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Re: newbie with severe OSA?

Posted by sickntired on August 28, 2007 at 13:20:44:

In Reply to: newbie with severe OSA? posted by Opal on August 24, 2007 at 22:25:59:

You will definitely want to look into a BiPAP because it makes the exhale much easier.

Also, because your apnea is so severe, it would be beneficial to lose as much weight as possible (if you're overweight) and possibly look into some surgical options. The reason I say this is because of the severity of your apnea, it will be difficult for a cpap to alleviate all of your apneic events.

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