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I have an icd, 2 asd closures, hf, enphysema, & recent diag. of ph & sleep apnea with low o2 levels at night. does apnea need to be treated 1st & ph 2?

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Apnea: Yes, apnea is probably the primary disorder leading to pulmonary hypertension. Any kind of chronic lung disease can also lead to pulmonary hypertension

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Answered 6/11/2015

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Prior ENT exam saw no obstruction relating to sleep apnea. Today diagnosed with/apnea & low oxygen level. Does this mean I have central sleep apnea?

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I recently had a sleep study (no apneas) and O2 level dropped to 81%. I was placed on oxygen. Is this something that needs further investigation?

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Low oxygen at night &on oxygen 2 liter at night only. Tested for sleep apnea don't have it had a few hypopenas though.could it b heart prob or cancer?

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A member asked:

When I'm unwell with colds etc I wake up often during night feeling like I wasnt breathing. My oxygen levels are around 88% when I check and come up very quickly to 99% once awake. Perhaps sleep apnea? How can I make sure I don't die from this? Scary?

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Is 5 minutes of oxygen level below 90% while sleeping every night bad for you? I suffer from sleep apnea? I wear continuous pulse oximeter every night?

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