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A member asked:
My husband md said he has low oxygen at night that's why he's always sleepy, how can we improve it?
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First find The Cause: Before a treatment is offered one has to have the cause of the problem identified.
Answered 11/28/2017
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Low oxygen: Low oxygen during sleep can be due to sleep apnea. There are other causes for low oxygen (hypoxia) including copd/emphysema, pulmonary and interstitial lung disease. I do recommend he follows with a physician to rule out other causes. If it is sleep apnea he may need oxygen at night and machine called CPAP to force air into his lungs.
Answered 1/29/2017
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