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Hi there,

During my sleep study, I was waking up 1-2 times per hour. The Dr. said that just like with sleep apnea, my airway starts to become obstructed. Instead of the airway becoming completely obstructed and I stop breathing (apnea), my body becomes aware and I wake myself up instead. I forget the name of the disorder, but he compared it to "pre" sleep apnea. He did say that losing weight would improve the symptoms. Just wondering, does anyone else out there have the same issue? If so - was this considered to be a co-morbid condition?

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Hi there,

During my sleep study, I was waking up 1-2 times per hour. The Dr. said that just like with sleep apnea, my airway starts to become obstructed. Instead of the airway becoming completely obstructed and I stop breathing (apnea), my body becomes aware and I wake myself up instead. I forget the name of the disorder, but he compared it to "pre" sleep apnea. He did say that losing weight would improve the symptoms. Just wondering, does anyone else out there have the same issue? If so - was this considered to be a co-morbid condition?

Lisa, I've had sleep apnea for some years and I wouldn't know how else to describe it. The problem with sleep apnea is that it interupts REM (rapid eye movement)

sleep and you never really become fully rested. IMHO, you need a CPAP machine and i hope your Dr. will prescribe one for you. Best of luck and make sure you

get help with this.

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Hi there,

During my sleep study, I was waking up 1-2 times per hour. The Dr. said that just like with sleep apnea, my airway starts to become obstructed. Instead of the airway becoming completely obstructed and I stop breathing (apnea), my body becomes aware and I wake myself up instead. I forget the name of the disorder, but he compared it to "pre" sleep apnea. He did say that losing weight would improve the symptoms. Just wondering, does anyone else out there have the same issue? If so - was this considered to be a co-morbid condition?

hi, like corrigan, I would really encourage you to use a cpap. At least until after you lose weight. I have had one for ten years and I have so much better rest than before I did. A lot of people can get rid of their cpap following weight loss. I hope to be one of them but my sleep specialist says that because my airway is so small, he doubts that I will be one of them. He said the pressure could probably be lowered though. I am so used to it that it is fine either way.

All the best to you,

Melinda

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