Aa
Aa
A
A
A
Close
I am trying to find a link to med given to me by the military that may have caused sleep apnea. a friend said he read that some of the shots given to us before we went to the persian gulf could cause sleep apnea. i need help
2 Responses
Sort by: Helpful Oldest Newest
Avatar universal
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Hello and hope you are doing well.

Use of certain medications such as narcotic-containing painkillers are known to cause or aggravate Central Sleep Apnea.

Hope this helped and do keep us posted.
Helpful - 0
1622896 tn?1562364967
COMMUNITY LEADER
  Hi you could ask your Doctor to look into it for you , it maybe on your file at the Doctors ,Good luck
Helpful - 0
Have an Answer?

You are reading content posted in the Sleep Disorders Community

Didn't find the answer you were looking for?
Ask a question
Popular Resources
Healing home remedies for common ailments
Dr. Steven Park reveals 5 reasons why breathing through your nose could change your life
Want to wake up rested and refreshed?
A list of national and international resources and hotlines to help connect you to needed health and medical services.
Herpes sores blister, then burst, scab and heal.
Herpes spreads by oral, vaginal and anal sex.