A 52-year-old female asked:
would 9 breathing apneas and blood oxygen levels of 87.5% be considered mild sleep apnea? would this cause a person to be tired during the day etc?
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Dr. Farrah Ahmad answered
17 years experience Internal Medicine
Yes: Yes, and you should definitely use cpap. These apneas can long term cause cardiac changes.
Answered on Mar 20, 2016
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