Woman Diagnosed With Dangerous Sleep Disorder Takes Matters Into Own Hands

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  • Source: Newsweek
  • 07/18/2025

Weight gain can bring unexpected health challenges, and for one woman, it led to the diagnosis of a serious sleep disorder.

After giving birth last February, Reddit user Erica, who goes by u/DifferenceNo2093 on the platform, became aware of her snoring thanks to her husband, who refused to sleep in the same bed. She was soon diagnosed with sleep apnea, a condition involving repeated breathing interruptions during sleep due to a blocked airway.

The cause was a 70-pound weight gain during pregnancy. Erica, from Tacoma, Washington, was advised to lose weight to relieve the symptoms. She followed that advice, and her transformation quickly gained attention online, racking up 9,600 upvotes.

Newsweek discussed the post, captioned "Just wanted to celebrate that I don't snore anymore!" with the 29-year-old, who weighed 230 pounds at her heaviest.

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