Sleep Apnea might be treatable with weight loss.
@lookatdesktop (27129)
Dallas, Texas
July 24, 2017 10:16pm CST
Yes, I thought about this a lot. I was 275 pounds at one time in my younger life. I was diagnosed with obstructive sleep apnea. Also I had a second form of it, Central Sleep Apnea.
Well, I can't fix the central sleep apnea but I can try to fix obstructive sleep apnea.
The fix comes when you can lose at least 10% of your body weight. It is written about on several sites, including and not limited to Web MD and other well established health information websites. For more on this topic, please read from the link provided below:
Losing weight may help obese people as well as their partners sleep better by easing sleep apnea symptoms.
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@FourWalls (62552)
• United States
25 Jul 17
I'm almost at the 10% weight loss level! I know I can feel the difference in "just" 17 pounds when I walk. I'm not nearly as labored in my breathing.
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@FourWalls (62552)
• United States
25 Jul 17
@lookatdesktop -- just remember, you didn't put all the weight on at once, so it won't come off all at once, either.
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@lookatdesktop (27129)
• Dallas, Texas
25 Jul 17
@FourWalls , Understood. I need to taper off gradually to keep it off permanently. I will take baby steps but I am very determined to cut out all that extra sugar. I might avoid getting onset diabetes if I am very very fortunate. It does run in my family unfortunately. I am reaching the age of 60 so it is going to be an uphill battle for me.
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@lookatdesktop (27129)
• Dallas, Texas
25 Jul 17
Keep up the good work. I am proud of you. Now it's time for me to lose more weight. I actually had a coffee without sugar or creamer today. Its a slow and steady progress but I am working at it.
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@librarygeek1980 (3137)
• United States
25 Jul 17
Gotta agree on this one, one of my best friends has obstructive sleep apnea due to his weight, at one point he was at 700 lbs. He has long since lost 300lbs and is doing great, he no longer needs the cpap machine, and is feeling much better
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@lookatdesktop (27129)
• Dallas, Texas
25 Jul 17
I am glad to hear that. I might like to add just one more link that explains the various causes of Sleep Apnea, including Complex Sleep Apnea, which I have, both Central and Obstructive Sleep Apnea:
Learn more about services at Mayo Clinic.
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@lookatdesktop (27129)
• Dallas, Texas
25 Jul 17
I am trying as best I can well, I can do better. 
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