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Is It Normal To Have Few Events After Coming Off From CPAP Machine?

I have had sleep apnea, but i recently lost weight from 385 to 220. My sleep apnea changed my cpap machine and pressure when I was around 300 lbs. Because the new sleep apnea machine did not operate the same way as my old machine, I stopped using the cpap machine. Now, I decided to try a oximeter pulse monitor and have results that show I have had several %SpO2 events below 80 and my pulse rate has dropped around 50 at times. I am on IC Lisinopril 5mg and IC Metoprolol Succ ER 25 MG. My question is ... is it normal to have a few events during the night?
Tue, 30 May 2017
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Hello, and thanks for your question.

This is not normal. You likely need to resume using a CPAP machine. Make sure the mask is re-fitted to account for the new shape of your face. Continue to try to lose weight. Consult with a doctor in-person about this and to fit your mask properly.

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In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly at my private web address below. After you ask a direct question, it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an American doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (tinyurl.com/psyrank). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private web address: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers
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Is It Normal To Have Few Events After Coming Off From CPAP Machine?

Hello, and thanks for your question. This is not normal. You likely need to resume using a CPAP machine. Make sure the mask is re-fitted to account for the new shape of your face. Continue to try to lose weight. Consult with a doctor in-person about this and to fit your mask properly. Please remember to rate and close this answer thread when you are finished and satisfied. In the future, for continuity of care, I encourage you to contact me directly at my private web address below. After you ask a direct question, it would be my pleasure to be your dedicated personal physician on this website. My name is Dr. Sheppe, and I am an American doctor working in New York City at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, ranked #1 for Psychiatry in the United States (tinyurl.com/psyrank). For a personalized comprehensive evaluation, treatment recommendations, and individual therapy, ask me at HealthCareMagic at this private web address: tinyurl.com/DrSheppeAnswers