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How did you feel when you woke up? Throughout the day? When, if, you got treatment is the result drastic? How do you feel now compared?

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My brother has it due to his heart condition. He uses a CPAP machine. Speak to your doctor about it.

I have asthma and have been hospitalized for it. It’s frightening not to be able to breathe.
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You ask the doctor to get a test. Frequently now the test is done in your home. Some people are unaware, some are determined because of spouse complaints. Some feel foggy in the morning, and some cannot stay awake during the day. Many have a profile of short neck or being overweight or obese.
The usual treatment is CPAP and rarely BiPAP. Some qualify for a surgical device implanted in the throat. People are fitted for a nasal mask and for more severe, will be fitted for a full face mask. There are a certain percentage who cannot tolerate anything at the face and if the machine makes noise means that the mask falls off or the person takes it off when sleeping.
The catch is that those machines are set up to measure if you use the machine for at least 4 hours each night. The non compliant patients will have the machine taken away. This is insurance policy.
Once you see the doctor consult, if the overnight test is positive, you will have a 2nd appointment for the fitting. It is important that you speak up about what feels OK or not to find the appropriate mask.
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I don’t have it, but it’s like sleep honk wake gasp all night long. I’ve observed it.

If untreated, sleep apnea can cause a stroke or heart attack plus many other problems. It’s a serious health condition and can cause sudden death.

My friend woke up in the bed with her husband who was dead. He had serious sleep apnea but had refused to treat it. He didn’t want to be hooked up to a machine all night. So he died.
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