If you have sleep apnea, should you take dilaudid?

NO: Dilaudid is a narcotic and causes respiratory depression. It should be used with extreme caution in someone with apnea.

Dilaudid: Only if your doctor thinks that you really need it, but you should be wearing your cpap. Do not take it if you are not using it.

Be careful: dilaudid can potentially worsen sleep apnea. if you still have to take this medication, you want to make sure you are under close supervision of your physician so they can monitor and make sure your sleep apnea is still well controlled.

No: In general narcotics or any sedating medications will worsen sleep apnea as it suppresses breathing. Unless you're in a controlled and monitored setting like the hospital, I would not recommend it.