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Could Sleep Apnea Cause Shortness Of Breath?

I have been mildly nauseated for months. The past few weeks I have been SOB, especially at night. My heart rate quickly goes to 120-130 when walking around. Also, I feel like my energy is decreasing. My pulse ox remains stable.I am 35, overweight, non-smoker, and not pregnant. My bp goes high when moving around but is usually normal. I have had pneumonia three times in the past two years, but this seems different. I also wake up with the feeling my heart has stopped or I can t breath often. Could sleep apnea cause my SOB issues during the day?
Thu, 21 Jan 2016
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Hi thanks for asking question.
Here according to history sleep apnea lead to shorteness of breath to you.
Sleep apnea can here also be due to obesity.
Here is some suggestion to you.
First do regularly exercise and avoid fatty food to reduce your weight.
For apnea you can do CPAP Technique.Here while sleeping mask apply over mouth and by flexible tube it is connected to CPAP MACHINE.(Continuous positive airway pressure=CPAP)
If you have hypertension then its treatment is done.
Take proper position while sleep.like side way sleep can be helpful.And apply 1 pillow below head.Not use more then 1 pillow below head.
Vitamin C rich fruits helpful in apnea like orange.
According to some study Magnesium and 5 serotonine helpful in sleep apnea.
Hope you have no further querry.
Best life ahead.
Still if any query HCM team happy to help you.
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Could Sleep Apnea Cause Shortness Of Breath?

Hi thanks for asking question. Here according to history sleep apnea lead to shorteness of breath to you. Sleep apnea can here also be due to obesity. Here is some suggestion to you. First do regularly exercise and avoid fatty food to reduce your weight. For apnea you can do CPAP Technique.Here while sleeping mask apply over mouth and by flexible tube it is connected to CPAP MACHINE.(Continuous positive airway pressure=CPAP) If you have hypertension then its treatment is done. Take proper position while sleep.like side way sleep can be helpful.And apply 1 pillow below head.Not use more then 1 pillow below head. Vitamin C rich fruits helpful in apnea like orange. According to some study Magnesium and 5 serotonine helpful in sleep apnea. Hope you have no further querry. Best life ahead. Still if any query HCM team happy to help you.