[central_va]

I lost 50 pounds. The apnea went away. So did my sore back and knee. No secret here.

[jjsheridan5]

I lost 50 pounds. The apnea went away. So did my sore back and knee. No secret here.

Because apnea was always associated (incorrectly, and as you have done) with obesity, most serious cases of apnea went undetected. Yes, there are some people who can deal with apnea through weight loss. They are the lucky ones. Everybody else isn't so lucky. That is the real "secret" -- non-obesity related apnea is much more common than once thought, and infinitely more difficult to treat.