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Suffering from sleep apnea and losing weight. what should i do?
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Not enough info: Is your apnea being managed? If not my suggestion is to see your physician to refer you for a sleep study to determine what type of apnea you have. Secondly, are you losing weight without explanation? This is a concern to address to your physician. If you are having trouble losing weight, addressing the apnea will help. Weight gain is often a bi product unmanaged sleep apnea.
Answered 6/10/2013
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Sleep apnea: Sleep apnea and weight loss are not common bedfellows however, if you know you have sleep apnea have you had a sleep study and treatment suggested? If not that is the next step. Get your dr to order a sleep study because the affects of sleep apnea can be fatal and need to be addressed.
Answered 6/14/2013
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