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be used as recommendations for or against therapies or other treatments. An indi
vidual patient is always advised to consult their own physician.
[posted 03/18/2000]
Question: I AM SOMEWHAT A SNORER. I HAVE NO PROBLEM GOING TO OR STAYING A SLEEP. IN THE PAST MONTH MY HUSBAND SAYS IT HAS GOTTEN WORSE. I HAVE STARTED TAKING LIPITOR, COULD THIS HAVE ANY CONNECTION? A FEW YEARS AGO I WAS OPERATED ON FOR A DEVEATED SEPTRUM AND I DON’T HAVE MUCH SINUS PROBLEMS.
aNY SUGGESTIONS?
Answer: Not probably, usually weight gain will be the culprit. Ask your husband if you stop snoring, this is called sleep apnea and may need to be evaluated by a sleep specialist. Let your md know if you do stop, especially if you have a lot of daytime fatigue/uncontrolled sleepiness-very indicative of sleep apnea.
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