Has anyone else experienced side effects from CPAP machine?

I was diagnosed last year with sleep apnea. I was prescribed a CPAP machine and started enjoying THE BEST sleep of my adult life. Unfortunately, I noticed that my legs (left mostly) and feet were becoming swollen. Stopped using machine, legs returned to normal. Tried is again and it happened all over. Doctor's have no answer. Has anyone else had this "side effects"?

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Jose_p

2y ago

I got a Sleep Apnea Dental Appliance which goes over your teeth it makes airway for you and it’s not expensive and it works for sure….

tampa_grandmaof8

2y ago

I can't sleep with this new cpap I also have new swelling of feet and low grade fevers every day. I wake up gasping for air with mask on. And rip it off most I've sleep with it on is 4 hours.

Buit

2y ago

I been fatigued every day and I feel sleepy all day

Buit

2y ago

I been used the cpap and getting up with headaches and I’m not using anymore

Jose_p

2y ago

Sleepy G I had a similar problem plus that machine did not let me breath properly but my dental appliance works for my Sleep Apnea really has helped me get the sleep be needed.

rackhetboots

2y ago

I use cpap also had it for awhile then life got complicated. Lost it. Then was in hospital e times breathing then diagnosed with copd. Got machine back took awhile but sleeping good. I noticed my legs swell also but not bad. Have had lympatema. In my legs

Jman

2y ago

I also have had swelling in my legs. I wear compression socks but I got the most relief when I started elevating my legs at night using a foam wedge at the foot of the bed.

Teotl

2y ago

No nothing like that just tons of gas

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