A member asked:

I am 25. i was diagnosed with mild sleep apnea. i have a normal bmi. my oxygen saturation would drop to the upper 80s at night without cpap. with cpap, it drops to 70s at night. why is cpap making it worse? i wake up gasping. what to do??

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Dr. Amrita Dosanjh answered

Specializes in Pediatric Allergy and Asthma

Sleep evaluation : An initial sleep evaluation including a home visit by your respiratory home company is indicated. The mask fit should be checked.

Answered 8/30/2020

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