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Diagnosed with mild obstructive sleep apnea and currently on apap. the machine shows that i get 1-4 central apneas per hour each lasting 10-23 seconds on average. is this normal?

Q: diagnosed with mild obstructive sleep apnea and currently on apap. the machine shows that i get 1-4 central apneas per hour each lasting 10-23 seconds on average. is this normal?

: What you described is not normal and you should discuss it with your doctor.

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Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

What you described is not normal and you should discuss it with your doctor.

Answered 1/23/2023

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A member asked:

Diagnosed with mild obstructive sleep apnea and currently on apap. the machine shows that i get 1-4 central apneas per hour each lasting 10-23 seconds on average. is this normal?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Gurmukh Singh answered

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