
November 28, 2018
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After a recent sleep study, when I was placed on a CPAP was told that I developed Central Sleep Apnea and that the CPAP can’t treat that. I was told that I would have to come back and be put on a different type of machine. Can you please explain?

Dear Dr. Rosenberg, I was started on a CPAP a few months ago. I awaken every night with my belly full of air. It’s so uncomfortable that I turn the machine off and return to sleep. I was never seen by a sleep specialist, and my primary doctor says he has no experience with this. Any ideas?

Dear Dr. Rosenberg, I have asthma and it is particularly severe at night. Recently my wife mentioned to my pulmonologist that I snore loudly. He says I need to be studied for sleep apnea. He also said that if I have sleep apnea, treating it could improve my asthma. Have you ever heard of this?