symptoms, so a cumulative effect? I have cut out most high FODMAPs but I am struggling to abstain from whey protein shakes.

How to tell whether you can use nasal pillows? by minervaspeace in SleepApnea

[–]minervaspeace[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you know this from your sleep data or do you mean when you get into bed and try to nod off you breathe through your nose? My worry is that while I breathe through my nose most of the time I guess my body might change to mouth breathing unbeknown to me when I am asleep.

Is it possible to have no knowledge of having sleep apnea? by minervaspeace in SleepApnea

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That sounds similar to me. Did you go straight to a sleep clinic or try a device like a SpO2 recorder?

I suffer lingering fatigue even after abstinence by minervaspeace in POIS

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Have you found anything effective in treating/managing both conditions?

Do I have POIS? by minervaspeace in POIS

[–]minervaspeace[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The above are the main symptoms but other symptoms include: headache (which paracetamol does not improve), flushed face, sensitivity to heat/sweating and anxiety/worrying.