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A member asked:
I have sleep apnea & use c-pap will i always have this forever? am about 20lbs overweight. would losing weight help get rid of apnea?
6 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
No. Yes.: Obstructive sleep apnea is linked to being overweight & obese. Losing weight can often resolve sleep apnea. In fact a new guideline suggests focusing on losing weight for mild sleep apnea rather than jumping directly to cpap. Of course, that's a decision between you & your sleep specialist. Many reasons to lose weight besides sleep apnea. Don't be in a rush to lose at once. Aim for loss of 1-2#/wk.
Answered 7/29/2013
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Probably: Losing the weight will definitely help. It may not solve all of your sleep apnea problems but it would definitely be a good start. Get tested again after you lose the weight.
Answered 8/1/2013
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Losing weight helps: You may get second opinion and have proper oral appliance made to replace your CPAP if you can not tolerate the mask.
Answered 2/10/2015
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