Posted by Katt on February 19, 2009 at 09:58:24:

In Reply to: Re: Sleep Apnea and Weight posted by gingernuts on February 18, 2009 at 13:10:55:

My grandmother died of sleep apnea around my age, early forties, before cpaps were around. She was 120 lbs and about my height, 5'7". She was slender. I don't buy that weight has everything to do with apnea. I can exacerbate it, but if the upper airway blockage is there it's there regardless.

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