CPAP and Migraines

[Onthemove1971]

Has anyone used a CPAP machine? Of so have you had more migraines due to the mask on you face/head?Thanks

[Pisces14510]

I just started with c pap and on my second night and woke up with a pounding headache

[Onthemove1971 in reply to Pisces14510]

Do you have the attachment at the top of you head or at your mouth?

I started with it at the top, I am trying at the mouth.

[Pisces14510 in reply to Onthemove1971]

At the mouth. It’s a full mask. Maybe had on too tight but the first night was looser and wasn’t sealed enough

[Onthemove1971 in reply to Pisces14510]

Yes, maybe you can find a happy medium. I will be trying a F10 mask, not full mask but the tub is coming from the front.

They also said it would take a while to get things working. I am still having headaces..

I also by the way hate it!!

Hoping I can have the energy to change things.so I can get rid of it.

Thanks for responding.. sounds like we are in thr same boat.

[195fifi in reply to Pisces14510]

I was diagnosed with sleep apnea and given a CPAP machine. I could not use it, as I have chronic migraine with alloydnia. I felt my head was going to burst and it was too painful on my face. I was with my dentist and she has referred me to a doctor that treats apnea with mouth devices. I am waiting to get an appointment with him as she feels he could help me.I sleep very badly due to the migraine pain. Hopes this is of help to you. I live in Ireland. 195fifi

[Onthemove1971 in reply to 195fifi]

Thanks for the message. I started for a dental device and had a bad experience with it. It was way.. way to tight on my teeth. Then it ended up wearing the enamel off my teeth.

So I am now on to a CPAP with I hate. But I am trying an F10 mask which comes in front of my face not on top..

Could you make the mask mote loose? That helped, but I am still getting migraines.

Best to you