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What Causes Excessive Sleeping While Treating Sleep Apnea?
I,m using fit bit charger 2 and monitor my sleeping with it thru the night. The fit bit data is inaccurate possibly due to my CPAP therapy for sleep apnea, The data reports restless periods and generally is inaccurate regarding when I fall asleep and how long I sleep. Can you help?
Thu, 27 Dec 2018
Hello,
You may get measured with polysomnography for sleep. If feeling drowsy at night it's ok. But in case of daytime sleepiness may possible with sleep apnea.
Use a CPAP machine with saturation and heartbeat monitoring regularly. If symptoms not improved please consult your doctor he will examine and treat you accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Penchila Prasad Kandikattu , Internal Medicine Specialist
You may get measured with polysomnography for sleep. If feeling drowsy at night it's ok. But in case of daytime sleepiness may possible with sleep apnea.
Use a CPAP machine with saturation and heartbeat monitoring regularly. If symptoms not improved please consult your doctor he will examine and treat you accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Penchila Prasad Kandikattu , Internal Medicine Specialist
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