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A member asked:
I have periodic sudden involuntary gasps of breath. i'm not asthmatic. i have no pain. i have been told i have sleep apnea. what might this be?
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Yes, it sounds: like sleep apnea, if you have these episodes while you are sleeping. Ask your doctor if you need to have sleep study.
Answered 2/17/2021
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