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May 05 2010

Can being overweight cause sleep apnea?

Posted by: Alan in Obstructive Sleep Apnea, tags: Apnea., Being, Cause, overweight, Sleep

I have a pretty big belly up high between my rib cage,,is that causing me to test like it’s sleep apnea? My doctor sez there’s a 25% chance that it’s testing as sleep apnea.

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4 Responses to “Can being overweight cause sleep apnea?”

Chi says:

May 5th, 2010 at 1:29 pm
Yes, being overweight or obese can cause sleep apnea
Dave says:

May 5th, 2010 at 2:07 pm
Yeah, I’ve got the same problem. I just got tested the other night and the tech said it could have been my weight. So if we lose weight maybe we can do without the machine at night.
God bless and help you.
Phishy says:

May 5th, 2010 at 2:41 pm
Yes. Being overweight can cause sleep apnea. It is because of the excess fat getting in the way I guess.
versantly says:

May 5th, 2010 at 3:06 pm
obesity is the main cause of sleep apnea. see a nutritionist to work on your diet & caloric intake, continue your exercise program, use your CPAP every night, and follow up with your doctor.