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Apnea girl
Posts: 4 Threads: 1 Joined: Dec 2017
Machine: Dreamstation
12-14-2017, 01:56 PM
Alcoholic drinks and sleep quality
I thought that alcoholic drinks would make my apnea worse, but lo and behold, after having a drink or two, my ahi went the lowest it ever had and I slept like a baby. It has happened 2 or 3 times in the past month I've been using an apap machine. Is this normal? Or have any if you experienced something like that?
Walla Walla
Posts: 3,551 Threads: 41 Joined: Jun 2017
Machine: ResMed AirCurve 10 VAUTO
12-14-2017, 02:16 PM
RE: Alcoholic drinks and sleep quality
The reason is the flumes from your drinks gets ingested by the machine. The machine passes out and can't count the events any longer.
Just kidding!  I would think it would be worse so I'm surprised yours was lower. I wouldn't recommend drinking every night however.
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analog
Posts: 21 Threads: 2 Joined: Feb 2017
Machine: Devilbiss Intellapap2, Dreamstation Auto
12-14-2017, 03:09 PM
RE: Alcoholic drinks and sleep quality
Apnea girl,
Yes I have noticed this. For me, I have to keep it at one or two measured(1oz) drinks, and my AHI is better also. I am a whisky drinker, so this is a benefit.
Best regards,
Analog
chill
Posts: 1,479 Threads: 16 Joined: Mar 2016
Machine: DreamStation X500
12-14-2017, 03:54 PM
RE: Alcoholic drinks and sleep quality
I have noticed the same time, though I am not as good as Analog in keeping it restrained.
Note: getting totally legless does NOT cure sleep apnea! 
S.L. Ping Beauty
Posts: 175 Threads: 42 Joined: Jan 2017
Machine: ResMed AirSense 10 AutoSet
12-14-2017, 05:56 PM
RE: Alcoholic drinks and sleep quality
I notice too that my hangovers are not as bad since starting PAP therapy, but I am also on oxygen because of my altitude so that helps.
Prior to getting on the PAP I really limited my alcohol intake because the sleep was not good, now I regularly enjoy aperitif while cooking evening supper. Like member "Analog", I enjoy whiskey... Weller's Reserve is my normal go-to but J. Reiger&Co. makes a lovely whiskey/ rye blend.
Sleep2Snore
Posts: 1,039 Threads: 13 Joined: Aug 2014
Machine: ResMed Airsense Auto + Remstar CPAP spare.
12-14-2017, 05:59 PM
RE: Alcoholic drinks and sleep quality
I could use this as an excuse to test the theory
I am NOT a doctor. I try to help, but do not take what I say as medical advice.
Every journey, however large or small starts with the first step. 
Keljian
Posts: 43 Threads: 9 Joined: Nov 2017
Machine: Resmed s10 autoset
12-14-2017, 06:25 PM
RE: Alcoholic drinks and sleep quality
My AHI stays the same - my machine is auto - but my pressures go up.
Fedman
Posts: 128 Threads: 6 Joined: Dec 2016
Machine: Resmed 10 Autoset for Her
12-14-2017, 08:06 PM
RE: Alcoholic drinks and sleep quality
I'm not a big drinker and I rarely have more than a beer or 2 on the odd night when I indulge. When I do, my AHI is almost always lower which I find surprising. I was wondering if I was the only one. I'm fortunate that my average AHI is low around 0.5. When I have a evening drink, my AHI dips to 0.1 and even zero. Maybe I should increase my consumption!
GuppyDRV
Posts: 111 Threads: 9 Joined: May 2017
Machine: Resmed Aircurve Vauto/ DreamStation
12-14-2017, 10:30 PM
RE: Alcoholic drinks and sleep quality
Same if I have a drink several hours prior to bed. If right before it negatively effects my sleep. I have also noticed Aerophagia is worse after a drink close to bedtime. Any one else experiencing this.
Maybe we should all become afternoon drinkers! GuppyDRV
Walla Walla
Posts: 3,551 Threads: 41 Joined: Jun 2017
Machine: ResMed AirCurve 10 VAUTO
12-14-2017, 10:42 PM
RE: Alcoholic drinks and sleep quality
We may end up with a Apnea Board AA Chapter here if this continues.
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