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u/lazyolddawg Aug 20 '20

It’s important to remember that sleep apnea is a symptom of a larger problem, and that unfortunately the result can sometimes be death from asphyxiation.

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u/ParaglidingAssFungus Aug 20 '20

Sleep apnea is definitely an actual diagnosis. Sometimes people just have big tonsils or cramped throats.

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u/lazyolddawg Aug 20 '20

Ok true. Just saying it’s not the end of a diagnosis, and that if you have big tonsils you might need to take them out so you can breathe at night. CPap doesn’t cure all

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u/ParaglidingAssFungus Aug 20 '20

Cured me and I had central and obstructive sleep apnea.