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A 53-year-old male asked:

I have been seeing a sleep doctor for a year and have sleep apnea during rem sleep. i use a cpap device but wake up 3-4 times. what else can i do?

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Dr. Albert Pizzoanswered

Family Medicine 61 years experience

Sleep apnea: suggest you get another opinion for further advice on how to get well.

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Dr. Louis Gallia

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Dr. Louis Galliaanswered

Surgery - Oral & Maxillofacial 46 years experience

Reasons: There are other reasons to wake up not related to obstruction anatomically. Discuss this with your sleep doc.

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A female asked:

Can septoplasty cure sleep apnea? I've been using a cpap machine for a couple of years. I hate it. My doctor wants me to have a septoplasty for my deviated septum, but she won't say whether it will cure my sleep apnea.

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A 20-year-old male asked:

Been suffering severe sleep apnea diagnosed at 17 but much longer than this.feel deprivation and BAD effects daily.HATE CPAP. can oral device help me?

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A 48-year-old male asked:

I've recently been diagnosed with sleep apnea. Does my primary Dr. fill the script for a Cpap device or do I have to find a specialist to assist me?

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A 31-year-old member asked:

When I was diagnosed with sleep apnea, the doctor said my blood oxygen level was normal. Do I actually need a cpap?

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A 60-year-old male asked:

Very good morning Doctors! What are the latest treatments for sleep apnea? Are there any other options other than that big CPAP machine?

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