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Sleep Apnea and Narcolepsy.

Posted by MDC on December 09, 2000 at 13:17:17:

In Reply to: narcolepsy and sleep apnia posted by db on December 06, 2000 at 22:29:30:

DB,
Sleep Apnea and Narcolepsy are only associated because they both produce EDS or Excessive Daytime Sleepiness. If you have severe sleep disordered breathing or apnea, this should be treated first. Once treated successfully your sleep doctor can focus on the correct diagnosis of Narcolepsy. If you have a familial association with narcolepsy, it is likely you have narcolepsy. By the sound of things you may be suffering from two seperate and distinct sleep disorders.
Good Luck.

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