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Sleep Apnea (Expert Forum)

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Steven Y Park, MD - sleep-breathing disorders

Private Practice New York - NY

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sleep apnea

by trina628, Oct 05, 2009 09:45PM

I have sleep apnea and i been having sleep apnea about 13yrs. now i been on a c-pap machine for a long time now. i just found out that i have autonomic neuropathy.could this be why my legs are hurting at night. could sleep apnea have cause this.

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by Steven Y Park, MD

, Oct 13, 2009 07:15AM

There's no known cause and effect that we know of, but there is a known association between obstructive sleep apnea and autonomic dysfunction.

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by sunnyshulkin, Oct 25, 2009 06:07PM

To: dr park

What alneratives are there to the silicone full masks for sleep apnea. I have an allergic reaction..blisters, pimples, red splotches.
Someone suggested a rubber mask. Another said a skin medication. Can you offer me advice?

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