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A member asked:
I have chiari and have resently started waking up gasping, it's usually as i fall asleep. swallowing also getting "difficult"?
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Possible sleep apnea: You are describing symptoms of sleep apnea. With Chiari, you may be having Central sleep apnea, from brainstem involvement, rather than obstructive, but this is a more complicated question. The Swallowing issues may also represent some brainstem involvement. You should touch base with your docs as soon as you can. This can be a serious problem. if you do not have a following doc, find someone.
Answered 2/11/2019
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