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Oli

Posts: 201
From: Milton Keynes, England
Registered: 12-Feb-2004

NIV Help
Posted: 18-Dec-2006 12:55

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Hey all,

Wondering if any of you guys have any experience with NIV and particularly it causing stomach aches through what I'd guess is trapped air in the stomach?

The last two mornings I've woken up with excruciating stomach aches which have gone off with Gaviscon-type stuff and coming off the NIV.

In the past I've woken up with huge belches, incdicating that the NIV may be making me swallow air overnight and now it appears to be getting trapped rather than working its way back out.

Any ideas? I'm a bit scared of sleeping on my NIV now, cos it causes so much pain in the mornings.

Daisy!

Posts: 40
Registered: 06-Nov-2006

Re: NIV Help
Posted: 18-Dec-2006 13:10

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I haven't got any ideas for u i'm afraid but I just wanted to tell you that I think you're fab using it! I tried the nippie for a few months and I found it one of the worst things ever to get along with! Hope u get things sorted soon! x

DimBloke

Posts: 102
Registered: 11-Nov-2006

Re: NIV Help
Posted: 18-Dec-2006 16:17

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Probably a dim response but are you sleeping propped up or flat? I was told the bloating is caused by gulping and being propped up helps.

Angel

Posts: 491
From: London
Registered: 17-Feb-2004

Re: NIV Help
Posted: 18-Dec-2006 16:29

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Not a dim response Dimbloke

That's the first thing I'd suggest too, sleeping in as upright a position as you can tolerate. Gulping air is definitely a side affect that I have heard mentioned before. Not too sure otherwise I'm afraid Oli, I know it can just be a question of fiddling and fiddling till you find a setting and position that is the most comfortable for you. Best of luck chuck x

Oli

Posts: 201
From: Milton Keynes, England
Registered: 12-Feb-2004

Re: NIV Help
Posted: 18-Dec-2006 17:48

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Ta for that - will give "upright" a go tonight and see how we go!

Emmie

Posts: 34
Registered: 06-Nov-2006

Re: NIV Help
Posted: 18-Dec-2006 19:02

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Sorry I can't help buddy, but just want to say hi and I hope you manage to work out what the problem is and get it sorted

Hugs xxx

johanna

Posts: 18
From: Brighton
Registered: 09-Feb-2004

Re: NIV Help
Posted: 18-Dec-2006 21:33

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I think you should talk to your team about it, because it might get better with adjusting the settings a little.

Edit:
Ehh, Angel already mentioned the settings.

Message was edited by: johanna because I don't read the others posts properly before I decide to write something