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Re: Detrimental Effects of CPAP

Posted by Sleepy Time Time on November 02, 2004 at 10:40:48:

In Reply to: Re: Detrimental Effects of CPAP posted by HAZY on November 02, 2004 at 09:00:42:

Hazy Wrote:

"I wouldn't use that data to disagree with the medical profession. Because PAP (or any treatment for any malady) works for one does not mean it works for all."


I didnt make either of those statements.

Previous posters made the general statement that "CPAP eliminates or lessens GERD." I just said that I would agree with such a general statement, because CPAP doesnt always address GERD, as my situation would illustrate.

In fact, as the popularity of meds like Prilosec and Nexium would attest, there are many people with GERD who dont have sleep apnea (including a friend of mine). So GERD is not always caused by sleep apnea.

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