OT: Sleep study question

[Dove]

Danzz: [2 hours in] "Hello? I sure do have to wizz"

Voice from speaker: "YOU SHALL NOT MOVE!!!:

Danzz: [3 hours later still wide-eyed. Clenches cheeks. Whispers] "Oh boy."

 

[Uconnrick]

I have never met anyone who went to one of these and came away with a normal prognosis. It seems everyone need a machine to aide them in sleeping.
My wife went to one of these, she is 5"6" tall and 135 lbs (if anyone tells her I told, I'll kill ya and is not a snorer; but she is a restless sleeper. They told her she needed one. Turns out, a little less stress did the trick and her machine is in the closet, collecting dust.

 

[John]

I have never met anyone who went to one of these and came away with a normal prognosis. It seems everyone need a machine to aide them in sleeping.
My wife went to one of these, she is 5"6" tall and 135 lbs (if anyone tells her I told, I'll kill ya and is not a snorer; but she is a restless sleeper. They told her she needed one. Turns out, a little less stress did the trick and her machine is in the closet, collecting dust.

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[Madmannsucks]

I have used a CPAP since my heart attack in 2004. I used to wake up 3 to 5 times a night. I started using it almost immediately. What you will find is when you sleep, you will go into a deeper sleep than you are used to. Get used to it, it's worth it. I used a full face mask because I am a mouth breather.

 

[CL82]

I have used a CPAP since my heart attack in 2004. I used to wake up 3 to 5 times a night. I started using it almost immediately. What you will find is when you sleep, you will go into a deeper sleep than you are used to. Get used to it, it's worth it. I used a full face mask because I am a mouth breather.

Depending how sleep deprived you are, you may also have more vivid dreams for a while as you brain catches up on REM sleep.

 

[SouthBayHusky]

This isn't for the sleep study question as I've already had mine done, but I've been given an automatic CPAP machine to use at night. Suggestions on how long it takes to get used to it? I can't seem to wear it more than 4 hours and that has been best case scenario .

Thoughts?? Much appreciated .

Must get heated hose. Way easier to sleep with.

 

[Minicoop69]

Must get heated hose. Way easier to sleep with.

I have the heated hose and I don't think I like it. I like cool air when breathing at night. Should I turn it off or keep it heated?

 

[huskymedic]

@Danzz @Danzz - you alive??

 

[Husky25]

It baffles me how in order to evaluate how one sleeps, they make it in the most uncomfortable environment ever.
"You had a wake event 134 times in 90 minutes."

"Well, I don't traditionally wear a head gear and ECG pads to bed either."

I snore when I'm on my back and I most likely have apnea when I do. Luckily I rather enjoy sleeping on my side and stomach. In fact, sleeping on my back is pretty uncomfortable for me as it is.

 

[Husky68]

Let me see, I go to a used car salesman and ask him if he thinks I need a car. To a hammer everything looks like a nail. Let me know of anyone who went to one of these and "did not" need a device.

 

[hardcorehusky]

This isn't for the sleep study question as I've already had mine done, but I've been given an automatic CPAP machine to use at night. Suggestions on how long it takes to get used to it? I can't seem to wear it more than 4 hours and that has been best case scenario .

Thoughts?? Much appreciated .

It took me 6 months to get a full night sleep. For me it was incremental - started with which mask to go with- I tried nose pillows, full face and then settled on nose mask. Then humidifier or not. Then, it took time to get used to it and then get more and more sleep. Now, years later, can't sleep without it.

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

How many Migs do you guys shoot down per night, on average?

1, maybe 2 on a good night?

 

[Rico444]

I have never met anyone who went to one of these and came away with a normal prognosis. It seems everyone need a machine to aide them in sleeping.

Well, now you have.

I was convinced I had apnea, but the study revealed that I'm just a loud snorer and I need to get more sleep.

 

[John]

Let me see, I go to a used car salesman and ask him if he thinks I need a car. To a hammer everything looks like a nail. Let me know of anyone who went to one of these and "did not" need a device.

the doctors must be getting a big kickback from these machines, mine actually got very angry when I said I wanted to return mine because it was doing no good.

 

[Danzz]

I have used a CPAP since my heart attack in 2004. I used to wake up 3 to 5 times a night. I started using it almost immediately. What you will find is when you sleep, you will go into a deeper sleep than you are used to. Get used to it, it's worth it. I used a full face mask because I am a mouth breather.

No heart attack but quintuple bypass surgery 2 1/2 years ago. Apparently 3 got clogged and had 1 stent put in a few weeks ago. It was the 2 cardiologists who told me I have severe apnea. They would only do 1 stent because the dye puts a strain on your kidneys and I have moderate kidney disease. Right now I'm short winded and have to have the other 2 done.

 

[jibsey]

People with mild to moderate sleep apnea can often be treated with an oral appliance but not by any dentist, only ones who have certification and special training. The sleep doctor and sleep lab know who they are.

 

[CL82]

"You had a wake event 134 times in 90 minutes."

"Well, I don't traditionally wear a head gear and ECG pads to bed either."

I'm pretty sure they are talking about apnea events. Translation: your throat closed choking you until you woke awoke up 134 times in 90 minutes.

Man up and get a CPAP, you will, eventually, be glad you did.

 

[Danzz]

@Danzz @Danzz - you alive??

I showed up last night and it turns out they didn't have a clue who I was so the office rescheduled me for tonight.

 

[Dove]

I showed up last night and it turns out they didn't have a clue who I was so the office rescheduled me for tonight.

That's where you should have said "I'm Fishy"

Man, this works for me every time I need it.

 

[temery]

I showed up last night and it turns out they didn't have a clue who I was so the office rescheduled me for tonight.

That was part of the test.

 

[Fishy]

I showed up last night and it turns out they didn't have a clue who I was so the office rescheduled me for tonight.

You are totally going to wake up without your kidneys tomorrow.

 

[Hoophound]

They see who is dumb enough to show up on the “first” visit. That way they can plan to have enough scalpels and evil looking Eastern European people there to harvest the kidneys on night two.

 

[uconnfan68]

Has anybody had one? Going to Homewood Suites in Farmington for a sleep study tonight. Any info on what to expect would be appreciated. TY

They’ll hook you up to sensors to monitor your breathing, O2 levels, etc. If they’re looking for sleep apnea, they want to know how many times you stop breathing at night. Its serious. It can kill you. I’ve been using a CPAP machine for 20 years. With oxygen added for the last 10.

 

[uconnfan68]

This isn't for the sleep study question as I've already had mine done, but I've been given an automatic CPAP machine to use at night. Suggestions on how long it takes to get used to it? I can't seem to wear it more than 4 hours and that has been best case scenario .

Thoughts?? Much appreciated .

Don’t use the auto version. It basically lets you stop breathing before it starts.

 

[uconnfan68]

Must get heated hose. Way easier to sleep with.

Yup, “rainout” is a problem. Condensation from breathing into a tube in a cool room. Haven’t gone to the heated tubing because my stuff is so old.