Sleep Apnea Treatment

Question by madthoughts: Has anyone lost weight once beginging sleep apnea treatment?
In the coming weeks I will start using the CPAP mask to treat my sleep apnea. My neurologist suggested I could lose roughly thirty pounds just by beginning the treatment. I am wondering if anyone has ever lost any weight once they started using a CPAP machine and if so, how much and over how long of a time? Everyone things my doctor is blowing smoke up my butt.

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Answer by huggz
It sounds a bit hard to believe! I have never heard of it, but the doctor would be committing a serious error if he was lying or “joking” without making it clear that he was joking. I have done some research and nothing shows that weight loss is a side effect of the treatment.
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Question by Henry Mak: I had apnea/sleep apnea once and 2 time minor and a doctor is requestin a EEG awake and asleep test shoud i go
I dunno but it seems weird how since i had that apnea thing once and other 2 times minorly and now the “doctor” is asking to come take an EEG AWAKE AND ASLEEP test thing. I feel perfectly fine and sleep really good. I havent had apnea fur awhile. Should I go? *They are Chinese doctors I kinda trust non-chinese no offense xD

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Answer by <3<3
uhm i have no idea what you are talking about sorry.

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CPAP machine. My Dr. told me that weight gain was a side affect of sleep apnea because of the stress hormone released when you brain has to constantly wake up all night. If you have the problem under control do you lose weight (with diet and excercise of course).

If a person gets treated for sleep apnea, such as using a CPAP machine, will the mental deficiencies resolve or will they have permanent brain damage/memory loss?