I was initially dx'd with both obstructive and central sleep apnea over four years ago, then re-diagnosed w/same again about a year or two later. Each time, they have identified Cheyne Stokes breathing, but no heart problems, apart from a silent heart attack that shows up on my EKG from many years ago and none since. Nearly a year ago, my pulmonologist strongly recommended a complete cardiac and neurological workup to determine the cause of the Cheyne Stokes. Neither has been done. I wondered if anyone else has the Cheyne-Stokes in their apnea dx and what treatment or response your treating professionals have had? Any idea what causes it to be a part of sleep apnea?
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