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Re: Sleep Apnea and Altitude

Posted by D.H. on February 24, 2004 at 17:50:17:

In Reply to: Re: Sleep Apnea and Altitude posted by tomjax on February 24, 2004 at 08:37:24:

The lower oxygen level may exacerbate the symptoms by increasing the oxygen shortfall. A marginal shortfall can be become a severe shortfall. Also, the deeper breathing you describe may cause the airway to be more prone to collapse. It's like sucking harder on a wet paper staw! (Thanks to Dr. Denton for that description).

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