Re: Can CPAP or UPPP reduce blood pressure?

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Re: Can CPAP or UPPP reduce blood pressure?

Posted by Brian on December 12, 1997 at 17:56:39:
In Reply to: Can CPAP or UPPP reduce blood pressure? posted by Gene Miller on December 12, 1997 at 05:21:02:
Hi Gene,
It is reasonable to consider that your high blood pressure is secondary to your sleep apnea. I would recommend that you have your physician refer you to a sleep lab for a complete polysomnography, and, if the findings are positive for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a CPAP study. CPAP is a simple and effective treatment for OSA, and covered by insurance. UPPP is surgery (invasive) which brings all kinds of risks, and has a less than stellar record of effectiveness. CPAP is noninvasive, is probably the best treatment going for OSA, and if it doesn't work for you, the loss is minimal (no blood).
I have had patients in the sleep lab for CPAP trial who had previously undergone UPPP, and continued to have OSA (in one case, repeated UPPP), but were effectively treated with CPAP.
Check your options before going "under the knife."
Thanks for the opportunity to respond.
Brian

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