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Suggestion Remedy For Throat Congestion And Shallow Breathing While Suffering From Epilepsy

Hi I suffer from epilepsy, glaucoma and have a mix of central and sleep apnea. AHI 35.7 Snore sleep study. Have problems shallow breathing. stop up to 30 to 40 second. feel like food is sticking in my throat. had throat dialation last year to improve this. had grand mal and petit mals. waiting for hospital stay to confirm results prdominatelty central apnea? Have to go
Fri, 24 Jun 2016
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seizure and sleep apnea are different entities. But in severe apnea with CO2 retention can precipitate seizures.
Try BIPAP for sleep apnea. it's very handy and useful. I have patients who are using it for almost 20 yrs.
take antiepileptics regularly.
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Suggestion Remedy For Throat Congestion And Shallow Breathing While Suffering From Epilepsy

seizure and sleep apnea are different entities. But in severe apnea with CO2 retention can precipitate seizures. Try BIPAP for sleep apnea. it s very handy and useful. I have patients who are using it for almost 20 yrs. take antiepileptics regularly.