I have been using the CPAP for the past week. I start out at 5 and the pressure increases to 12 in 20 minutes. I do sleep alot sounder and my eyes have cleared up. I am having some problems. A couple hours after waking up I start having a mild headache that lasts all day and some light headedness.  I have never had these problems before. It's not a blood pressure problem as I moniter my BP and it's okay.  Any ideas?

Are they sinus headaches?  

Do you also nose bleeds?

I am new at this, but the RT that set up my machine told me that if I start getting sinus headaches to raise the heat on the humidifier and that it was as a sign the sinuses were drying out.  Nose bleeds could also occur.

Not sinius don't appear to be drying out - actually I'm less dry than I was before using the CPAC. I have it set on 3.  No nose bleeds either.

I am not sure about the lightheadedness, but sometimes I get a headache from adjusting my strap on my mask to tight.  Could it be you are light headed because your settings on the c pap are not quite tweeked yet?  If it continues you may want to check with your sleep doctor.  There may also be another medical problem involved.  Good luck.


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REMstarplus, M Series with C-flex and heated humidification
C- Pap setting of 10
ResMed Mirage Quatro full face Mask
Sleep study showed 36 events per hour
Location, Nebraska