Well i was talking to my mom the other day and she thought that i have sleep apnea. Ive been told by more then one person that i stop breathing in my sleep somtimes and my mom has seen this as well. I also can gag really easy when i am awake so i dont know if thats related or not. About my self iam 300 lb 25 year old so i am over weight but i never used to be i just gained weight about 6 years ago so now here i am i just want to get some one elses thoughts
thanks
tim

You need to let your doctor know about the witnessed apneas and ask- no demand- to see a sleep doc & have a sleep study. Apnea is nothing to mess around with- it can cause a lot of health problems but if you can get it undercontrol now you are not as likely to have long term problems as someone who goes years with untreated apnea. Weight and apnea are linked, but its not just that weight causes apnea but that having apnea can also cause you to gain weight...the old chicken & egg puzzle. Its easy to grab high carb/surgery foods to pick you up when you're tired, plus when you're tired all the time its hard to get enough exercise when you feel like you have to conserve every bit of your engery. Good luck and let us know how it goes.