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Suggest Ways To Lose Weight When Diagnosed With Sleep Apnea
Question: I am looking to lose weight but i have a slight case of sleep apnea..i spoke with someone today and they had to have surgery for weight loss because they said their body doesn't product cortisol or something because of sleep apnea and they can't lose weight..does this mean i can't lose weight?
Brief Answer:
the exact opposite applies!
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
of course you can loose body weight with surgery but I would advise you to attempt the conservative measures first. Actually loosing weight might help with sleep apnea! Obesity is one of the causes of sleep apnea and even if it's not the cause in your case, loosing weight will definitely help!
I hope you find my comments helpful!
You can contact me again, if you'd like any clarification or further information.
Kind Regards!
the exact opposite applies!
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
of course you can loose body weight with surgery but I would advise you to attempt the conservative measures first. Actually loosing weight might help with sleep apnea! Obesity is one of the causes of sleep apnea and even if it's not the cause in your case, loosing weight will definitely help!
I hope you find my comments helpful!
You can contact me again, if you'd like any clarification or further information.
Kind Regards!
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
Oh no no i understand. I don't want surgery nor do i need it i was just interested! So regardless of cortisol levels due to sleep apnea i can lose weight naturally with no problem?
Brief Answer:
there is no real problem
Detailed Answer:
There are conflicting data regarding cortisol levels and their relation to sleep apnea treatment. Bariatric surgery will cause weight reduction because the patient cannot consume the same amount of calories the patient used to or the absorption (by the gastrointestinal system) is impaired by surgery so that many nutrients leave the body without being absorbed. Weight loss will be achieved with surgery. Also please note that sleep apnea may (and in many cases will) get better after loosing weight.
If you've got untreated Cushing's syndrome then there might be some difficulties but for an otherwise normal individual with sleep apnea and obesity there should be no problem.
Kind Regards!
there is no real problem
Detailed Answer:
There are conflicting data regarding cortisol levels and their relation to sleep apnea treatment. Bariatric surgery will cause weight reduction because the patient cannot consume the same amount of calories the patient used to or the absorption (by the gastrointestinal system) is impaired by surgery so that many nutrients leave the body without being absorbed. Weight loss will be achieved with surgery. Also please note that sleep apnea may (and in many cases will) get better after loosing weight.
If you've got untreated Cushing's syndrome then there might be some difficulties but for an otherwise normal individual with sleep apnea and obesity there should be no problem.
Kind Regards!
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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