I have “central sleep apnea.” What is this? What causes it? Is there treatment?

I already had a sleep study, and the doctors said I had apnea, but it was “central apnea.” They said I would stop breathing 20+ times during the night. My follow-up MRI was normal. No brain injury, damage or tumor–glad to hear THAT! I am not overweight, and they told me a PPAP or other [...]

how is central sleep apnea treated?

sleep test says non obstuctive sa. is this central sa. im on cpap. 4th mask. i cant get any pressure to go thru my nose but it has alot on my mouth. i use my nose only to breathe when i sleep. any advice.

Does anyone know about Central Sleep Apnea Disorder in children?

I have a 4 year old son diagnosed with this last week and I’m told it can be life threatening..We’ve had the sleep study done and confirmed it. My Pediatric doc. thinks it Neurological, but what’s that mean? Any answers would be greatly appreciated, I don’t sleep much, too scared.

whats the cure for central sleep apnea?

on my 4th mask. cpap. sleep study says non obstructive. do i have central sa. when i put my mask on my nose i cant get much pressure. do not know why. my sinus area x ray says its ok. looking for answers. tired all the time.

Do I have Obstructive or Central sleep apnea?

Ok so Ill jsut be sleeping and randomly every once in a while ill wake up not breathing. somtimes it happens when im sick and other times it will happen out of the blue.

What causes Central sleep apnea?

I have been diagnosed with both central and obstructive sleep apnea. My sleep studies both showed that I do got 0.00% delta sleep, which I understand is the deepest sleep, and allows the brain to do its regulation and restoration of necessary functions, such as sending growth hormone into the body. Is there any way [...]

I have central apnea. It isn’t just when I am asleap either. Is there a treatment or cure?

I can’t use a C PAP.I tried for a month and gave up due to sleep deprivation. it doesn’t help anyway. this is not obstructive. my air ways are open. it is more a neurological problem I think.

Can somebody explain to me what is central end-peripheral sleep apnea? treatments included?

(sorry for the grammer and spelling) So far i found out that tissues at the back of your throat are collapsing and that’s normal but the thing that prevents it from collapsing is the problem. Well, my cousin’s son (infant) is having a problem breathing and some doctors said that there is something wrong with [...]