Can being overweight cause sleep apnea?
Sunday, October 25th, 2009 at
3:14 pm
THEMOJOMAN asked:
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.
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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Yes, being overweight or obese can cause sleep apnea
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.
Yes. Being overweight can cause sleep apnea. It is because of the excess fat getting in the way I guess.
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.