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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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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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