Does Leg Hair Loss occur from Sleep Apnea & Leg Edema?
Feb.11, 2012 Categories: Sleep Apnea Cpap
Question by DAN R: Does Leg Hair Loss occur from Sleep Apnea & Leg Edema?
38 YEAR OLD MALE,SOUTHSIDE IRISH = CHICAGO= I was recently diagnosed with severe Sleep Apnea..Im on Lasik water pill for Leg Edema (fluid retention) resulting from sleep apnea (doctor says overweight caused leg edema) and I lost major hair on each of my shins & calves ..is this from leg edema? Also my weight shot up from normal 240 to 330!!! I have been on new CPAP & water pill for 3 weeks…My weight dropped to 315..and is staying there!! HELP!!
WILL LEG EDEMA GO AWAY & WIL WEIGHT DROP ON CPAP?
I HAVE BEEN CLEARED OF NO HEART PROBLEMS VIA ECHOCARDIOGRAM
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Answer by Mary
Edema is often caused becuase of the CO2 retention. ARe you using CPAP or bipap. My edema went down after being treated with bipap. Doing great with bipap, it has been 7 years. Just had sleep study number 8. Lost over 100 pounds. Still need the bipap but I feel great. My obstruction appears to be anatomic and not related to weight. As I have lost a lot of weight and still have apnea.
I would recommend visiting www.sleepnet.com. I found it very helpful intially. Email me if you have any questions. Best wishes.
February 11th, 2012 on 1:15 am
What’s with the concern about your leg hair when the rest of your body is falling to pieces?
CPAP won’t do anything for the edema or your weight.All that will do is help you sleep better. Maybe if you get sufficient rest you’ll feel like getting up and around more.Your doctor was right about your obesity causing your leg edema. Your edema did not result from sleep apnea. You are retaining fluids for some other reason. You need to stay on the diuretics to get rid of your excess fluid. Reduce your salt intake. Keep your legs propped up so they can drain the fluid. If you don’t take care of your legs the circulation can be effected and you will end up with oozing sores. Reduce your calorie intake and do everything the doctor told you to do. You have to make radical changes in your life style. Keep on doing what you’ve been doing and expecting different results is crazy.
God bless you and help you to get better.