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Re: I stopped breathing twice last night

  • Subject: Re: I stopped breathing twice last night
  • From: Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Sat, 15 Oct 2005 08:34:20 +0100
  • Newsgroups: alt.support.sleep-disorder
  • Organization: schestowitz.com / MCC / Manchester University
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__/ [Big Bill] on Friday 14 October 2005 23:51 \__

> On Fri, 14 Oct 2005 17:48:15 GMT, paula <nomore@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
>>Big Bill wrote:
>>
>>> the nrse told me this morning. No biggie, but there's now no escaping
>>> I do have sleep apnea. I maintain that it'll go when all my excess
>>> weight does. So I suppose the diet becomes implemented as of today.
>>>
>>
>>Bill, even though you do not mention how long you were not breathing,
>>which I personally find more important due to oxygen desaturation, please
>>be advised that stopping your breathing only twice over a whole night will
>>not qualify you
>>as having sleep apnea.  AFAIK the exact numbers might differ a bit, but I
>>think 10 or more events per hour is needed to be dx with apnea. Just to
>>let you know so you are "armed" with info before your appointment.
> 
> That's interesting. I was surprised she said twice and if she'd spoken
> better English I would have gone into it more. I suppose it'll have to
> wait till I see a consultant.
> 
> BB

He might be more helpful if you improve his targetted SERP's. *wink*

Best wishes, Bill.

Roy

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