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by skugger
Mon Apr 19, 2021 4:13 pm
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Lost 50 lbs and now CPAP killing me
Replies: 50
Views: 11557

Re: Lost 50 lbs and now CPAP killing me

So while you may need to stay on it indefinitely (when was the last time it was questioned?) I think you can also find some things to consider in that list that would affect your OSA, Cpap and other things. As you can imagine, i'm familiar with the side-effects of prednisone, i know which ones affe...
by skugger
Mon Apr 19, 2021 10:55 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Lost 50 lbs and now CPAP killing me
Replies: 50
Views: 11557

Re: Lost 50 lbs and now CPAP killing me

Just a thought - are you taking any new meds? Old ones? Hi Julie - if that's meant for me, then no, no new meds at the time that this started happening. a year ago i was taking amlodipine, losartan, and hydrochlorothiazide for blood pressure. I stopped the amlodipine last summer, then yes, i did st...
by skugger
Mon Apr 19, 2021 8:31 am
Forum: CPAP and Sleep Apnea Message Board
Topic: Lost 50 lbs and now CPAP killing me
Replies: 50
Views: 11557

Re: Lost 50 lbs and now CPAP killing me

I lost 50lbs down to my goal weight and I noticed I am getting dizzy/lightheaded spells, headaches, loss of balance. I have gone to every doctor there is, cardiologist, ENT, emergency room..etc etc all turned out fine. I stopped using my CPAP and the symptoms have almost disappeared. I did another ...