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Question: After losing 15% of body weight, if existing sleep apnea were to disappear, might it do so after some delay ?I know someone with sleep apnea. They lost 30 lbs (15% of former weight) and they still have sleep apnea. I wonder if their sleep apnea might ever disappear (as a result of this weight loss) or if its initial failure to resolve indicates that it is highly unlikely to go away (and therefore, likely unrelated to their having been overweight).
Answer: I've had this on and off throughout my life and can tell you that factors such as being overweight, smoking, drinking, etc could bring it on, curbing those things won't necessarily take it away. They need to be treated for their apnea directly - by a doctor of course. Hey, but I bet they feel better now (given the weightloss) - sounds like a good accomplishment.Not neccessarily....millions suffer from sleep apnea and don't even realize it. There are many reasons for sleep apnea and being over weight is NOT the only factor. Some signs are snoring, bed wetting, always feeling tired and many more. This person's apnea may have more contributing factors. Consult a doctor to find out what they are.
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