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@toryinhampton

Hi! Yes, I too, have experienced apnea events when taking an opioid. I had kidney stones and was prescribed Percocet. My numbers were in the 40s one night and the 60s another. My norm is typically between 3-4 events of apnea a night. I shared with my ENT who shared that opioids can cause respiratory distress and cautioned me from taking prescribed opioids in the future. I now how it listed in all my medical records. Be cautious.

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Thanks! Did your numbers return to normal after you stopped the percocet? I have not take one since Wednesday night and still recorded over 60 last night?

Similar experience after shoulder surgery - once off of Percocet my numbers went down a lot immediately and went down more over time.