Sleep apnea and nocturnal leg cramps
Ever since I was young I had problems with cramps in my legs and toes while I was sleeping. They would be so bad that I couldn’t get out of bed in the morning. I would have to wait in agony till the muscles relaxed. Even today I still have those problems. I really have to wonder if sleep apnea has any thing to do with this. What is Peripheral nerve damage ? Peripheral nerve damage is when there is an interruption in the messages that go from your peripheral nerves and your brain and spinal cord. There are over a 100 different types of peripheral nerve disorders. The symptoms could be such things as numbness, pain, muscle weakness and a burning sensation. According to this Pubmed.gov article there might be a connection between peripheral nerve damage and sleep apnea. Diabetes is a common cause of peripheral neuropathies. Just a clarification, nocturnal leg cramps is different from Restless leg syndrome. RLS may involve the upper arm and the feet, whereas leg cramps are mostly ...