Breathing Problems

[Cooldaddy66]

I picked up my machine to help keep my airways open last Thursday from the Royal Brompton Hospital.

I know it's early days and I have to get used to it, but my chest has been hurting the past few days and I think it's the exertion of breathing out with the mask on. I know it's this exertion of breathing out that forces the airway open, but I was wondering if anyone else has suffered with an aching chest because of it?

I'm thinking of asking for a mask that covers my nose only, but as I haven't really give the large mask a chance yet, I'll continue for a few more days.

[James @ Intus]

Hi and welcome to the forums.

It's quite common to have some initial chest pains as the lungs aren't used to this kind of breathing. It should settle after a while without any changes. If it doesn't change, talk with your consultant about tweaking things to accommodate it. Perhaps the pressure need changing or certain comfort features enabled.

[Cooldaddy66]

Many thanks James for your advice, I appreciate it.